Course Date
Course Title
Hours
Cost
February 2012
02-03
Remote Training Courses - Abilene
Advanced ACO
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02 02-03
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
05
TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HOURS AT ACADEMY
06
WINTER TFA BEGINS (ENDS MARCH 02)
14-17
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
14-15
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
16 16-17
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
20-24
Remote Training Courses - Angleton Police Department
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Feb 20-21)
Advanced ACO Certification (Feb 22-23)
Chemical Capture & Restraint (Feb 24)
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21
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
21-24
Remote Training Courses - City of Willis Animal Control
Advanced ACO Cert (Feb 21-22)
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Feb 23-24)
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22
Shelter Management Course
8
$175
March 2012
02
WINTER TFA GRADUATION 1200 HOURS
05
SPRING TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
05-08
Remote Training Courses - City of Corpus Christi Animal Services
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 05-06)
Officer Safety-Bite Stick & OC Spray (Mar 07)
Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 08)
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05-09
Remote Training Courses - Rusk County Sheriff's Office
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 05-06)
Advanced ACO Certification (Mar 07-08)
Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 09)
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06
Animal Care Tech Course (ACT)
12
$250
06-07
Remote Training Courses - Cameron County HHS
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 06-07)
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12-16
NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)
36
$600-825
12-16
Remote Training Courses - Galveston Co Sheriff's Office
Advanced ACO Cert (Mar 12-13)
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 14-15)
Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 16)
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13
Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS)
Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)
8
$125
14
Shelter Management Course
8
$175
15
ACO Supervisor Training Course (ACS)
8
$125
17-18
TEXAS FEDERATION ANIMAL CARE-HOUSTON
20
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
20-23
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
20-21
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
22 22-23
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
23
SPRING TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
25-30
REMOTE CLASS WEEK
27-28
Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)
12
$250
27-30
Remote Training Courses - Bell County Sheriff's Office
Certified Euthanasia Tech (Mar 27-28)
Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 29-30)
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April 2012
01
SPRING TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HOURS AT ACADEMY
02
SPRING TFA COURSE BEGINS
05 05-06
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
10
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
11-12
Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)
12
$250
17-20
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
17-18
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
19 19-20
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
24
Shelter Management Course
8
$175
27
SPRING TFA GRADUATION 1200 HOURS
May 2012
01
Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS)
Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)
8
$125
03 03-04
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
08
Shelter Management Course
8
$175
09
ACO Supervisor Training Course (ACS)
8
$125
10
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
14-18
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
14-15
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
16 16-17
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
21-25
NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)
36
$600-825
22-23
Advanced ACO Certification Course
12
$250
June 2012
27
SUMMER (JULY) TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
04-08
REMOTE CLASS WEEK
07 07-08
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
12
Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS)
Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)
8
$125
13
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
13-14
Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)
12
$250
14
Shelter Management Course
8
$175
19-21
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
19-20
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
21 21-22
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
21-24
NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)
36
$600-825
27
SUMMER (JULY) TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
July 2012
02-27
SUMMER TFA BEGINS
05 05-06
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
11-15
REMOTE CLASS WEEK
12
Chemical Capture & Restraint
8
$250
17-19
ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo
Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations
& CET. COMBO
32
$400
17-18
DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE
16
$200
19 19-20
CET Recertification
8
$150
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)
12
$250
27
SUMMER TFA GRADUATION
All classes require a minimum of 15 students to make. Registration deadline is 10 days prior to
the start date of the class. No refunds after 21 days prior to the start date of the class. Student will be
rescheduled for the next available course.
A minimum of 10% ($400) or ($200) deposit is required at the time of registration for the TAACO
FULL ACADEMY and the VET ASSIST COURSE. The remainder of the tuition is due upon the start date of the class. All
in-service course fees must accompany the registration forms. Registration may be made through the website.