AACA Events Schedule

July 15 ... AACA Quarterly Meeting Conference Room at Bass Pro Shop (Prattville, AL); 10:00 AM - 11:30. Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM More >

Other Events of Interest to AACA Members:

The City of Huntsville Animal Services is offering Euthanasia By Injection classes scheduled for 2010: Oct. 28-29 - Euthanasia by Injection; Oct. 27 - Compassion Fatigue. Class conducted by Woof & Meow, Karen Hill Sheppard, DVM, Chief - City of Huntsville Animal Services. You can email Dr. Sheppard at karen.sheppard@hsvcity.com or call her at (256)883.3782

The Shelter Pet Project is an unprecedented media campaign aimed at boosting pet adoptions nationwide. A collaborative effort by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund, and the Ad Council, in partnership with the entire animal welfare movement, The Shelter Pet Project aims to promote adoption and combat stereotypes about shelter animals.

Routine Day for AACA Founder

Lt. Warren Chandler, one of the founders of AACA and whose name is on the original charter and bylaws, now serves as an Animal Services Officer in California.

This photo from April 2009 shows him being transported to a remote scene courtesy of a California Highway Patrol helicopter.El Dorado County Animal Services recently helped a dog who had been stranded for fours days on a treacherous stretch of the American River.

The dog, a white German Shepherd, may have either swam over or fallen down the Ruckachucky Falls, located on the edge of El Dorado County, that led him to his isolated spot 30 feet below where he was surrounded by nothing but a high rocky cliff and raging water. Someone spotted the dog and reported it to Animal Services. Rescue efforts began in earnest, and because of the rough terrain and bad weather, officers worked collaboratively with the State Parks Department and California Highway Patrol.

The CHP provided a helicopter to drop Animal Services Officer, Lt. Warren Candler, near the area. “I climbed down and over the rocks, and had to do a bit of swimming,” said Candler. “I got to the dog and he came running toward me. He was excited and barking. When he reached me, he licked my face. I put the leash on him and then we trekked back to where the helicopter could come back and pick us up.” Continue >

The mission of the Alabama Animal Control Association (AACA) is to ensure that training is made available for all animal control officers and humane officers throughout the state and work with local and state officials to enact new animal related laws.

The Alabama Humane Federation consists of animal control agencies, animal shelters, humane soc Alabama Animal Control Association on Facebook ieties and the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association. The mission of the Alabama Humane Federation is to promote the welfare of animals through an association of animal care and control agencies, and concerned individuals working cooperatively in education and legislation.

Spay Alabama's goal is to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in Alabama. The program was set into motion by Lynne Fridley of Maddie’s Fund, and Esther Mechler, Founder of SPAY USA. The program provides a single center, a single phone call that accesses all sorts of useful information regarding the various spay/neuter delivery systems, clinics and programs statewide.

The Pet Shelter Project offers an excellent tool on their website for finding the closest humane shelter by zip code. Simply click on this link which will take you to the "Find a Shelter" page. (Note: You will have to type in your zip code at the bottom right corner of the Find a Shelter page before you will see any results.)

The Mobile (AL) SPCA has prepared a helpful guide for all pet owners that will help them prepare their pets for a natural disaster.

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The mission of the Alabama Animal Control Association (AACA) is to ensure that training is made available for all animal control officers and humane officers throughout the state and work with local and state officials to enact new animal related laws. The President and Vice President of the Alabama Animal Control Association shall work in concert with the (AACA) board to see this mission and responsibilities of the (AACA) are carried out.