As an Animal Control Officer, have you said to yourself, “I wish I’d seen that coming?” What if there was a short course on expecting the unexpected, specifically designed for today’s Animal Control Officer? In this course, we will explore the common tools utilized by ACO’s in the field today along with the not so common uses of everyday items the ACO should never leave home without. This session with also explore the use of these tools in real-life cases responded to by today’s Animal Control Officer. Officers Alicia Dease and Madisen Taylor will share the tips and tricks they have learned in their more than a decade of experience in the field.
Other Webinars with This Speaker
- Feb 4: Video Testimony: The Virtual Courtroom for the ACO
- May 13: Tools, Tips and Tricks for the ACO: Lessons Learned from the Field (this webinar)
- Nov 9: Critical Incident Stress Management for the ACO
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The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.
Presenters:
Based out of Deltona, Florida, Madisen Taylor is the Field Training Officer for Volusia County Animal Services. She is trained to investigate local and state cases involving animal cruelty, neglect, rescuing animals in distress, blood sports, and natural disasters. She has responded to hundreds of calls for service in her community, providing resources and conflict resolution to people and their pets. Officer Taylor’s role as FTO with Volusia County Animal Services enables her to teach the next generation of Animal Control Officers on industry standards and best practices. Madisen was formerly a veterinary technician for 4 ½ years, and has served her community as an Animal Control Officer with Volusia County since 2018. Prior to her work as an Animal Control Officer, she was also a 911 dispatcher, rendering aid to people and pets in crisis.
Based out of Osteen, Florida Alicia Dease is the Field Supervisor of Volusia County Animal Services. She investigates and responds to situations involving animals, natural disasters, and animal cruelty cases in Volusia County. Dease was formerly the Field Training Officer for Volusia County Animal Services and has served her community as an Animal Control Officer and Code Enforcement Officer since 2003. Dease has successfully investigated and persued the prosecution of offenders resulting in justice for animal victims in Volusia County.
Based out of Daytona Beach, Florida, Adam Leath is the Director of Volusia County Animal Services. He investigates and responds to situations involving animal victims of natural disasters and animal cruelty cases in Volusia County. Leath was formerly a Regional Director of the Field Investigations and Response Team at the ASPCA where he led one of the largest operations in ASPCA history with the seizure of over 1,000 animals in August of 2016. Leath has responded to multiple dogfighting operations throughout his time at the ASPCA, including the second-largest dogfighting bust in U.S. history in 2013, resulting in the seizure of more than 400 dogs.
Leath holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee and a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science from the University of Florida. He is a courtesy Assistant Professor for the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Director on the Board of Directors for the National Animal Care and Control Association. Leath is a Past President of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association and is a Certified National Animal Cruelty Investigator through the University of Missouri. He has also been certified in Equine Cruelty Investigation through the University of Colorado. Leath has been certified as an expert witness in animal fighting and animal cruelty in the states of Florida and New York.
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