Animal control officers enforce animal licensing laws and regulations. Animal control officers are generally employed by a county or the federal government and require handling all kinds of animals from pets to wildlife. This is your opportunity to begin a career as a paid municipal officer or as a volunteer working with animals as a part of a rescue group, shelter, or other animal welfare organization. Topics include:
- Capturing and impounding dangerous or stray animals
- Investigating cases of animal cruelty
- Enforcing licensing laws and other state, county, and city laws and regulations of that are applicable to the animal control program
- Providing expert testimony in court cases
- Rescuing trapped animals
Total Program Hours: 50 hours
Animal Control Officer
The Animal Control Officer course binder will be delivered by mail 2-3 days prior to the course start date. Please enter your accurate mailing address to receive the binder when you register.
Course: NJ Certified Animal Control Officer
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| October 1st, 2022 | November 12th, 2022 | $929 | |||||||||||||||||||
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All SORA security officers must complete a one-day refresher course prior to their expiration date. You can attend this course up to 60-days prior to the expiration date. This one day refresher course covers First Aid, Use of Force, Ethics, Theft Prevention and New Terrorism Awareness.
Total Program Hours: 8 hours
Click here to request one.