ACOAM Animal Control Officers of Massachusetts; dog officer; law enforcement; advocacy for animals; resources for animal control; certification; animal control certification.
Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts

 
 
Protecting
the health, safety & welfare of people & animals.

 

 

 

Animal Control Officers Certification Course.

The course totals 80 hours over ten weeks.

Class is held from March thru May on Thursday of each week from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
        --Ghandi

 

Welcome to ACOAM

Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts


It is the mission of the Animal Control Officers’ Association of Massachusetts to promote and improve through education and training the skills, professionalism, knowledge of applicable laws, personal safety and job security of animal control officers employed by cities, towns, counties or other municipalities located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 


ACOAM informs and educates the general public of Massachusetts on the responsibilities of animal ownership, and to assist State and local governmental bodies in enacting, improving and enforcing animal control laws that are reasonable and equitable.