Southeastern Animal 
Control Association

 Animal Control Training Conference 

SACA Training Agenda: Sept 13-Sept 15, 2023 – Orange Beach, AL



Wednesday:

08:00-09:00- Check-in/Kickoff from local agency elected officials. Q&A with Board Members and Speakers- This will be open forum and all speakers/board members will be available for Q&A , intros and advice.

09:00-10:30- Mike Perkins: More than a “Dog Catcher”

10:30-12:30 Tracy Reis: Disaster Planning and Shelters

Lunch 12:30-13:30

13:30-15:00- Best Friends- Carrie – Shelter Best Practices for Lifesaving

15:00-17:00- Best Friends- Nic and AJ- Community Engagement and De-Escalation.


Thursday:

08:00-10:00- Cindy Iacopella & Haley Brown- Local Shelters and Field Ops- Bridging the Gap

10:15-11:15- Dustin – “Ethics”

11:30-12:30- Lunch

12:30-15:00- Mindy Gilbert- HSUS AL- “Tabletop” Shelter/field problem solving and resolutions.

15:00-17:00- Chris Schindler- Dangerous Dog Investigations

17:00-18:00 - Q&A with Board Members and Speakers- This will be open forum and all speakers/board members will be available for Q&A , intros and advice.


Friday:

9:00-10:30- Haley Brown: Budgeting and Field Staffing Needs

10:45-12:00- Katrina Amaro: Veterinarians and Shelters- Vital Partnerships