Texas Animal Control Training Institute of Certification & Licensing
Welcome to TACTICAL
Texas Animal Control Training Institute of Certification & Licensing
TACTICAL
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
Our mission at TACTICAL is to provide you and your organization the most educational, relevant, up-to-date, humane, and enjoyable courses in the industry.
Our commitment to this mission is to utilize over 26 years of experience and expertise to help ensure you have the knowledge, understanding, and tools to have a long and successful career in the exciting field of animal care and control and code enforcement.
Our gratitude and appreciation is in the fact that you are considering TACTICAL for your animal care and control and code enforcement training needs.
It is a personal honor to be a part of your educational experience and career development in order to help you reach your goals and assist you in achieving professional success.
I look forward to seeing you in class!
TACTICAL educators are Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations (TDLR) approved instructors, meeting all of your personal career needs, regarding state mandated certification trainings, continuing education hour requirements, and animal sheltering agency assistance in the field of animal care and control and code enforcement.
Upcoming Training Events
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
Basic Animal Control Officer (ACO) Training Course: Includes Course Exam
- Arlington: January 27-28, 2025
- Arlington: April 14-15, 2025
Humane Euthanasia Technician Training Courses - New & Renewal Certifications
- Arlington: December 16, 2024
- Arlington: February 10, 2025
Canine Behavior, OC Pepper Spray, Bite Stick, & Chemical Capture Certification Training Course
- Arlington: December 17, 2024
- Arlington: February 3, 2025
Advanced ACO Certification Training Course
- Arlington: March 3-4, 2025
Administrative ACO Certification Training Course
- Arlington: December 2-3, 2024
- Arlington: March 17-18, 2025
Local Rabies Control Authority (LRCA) Certification Training Course
- Arlington: December 9, 2024
- Arlington: March 24, 2025
Animal Cruelty & Blood Sports Investigator Certification Training Course
- Arlington: February 24-25, 2025
Stress Management & Compassion Fatigue Training Course - *Free Course*
- Arlington: December 16, 2024
- Arlington: March 31, 2025
TACTICAL Courses & Services
Our Mission, Our Commitment & Our Gratitude
TACTICAL Courses & Services
*Humane Euthanasia Technician Training Course - New & Renewal Certifications
*ACO Basic Training Course
ACO Advanced Certification Course
ACO Administrative Certification Course
**ACO - Canine Behavior, Pepper Spray, Bite Stick and Chemical Capture Training Course
**Code Enforcement - Canine Behavior, Pepper Spray, and Bite Stick Training Course
Local Rabies Control Authority (LRCA) Certification Course
Animal Cruelty & Dog Fighting Investigator Certification Course
Compassion Fatigue and Stress Management Training Course
Animal Shelter Operational Evaluation, Consultation & Best Practices Recommendations
*Euthanasia and Basic ACO courses meet the requirements to perform euthanasia and perform the duties of an animal control officer in the State of Texas as required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 821 & Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 829.
**The Animal Control Officer and Code Enforcement Officer Bite Stick training courses meets the state requirements to carry a bite stick and has been approved by DSHS and TDLR for CE hours.
All courses have been approved by DSHS and TDLR for CE hours for animal control officers and code enforcement officers certification requirements.
(No refunds, only future course credits)