Jewel Schexander may not be an animal control officer, but that doesn't stop her from helping rescue them. She traveled from Taos, N.M., for a week-long animal control training session here, part of a ...

BELTON, SC (WSPA) – Could the death of a dog at the hands of a police officer been avoided? The animal was shot four times by a Belton Police Department officer who said it chased or tried to bite six ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky bill that would require additional training for animal control officers to protect children is moving forward in the legislature. House Bill 194 passed out of committee on ...

The House Local Government Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would require animal control officers to complete training to help recognize signs of child abuse and neglect.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A National Animal Cruelty Investigation Training is being held at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) this week in coordination with the Charleston Animal ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Animal Society is bringing in more than 40 officers from across the country to attend the National Animal Control and Humane Officer Academy (NACHO). The goal ...

Reporting child abuse is the  “end point of responsibility,” under this bill. Animal control officers would have no responsibility to investigate.