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Animal Control Officer Resources
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ACO Training
Animal Control Officer Certification
To be certified as an Animal Control Officer in Maine, the completion of our Online ACO Certification Training is required. The training consists of the core competencies that all ACOs must be aware of to perform their duties efficiently and includes the basic and advanced training requirements laid out by M.S.R.A. Chapter 717 §3906-B(4).
- All trainees will be required to register with an email address to receive the instruction for the online training.
- Cost: $50
- Registration Form (PDF)
ACO Continuing Education Training
ACO Lunch & Learns
Mark your calendars, ACOs! Join AWP for the monthly ACO Lunch & Learns. On the last Friday of each month, from 12 noon-1 pm, AWP will host a 1-hour webinar. There is no cost; each webinar counts as 1 hour of CE.
Manuals, Guides and Booklets
- Animal Welfare Law Book (PDF) - Updated January 2022
- Maine Dog Licensing (PDF)
- Municipal Animal Control Best Practices (PDF)
- Maine Rabies Management Guide 2017 4th Edition (PDF) - Revised 2017
Animal Control Officer Forms
- Animal Surrender Agreement Form (DOCX)
- Animal Bite Report (PDF)
- AWP’s ACO/Municipality Assistance Program (PDF)
- Dangerous Dog Order (DOCX)
- Application for Ex-Parte Order to Take Possession of an Animal(s) (DOC)
- Home Quarantine Notice (PDF)
- Hot Vehicle Impound Card (DOCX)
- Municipal Kennel Inspection Form (PDF) - Criteria for Kennel Inspections, Revised January 2007
- Rabies Submission Form (DOCX)
- Town Notice to Comply (PDF)
- Second Town Notice to Comply (PDF)