WELCOME TO FACA IN 2008! FACA continues to expand and improve its member services, and your commitment for 2008 will help us do even more. FACA is the only source for up-to-date information on state laws relating to animals, trends in enforcement and sheltering, and is recognized as the ESF-17 coordinating body for hurricane relief efforts. FACA’s legislative agenda includes edits to Chapter 828 to expand ACO certification and continuing education, improving the dangerous dog statutes and preventing microchip rules that limit accessibility. FACA has hired a professional governmental liaison to greatly enhance our impact in Tallahassee. FACA evaluates and strengthens its certifications courses regularly to assure that those who achieve FACA certification can count on their credential. FACA is mandated by state law to approve the ACO curriculum and has the only state-approved euthanasia certification course. FACA’s communication, with its broadcast email, quarterly newsletter FACA TRAX and regularly-updated website, assures relevant member-provided information and resources, aiding in strong networking and peer problem-solving. FACA members regularly share their best forms, signs, press releases, and policies to save duplication of effort by other FACA members through the password-protected section of www.floridaanimalcontrol.org. Our dues formula has not changed. We want FACA to represent every employee of every animal control agency in Florida. For 2007, your dues are based upon the number of employees you have on a sliding scale; the more employees you have, the less per person you will invest for your FACA dues. Each of your employees becomes a full-fledged voting FACA member, eligible for all FACA benefits and services. We still offer a special dues category for our smaller agencies. Agencies of five or less employees will renew at the flat fee of $70 for an Organizational Membership, with the designated head of agency as the voting member and only contact person to receive FACA communication. An e-mail address for the designated representative is essential to our ability to keep in close contact with your agency. Special services such as the Small Organization Support (SOS) Grants make this category of membership even more valuable. New this year is a subcription opportunity for government leaders. Agencies have asked for the ability to share the TRAX with county/city commissioners, county/city managers, emergency management and related department heads. FACA offers the suscription at just $5.00 per year. FACA is the ONLY organization dedicated to the needs of Florida's animal control/protection profession. We would be proud to serve you in 2008. FACA deserves your support. Cordially, Welch Agnew, DVM 2008 FACA President   Lois Kostroski Executive Director ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCY MEMBERS We want FACA to represent every employee of every animal control agency in Florida. For 2008, your dues are based upon the number of employees you have on a sliding scale; the more employees you have, the less per person you will spend for your FACA dues. Each of your employees becomes a full-fledged voting FACA member, eligible for all FACA benefits and services. We ask that your provide titles as well, so that we can include them in our 2008 Membership Directory. FACA still offers a special dues category for our smaller agencies. Agencies of five or less employees will renew at the flat fee of $70 for an Organizational Membership, with the designated head of agency as the voting member and contact person. An e-mail address for the designated representative is essential to our ability to keep in close contact with your agency. Please make sure we have one so you’ll receive all FACA communications. FACA is the ONLY organization dedicated to the needs of Florida's animal control/protection profession. We would be proud to serve you in 2008. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Any organization that supports FACA in its mission to improve the animal control and protection profession throughout the state of Florida is eligible to be a non-voting ASSOCIATE member of FACA. People who do not belong to organizations, but who also support FACA's mission and wish to receive FACA's communications and benefits are eligible to become non-voting INDIVIDUAL members of FACA. Such members receive the same benefits as animal control agency members and are welcome to share in FACA's legislative efforts and are encouraged to attend our Annual Educational Conference. FACA is the only organization dedicated to the needs of Florida's animal control/protection profession. As a non-voting ASSOCIATE MEMBER, you receive many of the same benefits and opportunities as our regular members. We would be proud to serve you in 2008. CORPORATE MEMBERS We invite you to become a 2008 Corporate Membership of FACA for just $125 per year so you can keep in touch with your customers and potential customers, share their concerns, and show your support for Florida’s animal control and protection providers. FACA highly values the suppliers and vendors who offer essential goods and services to our members, and we want to recognize you as part of the “FACA family” through your Corporate Membership. The annual Membership Directory contains a special listing of our Corporate Members with the information you supply on the enclosed form. Our FACA TRAX quarterly newsletter welcomes your informational and educational articles for publication and honors a serious discount to FACA members (an advertising agreement is enclosed). The TRAX reaches over 1,000 animal care and control professional around the state. Receive a substantial discount on exhibition space at the 2008 FACA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. Our 2007 event was our second largest ever, with close to 175 attendees, even with crunched budgets. Receive a substantial 25% discount on exhibition space at the November 2008 FACA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. We encourage you to make the most of the marketing opportunities that FACA offers --- beginning with this easy Corporate Membership! We look forward to working closely with you to serve our members in 2008. 2008 membership applications are now available ( .pdf) : Agency Membership Associate Membership Corporate Membership NOTICE: The above item requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or browser plug-in. Click here or on the button at left to download a FREE copy. Florida Animal Control Association 13153 North Dale Mabry • Suite 105 • Tampa, FL 33618 Toll free: 866/303-FACA(3222) • FAX: 813/968-3597 Email: FACA@L-TGRAYE.com Floridaanimalcontrol.org

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