FACA recognizes that the issue of tethering of dogs is a growing concern throughout the state. The traditional role of animals in society has and continues to evolve. Different attitudes prevail as to...

The Florida Animal Control Association believes that the identification and control of animals should be the highest priority. Stray dogs and cats are a potential threat to the health and safety of th...

To reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming animals, FACA urges local governments and protection agencies to institute or support programs that encourage owners of dogs and cats to have them sterili...

Man’s lengthy relationship with companion animals has included many examples of animals working in symbiotic partnership with their masters. One such use of wide reknown is the training of animals, ...

FACA recommends that the minimum staffing levels for Animal Control officers would be one (1) Field-deployed Animal Control Officer for every 15,000 -18,000 population. Population density, urban versu...

Though there are a great number of diseases to which domestic animals may be exposed and there is a relatively high number of zoonotic diseases which may be transmitted from animals to humans, perhaps...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is given for several reasons. First, it may provide protection to persons with no apparent exposure to rabies. Second, it may protect persons whose post-exposure therapy might...

The Florida Animal Control Association recognizes that many in the field of medical research believe that there is a need for the use of live animals in experimentation. However, FACA believes that th...

FACA recognizes that free-roaming cats are an ongoing concern and that measures must be taken with the ultimate goal of having no outdoor cats in the future. However, FACA further realizes that the pr...

The Florida Animal Control Association recommends that local or state statutes require all dogs and cats to be licensed and to wear that license tag at all times. Tags serve to identify animals and to...