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...

Free-roaming cats and dogs are the primary cause of pet overpopulation. There is no good justification for allowing pets to roam. Many of these animals are responsible for injuring or annoying people;...

Given the increasing population densities, both human and animal, in our state, injuries to animals will continue to be a problem. Animal control and protection agencies may be asked to provide injure...

The Florida Animal Control Association recognizes the need for commercial businesses to implement sufficient security to protect and defend property and life. It is preferable that electronic and poli...

About the Florida Animal Control Association The Board of Directors meet about four to five times a year. These meetings are open to the membership. The membership may address the Board on matters re...

ARTICLE I. NAME AND MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION Section 1. The name of this association shall be the “FLORIDA ANIMAL CONTROL ASSOCIATION” also known as ‘FACA.’ Section 2. The mission of the Flo...

The Florida Animal Control Association is opposed to the keeping and sale of exotic animals and wildlife as pets for public safety and humane reasons. Frequently, problems associated with the keeping ...

The pragmatic truth is that certain animals are unadoptable due to health and behavioral traits and that it is impossible to properly feed and house all animals received in shelters. The responsibilit...

The Florida Animal Control Association supports and encourages its members to be prepared to render assistance and expertise to the citizens of Florida as provided for in Florida State Statutes, Chapt...