Professional Animal Care Certification Council - PACCC

11/06/2024

Check out 'A Year in Review - Pet Poison Helpline Toxin Trends', a webinar that was part of our blended PACCC series with Dr. Jen Chatfield and presented by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT 🤩

Part of our blended PACCC series with Dr. Jen Chatfield. Presented by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT.

11/06/2024

Our recent webinar, 'Navigating The Evolving Landscape of Small Business Administration Loans', presented by Ashlee Moore at First Financial Bank, can now be accessed on our YouTube channel! 🐾

Presented by Ashlee Moore, First Financial Bank

10/06/2024

A big congratulations to K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel on their recent award! PACCC-Certified professional Rich Schlatter leads the team at this resort and is a role model in providing quality care, excellent service, and top-notch leadership. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!

K9 Resorts of Hamilton has been voted "Luxury Dog Boarding Hotel of the Year 2024 - Northeast USA" by LuxLife Magazine!!!

07/06/2024

Another in The Blended PACCC Webinar Series hosted by PACCC and curated by Dr. Jen the Vet.

This session with Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT
Provides 1 hr RACE-approved Veterinary CE and 1 hr PACCC-approved CE
�Must attend live for RACE-approved Veterinary CE�

05/06/2024

Are you looking for a financial solution in order to start, expand, or acquire a new pet care business? Join us as we explore how to equip yourself with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of Small Business Administration loans. We will discuss the application process, outline various loan types, and delve into the unique role of government guarantees in SBA loans. Stay ahead with a comprehensive discussion on recent changes in SBA lending, how these changes impact borrowers, and the creative solutions available from First Financial Bank.

03/06/2024

🐾Reminder🐾

We have 2 great webinars this week (each worth 1 CEU)!

- Join us June 5th at 2pm EST for a webinar hosted by Ashlee Moore from First Financial Bank on 'Navigating The Evolving Landscape of Small Business Administration Loans'. Register at paccert.org/firstfinancialwebinar

- Join us June 6th at 8pm EST for a session that is part of our blended PACCC series with Dr. Jen Chatfield on 'A Year in Review - Pet Poison Helpline Toxin Trends'. This will be presented by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT. Register at paccert.org/poisontrends

02/06/2024

🌟 Calling all Pet Care Professionals - join the PACCC Board of Directors!🌟

Are you a dedicated pet care professional with over 5 years of experience? Are you PACCC-certified and believe wholeheartedly in our mission to elevate pet care through independent testing and certification? We're looking for leaders like YOU to help shape the future of pet care.

✨ Nominate yourself or a fellow professional ready to give back to the industry and make a significant impact.

Together, let's commit to the highest standards in pet care! 🐕🐈

📩 Submit your nomination today and join us in making a difference!

Learn more at paccert.org/board-nominations

Annually the PACCC nominating committee solicits candidates to join our board of directors. Board terms are for three years and in most cases service begins in January.

28/05/2024

Join us June 5th at 2pm EST for a webinar hosted by Ashlee Moore from First Financial Bank to discuss navigating the evolving landscape of small business administration loans. This session will be worth 1 CEU! 🤩
Register at paccert.org/firstfinancialwebinar

28/05/2024

We are thrilled to continue this webinar series by offering a presentation on June 6th! Register at paccert.org/poisontrends

25/05/2024

We had a great time at the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West this week. Thank you to those who stopped by our booth to hear about the importance of third-party certification for pet care professionals!

20/05/2024

PACCC-certified professionals - we recently added 15 hours of CEU-approved programs! 🤩

- A Certified Canine Esthetician course approved for 10 CEU hours (canineesthetician.com)
- Overdog Digital's Dog Daycare Staff Training course for 3 CEU hours (overdogdigital.com/dog-daycare-staff-training)

You can read about these and other CEU-approved programs at paccert.org/ceu-approved

14/05/2024

Last week, we had a great time at Snouts & Stouts in Arlington, VA, where we spoke about the state of the pet care industry and what to look for in a pet care provider. Thanks for having us!

08/05/2024

Wondering if PACCC certification is right for you? Join us Thursday, May 16th at 3pm EST for an information session, followed by a question period. Register at bit.ly/PACCCInfoSession

PACCC is on a mission to maintain independent certification standards for animal care. Recognizing pet professionals who KNOW, LOVE, CARE and PLAY.

02/05/2024

If you will be in the Arlington VA area on May 9th, join us at 5:30pm at Snouts & Stouts where we will discuss the state of pet care in the DC area and what to look for in a pet care provider. We look forward to seeing you there!

Humans always enter free but a membership will be required to enter Snouts & Stouts with your dog

24/04/2024

We're looking forward to attending this webinar (worth 1 CEU) hosted by Health Technology Professional Products Inc.! Register at https://tinyurl.com/yzrnxb64

11/04/2024

We had a blast this week at the Business Breakthrough Workshop held by The Dog Gurus! 🐾

29/03/2024

Congratulations to the latest group of individuals who passed their exams! You've joined an elite group of pet care professionals dedicated to the wellness and safety of the pets they care for🏅

Certified Professional Animal Care Operators:
Allison Strauel and Madison Warner

Certified Professional Animal Care Managers:
Lily Cody, Jennifer Dove, Amy Garofalo, and Alicia Lueke

Certified Professional Animal Care Providers:
Jessica Brown, Anna Chuvashova, Julie Craig, Taylore Flores, Rana Forehand, Braydon Fowler, Allison Greenlaw, Amy Hunter, Marshal Mowery, Chantal Oke, Sharon Parris, Samantha Reo, Giovanni Santiago, Victoria Sisson, Keaton Thompson, and Rachel Wilmot

28/02/2024

We love long-time PACCC supporter, Kuranda Dog Beds, who is featured in our latest newsletter! 😍
Read what they said about PACCC and the pet care industry at paccert.org/february-2024

25/02/2024

The second certified professional featured in our newsletter is CPACP, Sudee Schnuerer! 🤩
She said, "Being certified gives an added level of credibility and comfort to your clientele that you know what you’re doing...". We couldn't agree more! ❤
Read more at paccert.org/february-2024

24/02/2024

The first certified professional featured in our latest newsletter is CPACO, Steven Parker! 🤩
Steven co-founded K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel in 2005 and serves as its Co-Chief Executive Officer. Steven is a serial entrepreneur, visionary leader, nationally renowned pet care expert, and public speaker. Read more about him at paccert.org/february-2024

16/02/2024

Our latest newsletter is out! This edition includes:
🐾 2 certified professional spotlights
🐾 A sponsor spotlight on Kuranda Dog Beds
🐾 Announcements
🐾 Pictures of events we've recently attended
🐾 Information for certified professionals.. and more!

Read it at paccert.org/february-2024

16/02/2024

Exciting news! We recently added several hours of CEU-approved content from Dog Handler Academy and Pet Business Marketing (Dominic Hodgson). Check out paccert.org/ceu-approved for details on approved programs!

14/02/2024

🤩 Board Member Spotlight! 🤩
Meet our final new Board member, Jennifer van Garderen! She is a CPACO and the Chief Operating Officer for Kennelwood Pet Resorts, a 10-location pet care business in the St. Louis area. We are so lucky to have her! Read about Jennifer at paccert.org/about

10/02/2024

🤩 Board Member Spotlight! 🤩
Meet Nichole, our secretary and CEU committee chair! We wouldn't be here without her continued volunteer service. In 2015, she and her family turned their dream of creating a safe, healthy, and fun space for dogs into a reality when they opened Biscuits Doggie Daycare in Tacoma, Washington. Read more about Nichole at paccert.org/about

07/02/2024

🤩 Board Member Spotlight! 🤩
Meet another one of our new Board members, Rich Schlatter! He has been in the professional pet care industry for twenty years and is currently the General Manager of K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel in Hamilton, NJ. We are so lucky to have him!
Read more about Rich at paccert.org/about

05/02/2024

🤩 Board Member Spotlight! 🤩
Jenn Dahinten, our Vice-Chair, became the owner, and operator of Royal Pets, Hotel and Enrichment in 2009. Having been a pet parent and client of pet care facilities on four continents, she relished the opportunity to provide the kind of loving care, expertise, and professionalism that she always felt our fur family deserved. Read more about Jenn at paccert.org/about

02/02/2024

This week, we had an incredible time at the Owners of Dog Daycares conference (ODD Ball)! We registered several people for the next exam period and were able to catch up with many of our sponsors. We look forward to returning next year!

29/01/2024

🤩 Board Member Spotlight! 🤩
We are highlighting our wonderful board members who volunteer their time to help grow our number of certified professionals and make us more recognized worldwide.
Let's start with one of our newest members, Sami Engle! Sami is the Director and co-owner of Pender Pet Retreat and Pender AIR international pet shipping in Northern Virginia. Read more about her at paccert.org/about

26/01/2024

Please help us raise the bar in pet care by joining our elite group! The registration deadline for the March 2-16 exam cycle is February 7. Learn more at paccert.org/exam-info

25/01/2024

Our recent webinar with Dr. Jen from Chats with the Chatfields has been watched hundreds of times! In case you missed it, you can watch it on our YouTube channel. Also, be sure to subscribe to be notified when new content is added 🤓

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