PACCC is on a mission to maintain independent certification standards for animal care. Recognizing pet professionals who KNOW, LOVE, CARE and PLAY.
The Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC) was created to respond to the need in professional pet care services to recognize providers that invest in education with a priority on providing high quality care. Pet parents need an easy way to identify these same providers to ensure the safety and well-being of their animals. Following solutions used by other industries to these issues, the decision was made to bring independent certification to the animal care industry.
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.
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
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!!!
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�
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.
🐾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
🌟 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.
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
We are thrilled to continue this webinar series by offering a presentation on June 6th! Register at paccert.org/poisontrends
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!
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
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!
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.
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
We're looking forward to attending this webinar (worth 1 CEU) hosted by Health Technology Professional Products Inc.! Register at https://tinyurl.com/yzrnxb64
We had a blast this week at the Business Breakthrough Workshop held by The Dog Gurus! 🐾
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
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
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
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
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
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!
🤩 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
🤩 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
🤩 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
🤩 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
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!
🤩 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
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
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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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.
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�
We are having the best time at the International Boarding & Pet Services Association - IBPSA FLOW conference! We love seeing our certified professionals, sponsors and supporters! #saferinapaccc
You're here so raising the bar on pet care already is important to you. What about taking it up a notch? Join the PACCC Board. What does that mean? What does it require? What do I need to do? All good questions and we'll answer them today. #PACCC #SaferinaPACCC #PACCCBoard #JointhePACCCBoard
Greetings and salutations from your PACCC Vice Chair Cathy Brooks. I get the pleasure of hosting this Wednesday's Webinar giving the lowdown on what it takes to join the PACCC Board, and doing a little tech test run to make sure everything is working. :) Also figured I could introduce myself!
Tell us all of the reasons that have prevented you or your pet care service provider from getting certified!
PACCC Chair, Stephanie Shipley, shares a holiday greeting with pet care and service providers around the globe.
PACCC's Chair & Vice Chair chat today about all things PACCC
Ask your questions about anything "Canine Cough" with Dr. Jenifer Chatfield, DVM
Why should pet parents care about pet care provider certification? Check out our new PSA! The Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC) was founded to address the need for true pet care professionals to set themselves apart from the crowd and provide a way for pet parents to identify those pet care providers best qualified to care for their furry family members. As part of our pet safety through independent certification mission, PACCC is thrilled to release our first public service awareness video for pet parents.
The deadline to register for our next PACCC certification exams is next week (!) - February 28th. Don't miss this opportunity to show pet parents and the pet care industry how much you know and care about pets. Become a Professional Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP), Manager (CPACM) , or Operator (CPACO). Details: https://paccert.org/exam-info/
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