MISSION STATEMENT WE, THE CERTIFIED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS of the State of New Jersey, strive: To protect and preserve the well-being of those animals, both domestic and wild, which are under our jurisdiction. To enforce without prejudice and with equality, local and state statutes pertinent to all animals, their control, their keeping. To control compatible and contagious viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal and zoonosis diseases. To inform and educate the citizenry, legislative and administrative personnel of the significance and diversities of the Animal Control Officer. To promote and encourage the opportunities for educational standards and requirements by which the performance of our profession may be measured. To establish an assembly of mutual concern to express opinion, philosophy and professional development. To participate in the active development of resolutions on the state level of Animal Control, Animal Welfare and Animal Cruelty issues. © 2002-2006 NJCACOA. All Rights Reserved.