Welcome to the Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) — the premier program for law enforcement and animal welfare professionals. Our multi-tiered, 120-hour curriculum delivers the essential knowledge and practical skills needed for effective animal control and cruelty investigations.

Code 3 Associates is proud to announce the dynamic new evolution of EAST, launching in January 2026. More than just an update, this is a complete reinvention — designed to make your training sharper, more targeted, and more impactful than ever. Courses are available in three formats: In-person, virtual, or hybrid.

Credentialed through Colorado State University, the EAST program sets the standard for excellence in animal services education.

What’s New & Why You Should Be Excited

1. Updated Curriculum with a Purpose

We’ve retooled and restructured EAST from the ground up to make every hour count. Expect more relevant, field-driven content, a tightened focus on what matters most, and learning that translates directly to your daily work in animal control and law enforcement.

2. Old and New Instructors, Real Experience

Our faculty has been expanded to include new voices and perspectives — experienced experts who bring current field knowledge, best practices, and real-world stories to the classroom. You’ll not only learn mechanisms and statutes — but also see how they play out in real situations.

3. Sharper Topic Focus & Smarter Flow

Rather than “everything in one long stretch,” we’re rearranging topics into logical progressions. You’ll see modules organized for clarity, reinforcement, and professional cohesion.

4.  Compact 2-hour intensives, allowing for better absorption, flexibility, and pacing.

5. Made for YOUR Role

Whether you’re in animal control, animal law enforcement, cruelty investigations, or a related discipline, this new EAST is built around your needs — to be useful, usable, and actionable.