Essential Animal Services Training (EAST)

Credentialed Animal Control & Cruelty Investigations Training
Module B ‐ December 4-8, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV

Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) Academy is intended for a wide variety of professionals including animal cruelty investigators, animal control officers, veterinary professionals, animal welfare workers, members of animal rescue groups & others who are responsible for the care and control of animals and the investigation of animal cruelty cases. The EAST Academy curriculum consists of three 40 hour modules, each providing instruction in all aspects of animal control and animal cruelty investigations. We recommend Module A be taken first, and modules B and C may be taken in any order.

Upon successful completion of this curriculum (cumulative average score of 80% or above) students will receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to apply for continuing education credits (CEUs) from Colorado State University. Veterinary professionals are eligible to apply for CEUs from Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

EAST Academy continues the exemplary Code 3 standard of outstanding faculty who are qualified to teach the various subjects, not only by knowledge but also by experience. All of our faculty have “been there and done that” with practical field application.

MODULE B includes

• Animal Fighting
• Situational Awareness & Stress Management
• Animal Cruelty Forensic Photography
• Livestock Identification & Behavior
• Livestock Investigations
• De-escalation Techniques
• Animal Cruelty Crime Scene Processing &
  Evidence Handling
• Body Condition Scoring Dogs & Cats
• Basic Nutrition
• Animal Hoarders
• Courtroom Testimony, with practical exercise
• Getting Your Case Prosecution Ready

Tuition, Registration & Payment

The tuition for Essential Animal Services Training Academy Modules A, B, and C is $550 per module.

Texas LEO’s will receive TCOLE credit for this training, and the training is also approved by TXDSHS.

Colorado Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Protection Agents fulfill training requirements for this training, and the training is approved for continuing education credits.

Registration should be received at least 30 days prior to class start date.  Full payment is due by the first day of class.

Training participants will be assessed a 25% fee on any cancellation made two weeks or less prior to class date, no refunds will be issued if the cancellation is made 0-5 days prior to the training. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances and/or credits could be applied to future Code 3 training, please contact us regarding all cancellations.

Please email us, info@code3associates.org, with any questions.

Location and Lodging

Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) Academy Module B will be held from December 4-8, 2023.  The class is hosted by the Animal Foundation and will be held in their community room in the Adoptions Building, 655 N. Mojave, Las Vegas, NV 89101.   There are numerous lodging options within a 15 minute drive of the classroom, including both the Strip and Downtown.   McCarran International Airport is about a 25 minute drive, depending on traffic.