PACCC Blog

PACCC Exam Updates!

By PACCC / July 12, 2017

We hope you’re having a safe and successful summer! It may feel like the pups just started playing in the pool but fall and our next round of certification exams will be here before we know it. Believe it or not, we’re just TWO MONTHS from the deadline to register to take the Certified Professional…

PACCC Snacks: Our New Newsletter!

By PACCC / June 28, 2017

Welcome to the first issue of PACCC Snacks, tasty little updates on what’s happening with the Professional Animal Care Certification Council! That’s a wrap…until October! Reminders, Advisories, and Big News Cheers to all of the candidates who took the June Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP) and Certified Professional Animal Care Manager (CPACM) exams that…

Part of the PACCC: Thank You, Canine Cabana

By PACCC / June 19, 2017

PACCC is a non-profit on a pet safety mission through independent certification of pet care professionals. We exist – and are succeeding – thanks to the efforts of dedicated volunteers and sponsors like Canine Cabana in Riverview, Florida. This premier dog daycare, lodging and training facility recently held a fundraiser for PACCC that not only brought in…

PACCC Announces New Board Chair, Anna Torres-Radle

By PACCC / June 8, 2017

JUNE 8, 2017 – The Professional Animal Certification Care Council (PACCC) is pleased to announce that Anna Torres-Radle has assumed the chair position for the association’s board of directors. Founded to improve pet safety through independent certification of pet care professionals, PACCC ‘s ranks continue to grow as it enters its third cycle of certification testing…

Part of the PACCC: Meet Kasey Litt, CPACP

By PACCC / June 1, 2017

The mission of the Professional Animal Certification Council (PACCC) is to increase pet safety through the independent certification of pet care providers. In our “Part of the PACCC” series we interview some of these dedicated professionals who have successfully demonstrated their knowledge and experience to become certified.  Our series continues with Certified Professional Animal Care…

Manager and Provider Practice Exams Now Available

By PACCC / May 25, 2017

Practice exams for both Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP) AND Certified Professional Animal Care Manager (CPACM) are now available. The practice tests are online and each consist of 50 questions over a testing time of 2 hours. The sample exams will give you an opportunity to: Review the type of content included on the…

Summer Lodging (Had Me a Blast)

By PACCC / May 1, 2017

Top 10 Tips for Planning Pet Care for Your Summer Holiday (and Beyond) QUESTION: What is the biggest (or funniest) mistake pet parents make when arranging pet care plans for the summer holidays? ANSWER: Calling me from the plane after take-off to let me know they need my services. The Professional Animal Certification Council (PACCC)…

Practice Exam NOW Available!

By PACCC / April 24, 2017

More Big News, Pet Care Pros! We’re excited to announce that the Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP) practice exam is now available. The practice test is online and consists of 50 questions over a testing time of 2 hours. The sample exam will give you an opportunity to: Review the type of content included…

Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC) Announces First Certified Professional Animal Care Manager (CPACM) Exam

By PACCC / April 20, 2017

Next level of Independent certification for pet care services professionals debuts in June The Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC) today announced that the first independent certification exam for pet care professionals to become a Certified Professional Animal Care Manager (CPACM) will be offered in June during a two week period, June 10 -24, 2017,…