JULY 2026
The PACCC Insider
Elevating standards in professional animal care
Summer 2026 Edition
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to the Summer 2026 PACCC Insider! In this issue, we’re highlighting important industry updates, celebrating newly certified professionals, sharing upcoming educational opportunities, and recognizing the continued growth of the PACCC community.
In This Issue:
- PACCC community updates & timelines
- Industry Events
- Newly certified professionals
- Education & CEU opportunities
- PACCC swag shop
- Partner Highlight & How to become a PACCC partner
- Coming Soon to PACCC
PACCC COMMUNITY UPDATE
Board of Directors Nominee Timeline
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the PACCC Board of Directors! We appreciate your support and involvement in helping shape the future of PACCC and the professional pet care industry.
-
Timeline:
-
Applications closed June 30
-
Phone interviews will begin July 1
-
Candidates are announced mid-July
-
Final selections announced in August
-
New board members begin January 2027
-
Founders Award Timeline
The PACCC Founders Award recognizes certified professionals who go above and beyond to elevate the pet care industry through leadership, education, advocacy, mentorship, volunteerism, and support of professional certification.
- Nomination Period July 1– 31
-
Eligibility Includes:
-
Current PACCC Certification at any level
-
Professionals with an established career in the pet care industry
-
Individuals contributing to professional standards and certification awareness
-
Self-nominations and nominations for others are welcome
-
-
Help us recognize professionals making a lasting impact on the future of pet care.Nominate someone HERE!
Newly Certified Professionals Webinar
July 16th at 12 PM EST
- Welcome to new certificants
- Overview of PACCC
- CEU information
- Using badges/certification
- Networking/community connections
We look forward to helping newly certified professionals get the most out of their PACCC certification journey.
Newly Certified Professionals – Click HERE to register!
Why Certification Matters
As the pet care industry continues to grow and evolve, professionalism and education have never been more important. Third-party certification helps demonstrate a commitment to continued learning, industry best practices, and providing the highest standard of care possible.
PACCC certification is a voluntary, independent credential that validates professional knowledge and dedication within the animal care industry. While pet care facilities are often regulated through local and state requirements such as licensing, permits, inspections, and zoning ordinances, certification goes a step further by showcasing a commitment to education and professional excellence.
- Build trust with clients and employers
- Stay current on industry standards and best practices
- Demonstrate knowledge and leadership within animal care
- Promote safer and more informed pet care practices
- Stand out in a rapidly growing industry
As expectations within pet care continue to rise, third-party certification remains an important way for professionals to invest in themselves, their teams, and the future of the industry.
Industry Events
Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West – May 25th – 28th, Phoenix, AZ
PACCC had an incredible time connecting with professionals from across the country at the 2026 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West in Phoenix, Arizona!
Our team enjoyed connecting with industry professionals from across the country, discussing the importance of certification, and sharing how PACCC continues to elevate standards within the animal care industry.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, spun the prize wheel, entered our giveaways, and learned more about becoming PACCC certified. Events like these allow us to continue building relationships and advancing professionalism within pet care.
We also want to congratulate Abbey Watkins, the winner of our free PACCC exam giveaway from PB&D West!
We can’t wait to see everyone again at PB&D East this November in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
UPCOMING:
- Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo East – November 3rd – 6th, Hershey, PA
Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Professionals
Please join us in congratulating the newest PACCC certified professionals from our recent testing cycle in May!
Your dedication to continuing education, professionalism, and raising standards within animal care is something to be incredibly proud of. Achieving PACCC certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing growth within the industry.
We are excited to welcome you into the PACCC community and look forward to supporting your professional journey.
Certified Professional Animal Care Manager:
- Melinda Ramsay — Binbrook, ON, Canada
- Kathryn Henson — Charlotte, NC
- Donna Gragg — Charlotte, NC
- Aleah Masut — Tampa, FL
Certified Professional Animal Care Provider:
- Gwendolyn Bauer — Deptford, NJ
- Kimberly Andriatz — Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Dana Gambino — Westfield, NY
- Elena Lopez — Tacoma, WA
- Sala Beavers — Spokane, WA
- Amanda Troutman — Westville, NJ
- Alan Lindsey — High Point, NC
- Mike Cain — Walkertown, NC
- Hannah Doucet — Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Karen Roberts Campbell — Douglas, NB, Canada
- Elsa Huber — Onalaska, WI
- Ashlynn Argo — Glen Burnie, MD
- Jazmin Smith — Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Amanda Soto — Ocala, FL
Education & CEU Opportunities
PACCC recently partnered with NEHMedia & Pet Resort Marketing to bring professionals within the pet care industry an educational webinar, “Google Isn’t Enough Anymore,” presented by Juls Scores. Participants discovered the 2026 marketing funnel needed to help keep pet resorts fully booked while learning valuable marketing strategies and industry insights.
If you missed the live webinar, you can still watch the recording on PACCC’s YouTube Channel and earn 1 FREE CEU credit.
As PACCC continues to grow, we are excited to offer even more accessible educational opportunities for certified professionals and those looking to further their knowledge within pet care.
Upcoming Free CE Opportunities:
JULY: Dr. Michelle Chang, DVM Webinar
Dr. Michelle Chang, DVM, MPH is a public health veterinarian at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH). She is the lead veterinarian for the animal importation response in the Veterinary Public Health Program as well as for key aspects of rabies control and rabies exposure management. Prior to working in public health she worked in small animal practice. She received her veterinary degree from UC Davis, and both her bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Health degree from UC Berkeley.
- WHEN: Thursday, July 29th at 11 AM PST / 1 PM CST / 2 PM EST
- First webinar of a 3-part infectious disease webinar series
- TOPIC ONE: Rabies
- REGISTER HERE!!
Stay Tuned for FREE August & September Webinars!
Don’t forget — if you attend conferences, webinars, or complete educational courses that offer CEUs, you can still submit them for review through the PACCC CEU application process. Even if an event is not directly hosted by PACCC, it may still qualify for CEU credit.
Thank you for continuing to invest in education, professionalism, and the future of the pet care industry. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and opportunities coming soon!
Exams
2026 Exam Dates
- November 7 – 21, 2026 (exam registration deadline is October 9)
Learn more at paccert.org/exam-info.
Practice Exams
If you are planning on testing this year, the practice exams are a fantastic way to prepare. Each exam gives you the opportunity to:
- Review content and question formats
- Identify areas to strengthen
For more information, visit paccert.org/practice-exams.
REPRESENT PACCC WITH PRIDE
Being PACCC certified represents a commitment to professionalism, education, and raising the standard within the pet care industry — and now you can proudly showcase that commitment wherever you go!
The PACCC Shop features apparel, accessories, and merchandise designed for certificants and supporters who want to represent PACCC both inside and outside the workplace. Whether you’re attending conferences, educational events, networking opportunities, or simply working day-to-day in pet care, PACCC merchandise helps spread awareness for certification and professionalism within the industry.
Every purchase helps support PACCC’s mission to continue advancing education, certification, and excellence in professional animal care.
Show your pride. Represent professionalism. Elevate the industry.
Be sure to check out the PACCC Swag Shop for the latest merchandise and apparel offerings!
Partner Highlight: Time To Pet
PACCC would like to thank our Sponsor Highlight, Time To Pet, for their continued support of professional animal care education and certification. Time To Pet is an all-in-one software platform designed specifically for pet care businesses including boarding facilities, daycare operations, pet sitting companies, and dog walking businesses.
Their platform helps businesses streamline daily operations through features like:
- Online scheduling and booking
- Staff management and time tracking
- Client communication tools
- Report cards and pet updates
- Invoicing and payment processing
- Mobile app functionality for staff and clients
Time To Pet continues to help pet care businesses operate more efficiently while improving communication and the overall client experience. Thank you, Time To Pet, for supporting PACCC and helping elevate the pet care industry.
Become a PACCC Partner
PACCC is proud to collaborate with organizations and companies that believe in supporting professionalism, education, and certification within animal care.
Interested in becoming a PACCC partner?
Partnership opportunities help support:
- Educational webinars
- Industry outreach
- Certification awareness
- Continuing education opportunities
- Professional development initiatives
To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact us at: info@paccert.org
Coming Soon to PACCC
We are excited to share that PACCC is currently working on updates and improvements to both our website and app experience.
Our goal is to create a more modern, organized, and user-friendly experience for certificants and industry professionals looking for educational resources, CEU opportunities, recertification information, and industry updates.
These updates will help improve:
- Website navigation
- CEU resource accessibility
- Educational opportunities
- Recertification information
- Mobile usability
- Overall user experience
We appreciate your patience as we continue working behind the scenes to improve these tools for our community. We look forward to sharing these updates with you soon!
Sponsor Highlights
We also want to give a GIANT shoutout to all of our current sponsors and thank them for supporting PACCC’s mission!
