Biography
“We want to create an environment where we have empathetic, trauma-informed animal protection officers who can help people in the community and help animals in the community,”
Who is Daniel?
Daniel Ettinger began his animal welfare career in 2009 as a volunteer at a wolf sanctuary and an animal shelter, where he discovered his passion for helping people help animals. He soon became an Animal Control Officer (ACO), gaining hands-on experience in cruelty and neglect investigations. As a Field Training Officer (FTO), Daniel mentored new ACOs, helping them build confidence and skills in the field.
After several years, he advanced to animal control supervisor, focusing on staff development, managing complex cases, and overseeing daily operations. Now serving as a Field Services Manager, Daniel leads a dedicated team committed to public safety and animal welfare. He has worked in nonprofit organizations, municipal shelters, and police departments, giving him a well-rounded perspective on animal welfare. He also hosts Keep it Humane: The Podcast, which provides valuable insights into animal control, shelters, and the people working in the industry. The podcast offers resources and perspectives for animal welfare professionals and anyone interested in the field. Through mentorship and training, he is dedicated to help shaping the next generation of leaders in animal welfare.
Recognized internationally, Daniel is a sought-after public speaker, challenging stereotypes in the animal welfare field. Through his innovative talks he advocates for proactive and compassionate approaches to animal control, reshaping perceptions and fostering positive change.
After several years, he advanced to animal control supervisor, focusing on staff development, managing complex cases, and overseeing daily operations. Now serving as a Field Services Manager, Daniel leads a dedicated team committed to public safety and animal welfare. He has worked in nonprofit organizations, municipal shelters, and police departments, giving him a well-rounded perspective on animal welfare. He also hosts Keep it Humane: The Podcast, which provides valuable insights into animal control, shelters, and the people working in the industry. The podcast offers resources and perspectives for animal welfare professionals and anyone interested in the field. Through mentorship and training, he is dedicated to help shaping the next generation of leaders in animal welfare.
Recognized internationally, Daniel is a sought-after public speaker, challenging stereotypes in the animal welfare field. Through his innovative talks he advocates for proactive and compassionate approaches to animal control, reshaping perceptions and fostering positive change.
Curriculum Vitae - Courses Taught
20132013 Communications | CAACO Spring Training 2013 Breed Identification | CAACO Spring Training
20142014 Communications | CAACO Spring Training2014 Breed Identification | CAACO Spring Training2014 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2014 Canine Behavior and Handling |Denver Sheriff Department 2014 Lean Methodology | NACA Annual Training 2014 Unleashing Laughter: (The Benefits of Humane Humor) | NACA Annual Training2014 Unleashing Laughter | Pueblo Animal Services2014 Unleashing Laughter | Ohio County Dog Wardens Association (OCDWA)2014 Verbal De-Escalation | OCDWA
20152015 Canine Behavior and Handling | US Parole Officers Colorado 2015 Unleashing Laughter | CAACO Spring Training 2015 Unleashing Laughter | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference *Keynote Speaker 2015 Verbal De-Escalation Techniques | NACA Annual Training 2015 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2015 Verbal De-Escalation |Texas Animal Control Association (TACA)
20162016 Unleashing Laughter | Utah Animal Control Officers Association 2016 Lean Methodology | Midwest Veterinary Conference 2016 Unleashing Laughter | Midwest Veterinary Conference2016 Verbal De-Escalation | Midwest Veterinary Conference2016 Unleashing Laughter | TACA2016 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools
20182018 Verbal De-Escalation | Texas Unites for Animals2018 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2018 Dropping the Dog Catcher by the Pound | Texas Unties for Animals 2018 Canine Behavior and Handling | Denver Sheriff’s Dept
20192019 Verbal De-Escalation |Denver Public Health and Environment2019 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound |Florida Animal Control Assoication (FACA)2019 General Lecture| Denver University2019 Dog Bite Safety | Colorado State University 2019 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2019 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | TACA2019 Dog Breed ID Showdown | TACA 2019 Disaster Response | Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI)2019 Animal Law & History |LETI2019 Officer Survival |LETI2019 Animal Handling |LETI2019 Animal Behavior |LETI2019 Animal Sex Crimes |LETI2019 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI2019 Ritual Crimes |LETI2019 Blood Sports |LETI2019 Case Building |LETI2019 Dangerous Dog Encounters | Denver Sheriff’s Department2019 Dog Bite Prevention | United States Postal Services2019 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy 2019 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut
20202020 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy2020 Dog Breed ID Showdown | FACA2020 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2020 Verbal De Escalation | HSUS Expo2020 Animal Hoarding | LETI2020 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI2020 Interacting with Animal Rescues | LETI2020 Sovereign Citizens | LETI2020 Verbal De Escalation |LETI2020 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | LETI2020 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut 2020 General Lecture| Denver University
20212021 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x22021 Interacting with Animal Rescues | LETI2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | LETI2021 Animal Hoarding | LETI x32021 Blood Sports |LETI x22021 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x32021 Animal Law and History | LETI x32021 Sovereign Citizens | LETI2021 Verbal De Escalation |LETI x32021 Verbal De Escalation | Virginia Animal Control Association 2021 Verbal De Escalation | Missouri Animal Control Association (MACA)2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | MACA2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | TACA2021 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy2021 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut2021 General Lecture| Denver University2021 Unwrapping Mistakes | Code 3 Associates
20222022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x42022 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI x42022 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x42022 Animal Hoarding | LETI x42022 Blood Sports |LETI x42022 Animal Law and History | LETI x42022 Verbal De Escalation |LETI x42022 Mock Crime Scene | LETI x42022 General Lecture | Ciudad de México2022 General Lecture| Denver University2022 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy x32022 HUMANEizing the Badge |LETI2022 Leading Conversations | NACA2022 Unleashing Laughter | CarolinasUnite 2022 Verbal De Escalation | CarolinasUnite 2022 HUMANEizing the Badge | CarolinasUnite2022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | FACA2022 Verbal De Escalation | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference2022 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Hoarding | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Dog Breed Identification | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Verbal De Escalation | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Dog Breed Identification | North Carolina Animal & Rabies Control (NCARCA)Conference 2022 HUMANEizing the Badge | NCARCA Conference 2022 Verbal De Escalation | NCARCA Conference 2022 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut2022 Scratching the Surface of Bites | TACA 2022 Blood Sports | Summit County Colorado2022 Animal Sexual Assault | Summit County Colorado2022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Summit County Colorado
20232023 HUMANEizing the Badge | Midwest Veterinary Conference 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Dog Breed Identification | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | FACA2023 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI x 42023 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x 42023 Animal Hoarding | LETI x2023 Blood Sports |LETI x42023 Animal Law and History | LETI x42023 Mock Crime Scene | LETI x4 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x4 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Arizona Animal Control Association (AZACA) 2023 Animal Sexual Assault | AZACA 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | AZACA 2023 Verbal De Escalation |New England Federation of Humane Societies 2023 Animal Law and History | Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers (MAACO) 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | MAACO 2023 Body Condition Scoring | MAACO 2023 Examining Cruelty and Neglect | MAACO 2023 General Lecture | University of Denver 2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference 2023 Verbal De Escalation | Illinois Animal Control Association (IACA) 2023 Dog Breed Identification | IACA 2023 Body Condition Scoring | IACA 2023 Dog Behavior and Handling | IACA 2023 Verbal De Escalation | Keep it Humane Webinar2023 Verbal De Escalation | Animal Care and Control Association of Tennessee (ACCAT)2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | ACCAT 2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | Keept it Humane Webinar 2023 Verbal De Escalation X2 | Oregon Animal Control Council (OACC) 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pounds (OACC) 2023 Introducing SMART Shelters |TACA 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Connecticut Humane Society 2023 Verbal De-Escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge | Connecticut Humane Society 2023 Interactive Case Study (Animal Cruelty/Neglect) | Connecticut Humane Society 20242024 Dog Bites in Relation to Domestic Violence | Keep it Humane Webinar 2024 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI 2024 Body Condition Scoring | LETI 2024 Animal Hoarding | LETI 2024 Blood Sports |LETI 2024 Animal Law and History | LETI 2024 Mock Crime Scene | LETI 2024 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | LETI 2024 Introducing SMART Shelters | Greenville County SC Animal Care 2024 Verbal De-Escalation | Ventura County Animal Services X2 2024 Compassion Fatigue Interactive Workshop|AZACA 2024 Introducing SMART Shelters |AZACA 2024 Dog Breed ID Showdown |AZACA
20142014 Communications | CAACO Spring Training2014 Breed Identification | CAACO Spring Training2014 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2014 Canine Behavior and Handling |Denver Sheriff Department 2014 Lean Methodology | NACA Annual Training 2014 Unleashing Laughter: (The Benefits of Humane Humor) | NACA Annual Training2014 Unleashing Laughter | Pueblo Animal Services2014 Unleashing Laughter | Ohio County Dog Wardens Association (OCDWA)2014 Verbal De-Escalation | OCDWA
20152015 Canine Behavior and Handling | US Parole Officers Colorado 2015 Unleashing Laughter | CAACO Spring Training 2015 Unleashing Laughter | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference *Keynote Speaker 2015 Verbal De-Escalation Techniques | NACA Annual Training 2015 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2015 Verbal De-Escalation |Texas Animal Control Association (TACA)
20162016 Unleashing Laughter | Utah Animal Control Officers Association 2016 Lean Methodology | Midwest Veterinary Conference 2016 Unleashing Laughter | Midwest Veterinary Conference2016 Verbal De-Escalation | Midwest Veterinary Conference2016 Unleashing Laughter | TACA2016 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools
20182018 Verbal De-Escalation | Texas Unites for Animals2018 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2018 Dropping the Dog Catcher by the Pound | Texas Unties for Animals 2018 Canine Behavior and Handling | Denver Sheriff’s Dept
20192019 Verbal De-Escalation |Denver Public Health and Environment2019 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound |Florida Animal Control Assoication (FACA)2019 General Lecture| Denver University2019 Dog Bite Safety | Colorado State University 2019 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2019 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | TACA2019 Dog Breed ID Showdown | TACA 2019 Disaster Response | Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI)2019 Animal Law & History |LETI2019 Officer Survival |LETI2019 Animal Handling |LETI2019 Animal Behavior |LETI2019 Animal Sex Crimes |LETI2019 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI2019 Ritual Crimes |LETI2019 Blood Sports |LETI2019 Case Building |LETI2019 Dangerous Dog Encounters | Denver Sheriff’s Department2019 Dog Bite Prevention | United States Postal Services2019 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy 2019 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut
20202020 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy2020 Dog Breed ID Showdown | FACA2020 Humane Education | Denver Public Schools 2020 Verbal De Escalation | HSUS Expo2020 Animal Hoarding | LETI2020 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI2020 Interacting with Animal Rescues | LETI2020 Sovereign Citizens | LETI2020 Verbal De Escalation |LETI2020 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | LETI2020 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut 2020 General Lecture| Denver University
20212021 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x22021 Interacting with Animal Rescues | LETI2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | LETI2021 Animal Hoarding | LETI x32021 Blood Sports |LETI x22021 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x32021 Animal Law and History | LETI x32021 Sovereign Citizens | LETI2021 Verbal De Escalation |LETI x32021 Verbal De Escalation | Virginia Animal Control Association 2021 Verbal De Escalation | Missouri Animal Control Association (MACA)2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | MACA2021 HUMANEizing the Badge | TACA2021 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy2021 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut2021 General Lecture| Denver University2021 Unwrapping Mistakes | Code 3 Associates
20222022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x42022 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI x42022 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x42022 Animal Hoarding | LETI x42022 Blood Sports |LETI x42022 Animal Law and History | LETI x42022 Verbal De Escalation |LETI x42022 Mock Crime Scene | LETI x42022 General Lecture | Ciudad de México2022 General Lecture| Denver University2022 Colorado Dog Protection Act | Denver Police Academy x32022 HUMANEizing the Badge |LETI2022 Leading Conversations | NACA2022 Unleashing Laughter | CarolinasUnite 2022 Verbal De Escalation | CarolinasUnite 2022 HUMANEizing the Badge | CarolinasUnite2022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | FACA2022 Verbal De Escalation | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference2022 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Hoarding | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Dog Breed Identification | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Verbal De Escalation | Greenville County SC Animal Care x22022 Dog Breed Identification | North Carolina Animal & Rabies Control (NCARCA)Conference 2022 HUMANEizing the Badge | NCARCA Conference 2022 Verbal De Escalation | NCARCA Conference 2022 General Lecture | University of New Haven Connecticut2022 Scratching the Surface of Bites | TACA 2022 Blood Sports | Summit County Colorado2022 Animal Sexual Assault | Summit County Colorado2022 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Summit County Colorado
20232023 HUMANEizing the Badge | Midwest Veterinary Conference 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Dog Breed Identification | Midwest Veterinary Conference2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | FACA2023 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI x 42023 Body Condition Scoring | LETI x 42023 Animal Hoarding | LETI x2023 Blood Sports |LETI x42023 Animal Law and History | LETI x42023 Mock Crime Scene | LETI x4 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence |LETI x4 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Arizona Animal Control Association (AZACA) 2023 Animal Sexual Assault | AZACA 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pound | AZACA 2023 Verbal De Escalation |New England Federation of Humane Societies 2023 Animal Law and History | Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers (MAACO) 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | MAACO 2023 Body Condition Scoring | MAACO 2023 Examining Cruelty and Neglect | MAACO 2023 General Lecture | University of Denver 2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference 2023 Verbal De Escalation | Illinois Animal Control Association (IACA) 2023 Dog Breed Identification | IACA 2023 Body Condition Scoring | IACA 2023 Dog Behavior and Handling | IACA 2023 Verbal De Escalation | Keep it Humane Webinar2023 Verbal De Escalation | Animal Care and Control Association of Tennessee (ACCAT)2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | ACCAT 2023 Scratching the Surface of Bites | Keept it Humane Webinar 2023 Verbal De Escalation X2 | Oregon Animal Control Council (OACC) 2023 Dropping the Dog Catcher and the Pounds (OACC) 2023 Introducing SMART Shelters |TACA 2023 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | Connecticut Humane Society 2023 Verbal De-Escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge | Connecticut Humane Society 2023 Interactive Case Study (Animal Cruelty/Neglect) | Connecticut Humane Society 20242024 Dog Bites in Relation to Domestic Violence | Keep it Humane Webinar 2024 Animal Sexual Assault | LETI 2024 Body Condition Scoring | LETI 2024 Animal Hoarding | LETI 2024 Blood Sports |LETI 2024 Animal Law and History | LETI 2024 Mock Crime Scene | LETI 2024 Relationship of Animal Abuse and Family Violence | LETI 2024 Introducing SMART Shelters | Greenville County SC Animal Care 2024 Verbal De-Escalation | Ventura County Animal Services X2 2024 Compassion Fatigue Interactive Workshop|AZACA 2024 Introducing SMART Shelters |AZACA 2024 Dog Breed ID Showdown |AZACA