CAWA Application

Certified Animal Welfare Administrator Application
Please fill out all the required fields and submit your CAWA Application.

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First Name*
Last Name*
Mailing Address*
City*
State/Province*
ZIP / Postal*
Country*
Mobile Phone*
Primary Email*
Secondary or Personal Email*
Use an email different from the primary email
Did a CAWA refer you to apply for the CAWA program?
Include their full name and email

ADA Request
Are you requesting reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act/ADA or another country's similar law? *

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If yes, please upload a written statement outlining the reason(s) and the specific accommodation you are seeking. You may be required to provide additional documentation such as a letter from your physician prior to sitting for the exam.
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Eligibility & Work Experience

Representing the minium months of required work experience
Eligibility requirements must be met without exception in any circumstances. To be eligible to take the CAWA exam, applicants must satisfy ALL the following requirements by the date of application submittal.

Within 10 years prior to the date of CAWA Program application submittal, you must have:

1. A minimum of 5 years (60 months total) of paid work experience as a full-time manager for a not-for-profit or government organization. At least 3 years (36 months total) of this nonprofit/government work experience must be at an organization that provides sheltering, spay/neuter services, and/or field services for companion animals which must include dogs and/or cats. ["Manager" means someone who is paid to supervise other staff OR volunteers.]

2. A minimum of 5 years (60 months total) of paid work experience managing/supervising paid staff and/or volunteers in any field. Work experience satisfying requirements above can be concurrent.

3. Agree to abide by The Association of Animal Welfare Advancement Code of Ethics.

There is no requirement of an academic degree or continuing education activity for initial certification eligibility.

Eligibility to take the CAWA exam shall be valid for one year from the date of the application approval notice.

Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements thoroughly and ask us questions before submitting an application if they are unsure whether they are eligible. Review the Applicant Guide for more information.

DO NOT submit work experiences in which you were not a paid supervisor or manager, as this experience is not eligible.

Applicants must upload a reference (PDF file) for each paid supervisory position to finalize the application.
I understand the above CAWA eligiblity requirements and I meet these requirements.*

YesNo - I will wait until I meet the requirements to submit my application
Paid Supervisory Work Position 1

Only work within the past 10 years is eligible.
Organization 1*
City, State/Province, Country*
Job title*
Dates at Paid Work Position 1 (This field will calculate the number of days.)*
Calculation Days to Months
Average Number of Hours Worked Per Week*
Provide a reference from the person who supervised you at this position. (If they are no longer accessible, use their supervisor or a current HR Manager as the reference.)

Provide each reference with this reference document. Your reference should return a PDF-version of the document to you which you will upload here.
Upload a reference for the above work position (PDF file)*

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Add a second paid supervisory work position?*

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Paid Supervisory Work Position 2

Only work within the past 10 years is eligible.
Organization 2
City, State/Province, Country
Job title
Dates at Paid Work Position 2 (This field will calculate the number of days.)
Calculation Days to Months
Average Number of Hours Worked Per Week
Provide a reference from the person who supervised you at this position. (If they are no longer accessible, use their supervisor or a current HR Manager as the reference.)

Provide each reference with this reference document. Your reference should return a PDF-version of the document to you which you will upload here.
Upload a reference for the above work position (PDF file)*

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Add a third supervisory work position?

YesNo

Paid Supervisory Work Position 3

Only work within the past 10 years is eligible.
Organization 3
City, State/Province, Country
Job title
Dates at Paid Work Position 3 (This field will calculate the number of days.)
Calculation Days to Months
Average Number of Hours Worked Per Week
Provide a reference from the person who supervised you at this position. (If they are no longer accessible, use their supervisor or a current HR Manager as the reference.)

Provide each reference with this reference document. Your reference should return a PDF-version of the document to you which you will upload here.
Upload a reference for the above work position (PDF file)

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Add a fourth supervisory work position?

YesNo

Paid Supervisory Work Position 4

Only work within the past 10 years is eligible.
Organization 4
City, State/Province, Country
Job title
Dates at Paid Work Position 4 (This field will calculate the number of days.)
Calculation Days to Months
Average Number of Hours Worked Per Week
Provide a reference from the person who supervised you at this position. (If they are no longer accessible, use their supervisor or a current HR Manager as the reference.)

Provide each reference with this reference document. Your reference should return a PDF-version of the document to you which you will upload here.
Upload a reference for the above work position (PDF file)

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Certified Animal Welfare Administrator Application

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