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IBPSA Members
Agree to a Code of Conduct
W h a t i s Z o on os i s
To provide conscientious care for the
animals entrusted tothem, being
constantly attentive to their security,
safety, and well-being, and to place
their welfare above all other business
considerations.
To deal honestly and fairly with the
public, and to avoid misrepresentation
of my services.
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To respect the confidence of every
customer served
To place service to their customers and
to the pet care service industry above
personal gain.
To avoid unfair competitive practices,
slander or defamation of my
competitors, and actions of business
practices which would result in dishonor
upon or distrust of my competitors or of
the pet care service industry in general.
To support my association, its policies
and programs, and to participate as
fully as possible in its activities.
To be respectful of, and to cooperate
with the other professions and trades
which operate within the pet industry,
in every way consistent with my other
responsibilities.
To operate my business in such a
manner as to reflect honor upon the pet
care services industry within my local
community.
To take every opportunity to learn more
about my profession and to improve my
services.
To encourage responsible pet
ownership by encouraging pet training,
health and other advocacy programs.
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What is
zoonosis?
Can people get bacterial,
viral, or parasite
infestations from pets?
What is the best way to
protect myself and pets
from zoonosis?
Certain intestinal bacteria of pets can
Preventive measures include keeping
Zoonoses are diseases that can be
cause digestive upset in people. Bacteria
rabies
transmitted from animals to people. Well
can also be transmitted to people via
controlling fleas and ticks on and
known zoonosis include rabies, plague,
bite wounds or scratches, as in the case
around pets, washing hands thoroughly
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted
of cat scratch disease. Ringworm is a
after
Fever, and West Nile virus. Most of
fungus that can be transmitted through
cleaning
these diseases are transmitted from wild
skin contact with infected pets.
thoroughly
animals
to
people,
but
pets
vaccination
cleaning
all
up
bites
before
up
pet
to
date,
feces,
and
seeking
scratches
medical
attention.
can
occasionally transmit zoonotic diseases
Most viruses that affect pets cannot be
as well.
transmitted to people. One exception is
rabies which is a fatal viral disease that
What are some common
zoonosis?
can be transmitted to people from
infected pets or wildlife.
Common diseases transmissible from
The internal parasites of pets do not
animals to people include rabies, plague,
usually infect the human digestive tract,
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme
but people can develop problems from
disease, West Nile virus, cat scratch
wandering parasites. Toxoplasmosis in
disease, and toxoplasmosis.
cats is caused by a microscopic intestinal
parasite that can also cause serious
problems for pregnant women (can
cause infection to developing fetus).
Fleas and ticks can bite people (and
spread disease) while searching for an
animal host.
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