Obligations of Professional Ethics

In order to promote high standards of conduct, CAWA has formulated the following basic principles for the guidance of its members:

As a member of CAWA, I pledge to:

• Realize that I have moral responsibilities not only to my professional associates, my fellow employees, and the public, but also to the animals under my care.
• Display the highest integrity, the best judgment or ethics possible, and use my professional skills to the best interests of all.
• Deal fairly with members in the dissemination of professional information and advice.
• Use only legal and ethical means when seeking to influence governmental legislation or regulations.
• Promote the interests of wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and animal welfare to the public and to colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of personal, professional, and business conduct and behavior.
• Promote the interests of CAWA and do my full share of work in support of the concepts and ideals of CAWA.
• Seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs and, to the best of my ability, advance the understanding of all nature to the community in which I live.