A Wildlife Rehabilitator's
Code of Ethics
A wildlife rehabilitator should strive to
achieve high standards of animal care through knowledge and an
understanding of the field. Continuing efforts must be made
to keep informed of current rehabilitation information, methods,
and regulations.
A wildlife rehabilitator should be responsible, conscientious,
dedicated, and should continuously work toward improving the quality
of care given to wild animals undergoing rehabilitation.
A wildlife rehabilitator must abide by local, state, provincial
and federal laws concerning wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation
and associated activities.
A wildlife rehabilitator should establish safe work habits and
conditions, abiding by current health and safety practices at
all times.
A wildlife rehabilitator should acknowledge limitations and enlist
the assistance of a veterinarian or other trained professional
when appropriate.
A wildlife rehabilitator should respect other rehabilitators and
persons in related fields, sharing skills and knowledge in the
spirit of cooperation for the welfare of animals.
A wild life rehabilitator should place optimum animal care above
personal gain.
A wildlife rehabilitator should strive to provide professional
and humane care in all phases of wildlife rehabilitation, respecting
the wildness and maintaining the dignity of each animal in life
and in death. Releasable animals should be maintained in a wild
condition and released as soon as appropriate. Non-releasable
animals which are inappropriate for education, foster-parenting,
or captive breeding have a right to euthanasia.
A wildlife rehabilitator should encourage community support and
involvement through volunteer training and public education.
The common goal should be to promote a responsible concern for
living beings and the welfare of the environment.
A wildlife rehabilitator should work on the basis of sound ecological
principles, incorporating appropriate conservation ethics and
an attitude of stewardship.
A wildlife rehabilitator should conduct all business and activities
in a professional manner, with honesty, integrity, compassion,
and commitment, realizing that an individual’s conduct reflects
on the entire field of wildlife rehabilitation.
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