Pet producers take pride in their responsibilities for proper care and handling of their
pets. The following code describes general considerations in the raising and handling
of pets.
IaPBA pet producers propose:
1. To provide food, water and care necessary to protect the health and Welfare
of the pets in their care.
2. To provide disease prevention practices to protect the health of those pets
including veterinary care as needed.
3. To provide clean, well-kept facilities to allow safe, humane and efficient pet Management.
4. To use humane methods when it becomes necessary to dispose of a pet.
5. To provide all personnel with working knowledge of the pets, including proper handling techniques.
6. To make daily inspections of all pets to confirm that their daily needs are
being met.
7. To provide transportation for pets that avoids undue stress caused by over crowding, excessive time spent in transit or by cruelty during loading and unloading.
8. Those persons who willfully mistreat pets will not be tolerated in this Association.
9. To keep updated on advancements and changes in the industry and to make
decisions based on sound production practices, giving due consideration to the
welfare of the pets.
10. To conduct all business in an ethical manner.
11. To follow the recommendations set forth in the above statements, the Iowa Pet Breeders Association Code of Ethics, USDA regulations and Iowa regulations.
2005 Iowa Pet Breeders Association