we have an obligation to ensure that each animal receives the best care and attention that we can provide
CODE OF ETHICS from WAWRC Western Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Inc
A Wildlife Rehabilitator's Code of Ethics:
1. 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.
2. A wildlife rehabilitator should be responsible, conscientious and dedicated, and should continuously work toward improving the quality of care given to wild fauna undergoing rehabilitation.
3. A wildlife rehabilitator must abide by local, State and Federal laws concerning wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation and associated activities.
4. A wildlife rehabilitator should establish safe work habits and conditions, abiding by current health and safety practices at all times.
5. A wildlife rehabilitator should acknowledge limitations and enlist the assistance of a veterinarian or other trained professional when appropriate.
6. 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 all fauna.
7. A wildlife rehabilitator should place optimum animal care above personal gain, with the primary goal to rehabilitate wildlife for release back into the wild within the natural range of that species.
8. 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 fauna
should be maintained in a wild condition and released as soon as appropriate. Non-releasable fauna that are inappropriate for remaining in captivity should be euthanased.
9. 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.
10.A wildlife rehabilitator should work on the basis of sound ecological principles, incorporating appropriate conservation ethics and an attitude of stewardship.
11.A wildlife rehabilitator should conduct all business and activities in a professional manner, with honesty, integrity, compassion, and commitment, recognising that an individual's conduct reflects on the entire field of wildlife
rehabilitation..
A Wildlife Rehabilitator's Code of Ethics:
1. 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.
2. A wildlife rehabilitator should be responsible, conscientious and dedicated, and should continuously work toward improving the quality of care given to wild fauna undergoing rehabilitation.
3. A wildlife rehabilitator must abide by local, State and Federal laws concerning wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation and associated activities.
4. A wildlife rehabilitator should establish safe work habits and conditions, abiding by current health and safety practices at all times.
5. A wildlife rehabilitator should acknowledge limitations and enlist the assistance of a veterinarian or other trained professional when appropriate.
6. 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 all fauna.
7. A wildlife rehabilitator should place optimum animal care above personal gain, with the primary goal to rehabilitate wildlife for release back into the wild within the natural range of that species.
8. 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 fauna
should be maintained in a wild condition and released as soon as appropriate. Non-releasable fauna that are inappropriate for remaining in captivity should be euthanased.
9. 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.
10.A wildlife rehabilitator should work on the basis of sound ecological principles, incorporating appropriate conservation ethics and an attitude of stewardship.
11.A wildlife rehabilitator should conduct all business and activities in a professional manner, with honesty, integrity, compassion, and commitment, recognising that an individual's conduct reflects on the entire field of wildlife
rehabilitation..