Zoological Association of America

The ZAA upholds the highest level of professional standards in animal welfare, safety, and ethics.

Purpose

• Serve the needs of our members and accredited facilities.
• Support our accredited facilities and provide resources against false allegations and mischaracterizations.
• Promote legal and ethical methods for sustaining managed wildlife.
• Support responsible conservation of genetics through cooperative propagation programs including both privately funded and publicly funded facilities.
• Promote high standards and ethics through accreditation programs.
• Educate the media, policy-makers and the public through advocacy and adherence of best practices.

Objectives

• Establish professional standards for husbandry, animal care, and safety.
• Ensure accurate animal and medical records by our members.
• Enhance the survival of species by the use of professional methods.
• Ensure an appropriate, safe, and quality existence for animals in human care.