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to the Florida Animal Control Association

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FACA 2013 CONFERENCE!
February 22-23, 2013
Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
10100 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
FACA Blocked rate: $100/per room S/D
Reservations: 1-800-327-0363

 

FACA Policies

Policy Statements

Legislative Priorities

Code of Ethics

The Florida Animal Control Association is dedicated to promoting professionalism in the Animal Care and Control Field. The following Codes of Ethics, developed by the Association’s members, promote ethical standards within the profession and its agencies.

FACA is dedicated to providing individuals and local organizations with educational opportunities, information and support to encourage a professional level of service within communities throughout the State.

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Dead Animals

The large population of pet animals in any community can be expected to have a substantial mortality rate in any given year,leading to a problem of carcass disposal. Both unclaimed shelter animals and dead pets belonging to private citizens should be disposed of properly.

FACA believes that the state, counties, and municipalities should make provisions for the removal of dead animal remains from public property. FACA urges that agencies document the identity when feasible. Animal control and protection agencies should concentrate on the numerous problems associated with regulating live animals.

All due care must be taken to avoid contamination of live animals with diseases transmitted from the carcasses. Separate holding facilities and transportation arrangements should be provided. Though the choice of carcass disposal is left to the individual agency, with administrators deciding among such options as cremation, land fill, burial, or rendering, FACA’s policy is that living animals should be kept separate from dead animals.