This code of Ethics shall serve as a guide to members of the Association in conducting their affairs. The Code is not intended to cover all possible undesirable activities and in no way shall restrict the right of the Board of Directors to expel any member "Whose conduct is, in the opinion of the Board, prejudicial to the interests of the Association" as provided in the Constitution or By-Laws.

1. Members shall be concerned about the welfare of animals in their care.

2. Members shall abide by all laws of any jurisdiction within which they carry on their activities.

3. Members shall provide adequate food, shelter, space, handling facilities, and health care to ensure that the well being of animals in their care.

4. Members shall take precautions as necessary (often beyond the requirement of regulations) to prevent the spread of parasites or disease.

5. Members shall not deliver any animal into the custody of a person who, in the opinion of the member, does not have the facilities to licence, or the ability to provide for the animals' needs.

6. Members offering animals for sale shall give an honest description as to age, health records, and genetic background to the best of their knowledge.

7. Any knowledge which is gained by members in raising their animals which might benefit the free ranging populations will be made available without charge to any government agency or other organization which will use the knowledge for the betterment of those animals.

8. Any violation of the Code by a member may be reported in full detail in writing to the Board of the Association. If it is in the opinion of the Board that a violation may have taken place, the Board will schedule a hearing with an Ethics Committee to allow the member in alleged violation an opportunity to respond. If then it is the opinion of the Ethics Committee that the member did violate this Code, the committee will present to the Board of Directors all details and make a recommendation to:
   
   i. Send the violating member a letter of reprimand; or
   ii. Suspend the member for a period of time; or
   iii. Expel the violation member from the Association.
   
   The recommendation will be adopted only after a majority vote by the Board of Directors.

9. In the event the member who is alleged to have violated the Code is on the Ethics Committee, or on the Board of Directors, they shall abstain from all meetings, discussions, and votes regarding the alleged violation.

10. In all cases of an alleged violation, all details of the violation, hearing, recommendation of the Committee, and the decision of the Board or a letter of reprimand will be confidential. The only information released by the Board will be that a specified (named) member has been "suspended" or "expelled".
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