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Bill
Of Rights For Boarded Pets
As a member of the American
Boarding Kennels Association, Winding Creek Kennels freely
acknowledges and willingly accepts the serious responsibility involved in
the care of your beloved pets. As a part of that responsibility, we maintain
membership in ABKA and are committed to operate our kennel in accordance
with the ABKA code of ethical conduct. Implicit in that code are the
following pledges:
OUR
PLEDGE TO YOUR PET:
1. We will care for all
boarded pets with kindness and will place their welfare above all
other business considerations.
2. We will
provide Security and Safety for all boarded pets by means of
proper kennel design, good animal handling procedures, adequate
separation between animals, and by keeping all pet boarding areas free
of potential hazards.
3. We will
maintain a sanitary environment for all boarded pets.
4. We will
provide vigilant supervision of all boarded pets by competent,
conscientious personnel and will respond appropriately to any sign of
distress or emergency.
5. We will
provide individual water containers and clean water for each boarded
pet.
6. We will
provide an adequate and proper diet to each boarded pet.
7. We will
seek veterinary assistance whenever appropriate, the choice of
veterinarian to be governed by kennel policy, as explained during
check-in.
8. We will
require proper immunizations for all boarders, as specified in
our pre-entry procedures.
9. We will
administer owner-provided or veterinary-prescribed medication in
accordance with instructions.
10. We will
take appropriate measures to control parasites within the kennel
environment.
11. We will
maintain temperatures within healthful limits, and will take
appropriate precautions to protect animals which have special
temperature requirements.
12. We will
provide protection from the elements and from excessive exposure
to the sun to all boarded pets.
13. We will
provide adequate ventilation to minimize possible exposure to harmful
bacteria or viruses.
14. We will
provide comfortable levels of light in all boarding areas.
15. We will
provide individual sleeping areas which are large enough to
accomodate normal postural movements.
16. We will
provide adequate exercise opportunities in areas which are safe,
secure, clean and large enough for each boarded pet to exercise
properly.
OUR PLEDGE
TO YOU:
1. We will
deal honestly, fairly and respectfully with the public, and will
put the welfare of our boarders and service to our customers above
personal gain.
2. We will
honor our commitments to our customers, whether they are made in our
advertising, or in person, and will avoid inaccurate or misleading
claims about the care which we provide.
3. We will
respect the confidential nature of our kennel/client
relationship, and will not release client information to unauthorized
individuals.
4. We will
strive to maintain and advance the professional competence of our
staff by taking advantage of the educational opportunities available to
us.
5. We will
endeavor to resolve any disputes which might arise in a fair,
amicable and professional manner.
If at any time, you should feel that we
have not lived up to these commitments, we sincerely urge you to bring the
matter to our attention, or to the attention of the:
ABKA Ethics Committee
4575 Galley Road
Suite 400A
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Phone: (719) 591-1113
FAX: (719) 597-0006
Email: petsabka@aol.com
Copyright © 1998 - American Boarding Kennels Association: A
Nonprofit Corporation dedicated to the betterment of the Boarding Kennels
Industry. Remember, your ABKA kennel owner is in the business of boarding
because we love animals. Winding Creek Kennels wants pet boarding
to be a pleasant experience for both you and your pet. Give us a call!
pets@wckennels.com
Winding Creek Kennels,
Inc.
354 Pleasant Hill Church Road, SE
Winder, Georgia
30680
770.725.2700 FAX
770.725.2829
Copyright © 1999-2003, Winding Creek
Kennels, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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