CODE OF ETHICS
I PROMISE TO TREAT ALL ANIMALS ENTRUSTED IN MY CARE WITH KINDNESS, PATIENCE, RESPECT, AND COMPASSION.
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I PROMISED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND SANITARY GROOMING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AND ENSURE SAFETY OF PETS AND HUMANS ALIKE
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I PROMISE TO COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS GOVERNING ANIMAL GROOMING PRACTICES, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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I PROMISE TO EXHIBIT PROPER PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT ALL TIMES WITH CLIENTS, PEERS AND OTHER PET PROFESSIONALS WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY.
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I PROMISE TO WORK TOWARD ESTABLISHING HIGH STANDARDS BY STAYING CURRENT WITH INDUSTRY TRENDS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
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I PROMISE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MY CLIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING.
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I PROMISE TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT OF RESPECT, COLLABORATION, EMPATHY AND COOPERATION AMONG MY PEERS.
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I PROMISE TO ADVANCE PERSONAL GROWTH BY COMMITTING TO PROFESSIONALISM, COMPASSION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
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I PROMISE TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY, TOWARDS MY CUSTOMERS AND THEIR PETS, AND TOWARDS OTHER GROOMING AND PET CARE PROFESSIONALS
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I PROMISE TO RESPECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CLIENT INFORMATION AND REFRAIN FROM DISCLOSING ANY SENSITIVE OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHOUT EXPLICIT CONSENT.
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I AGREE THAT USING THE NAME OF PPGAI FOR ANY MALICIOUS OR UNAUTHORISED REASONS CAN BE DEALT WITH THROUGH LEGAL MEANS AND MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE ASSOCIATION
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I AGREE THAT UNAUTHORISED USE OF THE NAME OF PPGAI AND SUBSEQUENT DISMISSAL MAY BE BROUGHT TO LIGHT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA IN CASE THE INVOLVED PARTY DOES NOT FOLLOW THROUGH ON REMOVAL OF SUCH UNAUTHORISED USE
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I AGREE TO DIRECT ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ASSOCIATION AND/OR ITS MEMBERS IN A FORMAL MANNER VIA OFFICIAL EMAIL BEFORE HAVING ANY PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS THAT MAY SERVE TO MALIGN ANY PERSON, ENTITY OR ASSOCIATION
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I UNDERSTAND THAT PPGAI IS NOT LEGALLY LIABLE TO GET INVOLVED IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR CONTRACTS BETWEEN MEMBERS OR BUSINESSES INVOLVING PERSONAL OR BUSINESS MATTERS THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PPGAI BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AGREEMENTS SIGNED BETWEEN A STUDENT AND GROOMING ACADEMY. ALL PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CONTRACTS MUST BE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED AND FOLLOWED THROUGH BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED
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I UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN THOUGH MY MEMBERSHIP IS FOR A LIFETIME, PPGAI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISMISS MY MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT ANY REFUND, ON THE GROUNDS OF MISCONDUCT
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BY ADHERING TO THESE ETHICAL PRINCIPALS, PPGAI MEMBERS CAN UPHOLD THE REPUTATION OF THE PROFESSION AND ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF PEERS AND THE ANIMALS THAT WE SERVE AND LOVE.
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