Pet Loss Professional Alliance Code of Ethics

Pet Loss Professional Alliance Code of Ethics

Obligations of Membership in PLPA

Members of the PLPA recognize that we have special obligations to the pets, families and other businesses that we serve. As guardians of pets in death, we pledge:

  • To care for the remains of those entrusted to us with dignity, respect and professional skill, whether at a clinic, funeral home, crematory or cemetery
  • To honor the wishes of the family and to serve all families with respect, understanding and confidentiality
  • To protect and preserve all interment sites and relevant historical data entrusted to us
  • To be guided by the spirit and letter of all applicable laws and regulations set by governing bodies with jurisdiction over our activities in the ownership, management and operation of a funeral home, crematory, cemetery or related endeavor
  • To be an educational resource and guide in standards relating to final pet death care options for our client families as well as our process partners