Accreditation Evaluation Standards

Booklet outlines the complete set of evaluation guidelines used to recognized facilities that voluntarily submit to evaluation for accreditation. The Accreditation Program is a voluntary professional program which requires pet care facilities to demonstrate their adherence to a comprehensive set of operational standards. These standards include over 200 detailed requirements for pet care facilities and were developed over many years by PCSA the international trade association for the owners and operators of commercial pet care facilities. These standards reflect the views of facility operators, veterinarians, pet owners and humane organizations and thus represent the "industry standard" in animal care and management. Pet care facilities that participate in the Accreditation Program must submit detailed information about their facility, their animal care procedures and business policies and submit to an on-site inspection by trained Accreditation evaluators. The Accreditation Program offers pet owners the assurance that accredited facilities that have successfully completed this comprehensive program have earned the "PCSA "stamp of approval." When pet owners see the PCSA Accreditation Ribbon in a pet care facility's office, they can be assured that they are entrusting their pet to the care of a dedicated leader in the commercial pet care industry.