Directions for applying for ZAA accreditation
Submit this application survey. Before starting the survey, review this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GUhABXpMjKjxmPa80BVh_aq2eIULDIlSatq1RqQrAdo/edit?usp=sharing
After you have submitted this application survey the Accreditation Coordinator will contact you with following steps.
If you would prefer a saveable version of the application, contact us at [email protected].
Payment Methods:
1. Mail a check made payable to ZAA for $1,500 ($500 non-refundable accreditation application fee, $1,000 site inspection deposit)
ZAA 11654 Plaza America Drive #309 Reston, VA 20190
2. Credit card
Pay the Application Fee online at https://members.zooassociation.org/products/accreditation-application-fee
Pay the Inspection Deposit at https://members.zooassociation.org/products/accreditation-inspection-deposit
Accreditation Inspection Fees
You will be billed for the actual accreditation inspection expenses after completion of your accreditation inspection. ZAA will keep your inspection fees as reasonable as possible.
Annual Membership Dues
You will be billed for the annual membership dues following approval of your accreditation.
Questions? Contact the ZAA Accreditation Coordinator at [email protected] or (941) 621-2021 to be connected with the accreditation coordinator.
Facility Information
Facilities Primary Contact
Facilities Billing Contact if different from the Primary Contact
Facilities Contact for the accreditation process
Person Completing the Application
New Applicants Only
Type of Facility
At least one Facility Staff Member must be a ZAA Professional Fellow to apply for ZAA Accreditation and to become a ZAA Accredited Facility. Please List the names of each ZAA member employed by the institution.
Animal Collection & Staffing
Information Collected for Statistical and Legislative Purposes
This information will be utilized only as collective data. Individual Institution information will not be provided.
The numbers correspond with the ZAA Accreditation Standards. Include additional comments and details in the comment box at the end of each section. Please explain all “no” answers in the comment box.
1.1 Animal Welfare, Care & Management
1.1.1. Laws and Regulations
1.1.1.1
1.1.2. General
1.1.2.1
1.1.2.2
1.1.2.3
1.1.3. Records
1.1.3.1
1.1.3.2
1.1.3.3
1.1.3.4
1.1.3.5
1.1.3.6
1.1.3.7
1.1.3.8
1.1.4. Animal Welfare
1.1.4.1
1.1.4.2
1.1.4.3
1.1.4.4
1.1.4.5
1.1.4.6
1.1.4.7
1.1.4.8
1.1.4.9
1.1.4.10
1.1.4.11
1.1.4.12
1.1.4.13
1.1.4.14
1.1.4.15
1.1.5 Contact Areas & Temporary, Seasonal, or Traveling Live Animal Exhibits
1.1.5.1
1.1.5.2
1.1.6 Enrichment and Husbandry Training
1.1.6.1
1.1.6.2
1.1.7 Marine Mammal Care
1.1.7.1
1.1.7.2
1.1.7.3
1.1.7.4
1.1.7.5
1.1.7.6
1.1.7.7
1.1.7.8
1.1.7.9
1.1.7.10
1.1.7.11
1.1.8 Commercial Collectors
1.1.8.1
1.1.9 Public Contact Animals
1.1.9.1
1.1.9.2
1.2 Veterinary Care
1.2.1 Veterinary Care Program
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.2
1.2.1.3
1.2.1.4
1.2.1.5
1.2.2 Staff and Facilities
1.2.2.1
1.2.2.2
1.2.2.3
1.2.2.4
1.2.2.5
1.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
1.2.3.1
1.2.3.2
1.2.3.3
1.2.3.4
1.2.4 Equipment
1.2.4.1
1.2.4.2
1.2.4.3
1.2.5 Preventable Medicine
1.2.5.1
1.2.5.2
1.2.6 Nutrition
1.2.6.1
1.2.6.2
1.2.6.3
1.2.6.4
1.2.6.5
1.2.6.6
1.2.7 Quarantine
1.2.7.1
1.2.7.2
1.2.7.3
1.2.8 Pest Control
1.2.8.1
1.2.9 Necropsy
1.2.9.1
1.2.9.2
1.2.9.3
1.2.10 Euthanasia Policy
1.2.10.1
1.3 Conservation
1.3.1 Conservation Program
1.1
1.3.2 AMP Participation/Support
2.1
1.4.1 General
1.4.1.1
1.4.1.2
1.4.1.3
1.4.2 Ambassador and Education Animals
1.4.2.1
1.4.2.2
1.4.2.3
1.4.2.4
1.4.2.5
1.4.2.6
1.5.1 Housekeeping, Improvements, and Maintenance
1.5.1.1
1.5.1.2
1.5.2 Equipment
1.5.2.1
1.5.2.2
1.5.3 Animal Enclosures
1.5.3.1
1.5.3.2
1.5.3.3
1.5.4 Public Areas
1.5.4.1
1.5.4.2
1.5.4.3
1.6.1 Safety & Security
1.6.1.1
1.6.1.2
1.6.1.2.1
1.6.1.3
1.6.1.4
1.6.1.5
1.6.1.6
1.6.1.7
1.6.2 Emergency Procedures
1.6.2.1
1.6.2.2
1.6.2.3
1.6.2.3.1
1.6.2.3.2
1.6.2.4
1.6.3 Facilities/Animal Exhibits
1.6.3.1
1.6.3.1.1
1.6.3.2
1.6.3.3
1.6.3.4
1.6.3.5
1.6.3.6
1.6.3.7
1.6.3.8
1.6.3.9
1.6.4 Risk Management
1.6.4.1
1.6.4.2
1.6.5 Potentially Dangerous and Venomous Animals
1.6.5.1
1.6.5.2
1.6.5.2.1
1.6.5.3
1.6.5.3.1
1.6.5.3.2
1.6.5.4
1.6.6 Security/Firearms
1.6.6.1
1.6.6.2
1.6.6.3
1.6.6.3.1
1.6.6.3.2
1.6.6.3.3
1.6.6.4
1.6.7 Diving
1.6.7.1
1.6.7.2
1.6.7.2.1
1.6.7.3
1.6.7.4
1.6.7.5
1.6.8 Perimeter Fence
1.6.8.1
1.6.8.2
1.6.8.2.1
1.6.8.2.2
1.6.8.2.3
1.6.8.2.4
1.6.8.2.5
1.7.1 General
1.7.1.1
1.7.1.2
1.7.1.3
1.7.1.4
1.8.1 General
1.8.1.1
1.8.1.2
1.9.1 General
1.9.1.1
1.9.1.2
1.9.1.3
1.9.1.4
1.9.1.5
1.10.1 General
1.10.1.1
1.10.1.2
1.10.1.3
1.10.1.4
1.10.1.5
1.10.1.6
1.11.1 General
1.11.1.1
1.11.1.2
1.11.1.3
1.11.1.4
1.12.1 General
1.12.1.1
1.12.1.2
Wildlife Conservation Ranch:
If the institution is not a wildlife conservation ranch, skip this section.
Explain the economic sustainability if your wildlife holdings are dependent on:
Aquatic and Marine Wildlife:
If the institution does not have aquatic or marine wildlife, skip this section.
Related Policies:
ZAA Related Policies available in ZAA Standards
The institution complies with the requirements in ZAA’s Related Policies:
ZAA Administrative Policies:
ZAA Administrative Policies available in ZAA Standards
Submissions:
A. Photos for New Facilities Only
Not including an image means that it does not apply to your facility.
B. Supplemental Documents
