Membership Pledge Policy

 The Illinois Professional Pet Grooming Association (IPPGA) exists to promote collegiality among Illinois groomers, continuing groomer education, and to protect our industry concerns in public policy and legislative matters, both in Illinois and nationally.

 We require IPPGA Members to promise to follow the IPPGA Code of Ethics and to professionally adhere to the Professional Pet Groomers & Stylists Alliance (PPGSA) Standards of Safety, Care, and Sanitation (as published at https://pijac.org/PPGSA-Standards).

 You are authorizing IPPGA to contact you regarding public policy matters of importance to the grooming industry, and to publicly list you as a professional pet groomer pledged to abide by these professional standards. 

 When you agreed to and checked the boxes below upon registration, you acknowledged that you, as an IPPGA Member have pledged to:

•  treat all animals entrusted in my care with kindness, patience, respect, and compassion, and place their welfare above all else, ensuring their safety, health, and well-being.

• exhibit professional behavior and maintain my grooming business with honesty and integrity toward my clients and other pet industry professionals.

• work toward the highest standards in pet styling, stay current with industry trends, and continue to improve my capabilities as a professional pet groomer through continued education.

• provide education to my clients and the public on the safety and benefits of pet grooming.

• promote harmony among my peers, contribute to the growth and development of myself, my fellow groomers, and the grooming industry by encouraging professionalism, compassion, and continuing education.

• allow IPPGA to contact you regarding important public policy matters involving the grooming industry, and to publicly list you as a Professional Pet Groomer for Advocacy.