To promote and foster the art of lifelike Taxidermy and ensure that the
members of NZTA
maintain procedures and standards that will ensure the Taxidermy industry
, as a whole,
will be held in the highest regard by both clients and the general public
by ;
i Fostering an atmosphere of co-operation
in order to improve the skills of all
members
ii Holding regular National competitions at intervals
of not more than two years
iii Helping interested individuals who wish to learn the
art of Taxidermy and
encourage new taxidermists
to participate in the NZTA competitions and any other form
of NZTA activity.
iv Providing members with information (upon request) regarding
all matters to do
with Taxidermy. The NZTA will help
with marketing and advertising by way of a regular
newsletter which will encourage input from members.
v The NZTA will create a website that
will welcome all members links .
This website will (in due course) be linked
with the major sites that are of interest .
MEMBERS WILL ABIDE BY THE
FOLLOWINGRULES
i I will at all times provide for the safety and proper
handling of specimens entrusted to me for trophy
preparation . I will honestly advise clients of any conditions that might
endanger their trophy or its quality
ii I will instruct my clients on proper care of their
finished trophies to ensure lasting satisfaction.I
will offer instructions to clients on proper field care to ensure future
trophy quality for the taxidermist.
iii I will not accept as work any trophy or materials that appears
to be in violation of any
statutary regulations regarding protected
or endangered specimens unless you have
the required legal documents.