IN ADDITION TO ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS LISTED IN THE CODE OF ETHICS, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS MUST ALSO STRIVE TO ATTAIN A NUMBER OF IDEALS.
VETERINARY TECHNICIANS SHALL STRIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING, UPHOLDING, AND IMPROVING STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, LEGISLATION, AND EDUCATION.
THEY SHALL STRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROFESSION'S BODY OF KNOWLEDGE.
THEY SHALL STRIVE TO UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND.