In 1999, three keepers from Doue la fontaine zoo, Pont scorff zoo and Branfere's park begin to talk about the possibility to create an association of keepers like in other countries. The need to create AFSA was born due to the fact in France there is no exchange between keepers regarding zookeeping and that the job of keeper wasn't professionnaly recognized. AFSA is an association of keepers only directed by keepers, it is adressed to all French keepers as well as staffs of zoos, aquariums, aviaries,etc. ..

The first meeting took place in November 1999 with the presence of some other associations of keepers's representatives. In order to achieve the goals of AFSA, the association have printed journals called " AFSA infos " in order to inform menbers about all things which happened in French zoos as well as zoos around the globe.

If you require more informations about AFSA feel free to write us at: mickael.michault@ branfere. com or royvirginie@ hotmail.com

The Berufsverband der Zootierpfleger e. V. was founded 1993 in Zoo Frankfurt. Now we are 900 members mainly in Germany but also in Swiss, Austria and Denmark. We have a journal three times a year and several special editions with different topics. We are running beside our annual meeting several workshops through the year sometimes also in other countries. We are associated member of the EAZA and working now close together with the other German zoo organisations.

Our goals are improving the knowledge of the keepers via providing and sharing information's. We are supporting different nature conservation projects all over the world.

La Asociación Ibérica de Cuidadores de Animales Salvajes (AICAS) nació en el año 2000 con el objetivo principal de englobar a todas las personas implicadas en el cuidado y manejo de fauna exótica. Es decir, personal laboral perteneciente a parques zoológicos, acuarios, centros de recuperación y reintroducción de fauna, reservas y parques naturales. Así mismo, está abierta a todas aquellas personas que tengan una vinculación directa o indirecta con la fauna salvaje.

The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. began in 1967 in San Diego, CA with the purpose of promoting professionalism in zoo keeping through education of zoological staff members in the most modern and current techniques of captive exotic animal care. AAZK's mission is to provide a resource and a forum of continuing education for the animal care professional and to support zoo and aquarium personnel in their roles as animal care givers, scientific researchers, public educators and conservationists; to promote zoos and aquariums as cultural establishments dedicated to the enrichment of human and natural resources; to foster the exchange of research materials, enrichment options and husbandry information through publications and conferences which will lead to a greater understanding of the needs and requirements of all animals.

The Association of British Wild Animal Keepers (ABWAK), is a non-profit organisation which has set its following goals and objectives: To improve cooperation among animal keepers, both nationally and internationally. To provide, encourage and organise facilities for the meeting of keepers of wild animals. To improve, through education, the professional competence of all involved with wild animal husbandry. To support the conservation of wildlife through out the world.

Formed in 1976 the ASZK is primarily a professional organisation in the Australasian region which seeks to promote the exchange of information on all aspects of wild animal husbandry, and in so doing add to the conservation of rare and endangered species. The Society achieves these objectives through the production its journal "thylacinus", e-newsletters and through a series of workshops and annual conferences which are held throughout the Australasian region. Their website address is www.aszk.org.au

ZAP is the first professional association of zookeepers in the Philippines. The Association was formally registered under SEC Reg. No. CN200429756 in October 2004. ZAP's aims and objectives are: · To professionalize and promote brotherhood among zookeepers · To serve as a venue for networking and exchange of ideas and information · To promote concerted effort of zookeepers for education and conservation of wildlife · To uphold standards on rescue, display and captive breeding of wild animals. Actually ZAP has more than 90 members nationwide

Stichting De Harpij is een organisatie van en voor Nederlandse en Belgische dierentuinmedewerkers. Zij kent geen leden, maar geeft eenmaal per kwartaal een tijdschrift uit: De Harpij. Haar hoofddoelstelling is 'het verbeteren van de verzorging en het welzijn van niet-huisdieren in de breedste zin van het woord'