In the context of the Z ETA principles, the term “Z ETA ” is an acronym for “ Zoophiles for E thical T reatment of A nimals “ .

Th ose principles were created in the ’90s by the a merican z oo phile community. Aim was to establish rules and a moral framework regarding the responsible treatment of our fellow animals. Over time, the Z eta P rinciples found their way to Europe and have been ad o pted by the g erman community in which they are deeply rooted today as “common sense”.

When preparing to start a n association of z oophiles back in the summer of 2009, the question came up , what name should be given this project . There were numerous proposals and finally the idea won to literally put the p rinciples on the flag and chose the the b ackronym o f “Zoophiles Engagement für Toleranz und Aufklärung” ( z oophiles commitment for t olerance and awareness).

So it can be stated that the Z ETA P rinciples existed long before the first thought s about an association like ZETA, and thus the Z ETA P rinciples are not deduced from the ZETA project , but vice versa.





The ZETA principles are: