IBPSA'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY PROVIDE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, STANDARDS, AND BEST PRACTICES THROUGH CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION, USING LEARNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT REINFORCE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PET CARE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SET INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE: RESOURCES TO INCLUDE ANIMAL CARE, FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INSIGHT INTO THE INDUSTRY, AND PUBLISHED STANDARDS NEEDED SO THAT PET CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEIR STAFF CAN DELIVER SERVICES IN A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMPETENT MANNER.