American Humane Association's role is to prevent cruelty to the animal actors that perform in films and television. Additionally, AHA advocates that all productions meet the industry endorsed high standard of care as outlined in the Guidelines and Procedures. American Humane Association is the only organization authorized by the entertainment industry to monitor the treatment of animals in film and television per the Screen Actors Guild/Producers Codified Agreement. The Film and TV Unit based in Los Angeles, covers productions throughout the United States, as well as American productions that are filming abroad. Producers are obligated to notify AHA in advance if animals will be used in their production. This means notifying the Film and TV Unit based in Los Angeles, regardless of where the filming will occur.

American Humane Association is the only organization authorized to give a feature or television production an official stamp of approval (end credit disclaimer) with respect to the humane care and treatment of animals. American Humane Association does not charge for its services.

Basic Principles
* No animal will be killed or injured for the sake of a film production.
* If an animal must be treated inhumanely to perform, then that animal should not be used.
* Animals are NOT props! If an animal is used off camera as background or to attract the attention of an animal being filmed, the same humane guidelines must apply to that animal.
* "Animal" means all sentient creatures including birds, fish, reptiles and insects.

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AHA's Western Regional Office
Film and TV Unit
info@ahafilm.org
15366 Dickens Street
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Phone: (818) 501-0123
Toll Free: (888) 301-3541
Fax: (818) 501-8725
24-Hour Hotline: (800) 677-3420

For more information visit http://www.ahafilm.org. American Humane Association's website.