Protecting Your Ass*

*and your horse, your dog and every other animal on your set

You’re going to use an animal on your set, aren’t you?

Well, and why wouldn’t you? What was Dorothy without Toto? The Bradys without Tiger? Harry Potter without Hedwig?

Have at it then! Just make sure you call American Humane and arrange for our services on your production.

“Why Would I Do That?” You Say

“Why wouldn’t you?” we say.

First, it’s safe -- not only for the animals, but also for you, your actors and your crew.

Second, you can gain publicity for your project through our online film reviews and our niche media contacts.

Third and fourth, we’ll assure the public that your dogfighting scene only looks real, when in reality, all the dogs on your set had one big play session. And you’ll get the chance to earn our popular end-credit disclaimer that says “No Animals Were Harmed”®.

Best of all, our services are free to domestic SAG and AFTRA productions!

What more could you want?

But Wait, There’s More!

When you work with American Humane on your production, you get:

• A pre-production risk evaluation
• Specialized animal experts who can speak directly to the needs and nuances of your production
• Advice, education and information on a huge variety of species and humane issues
• Access to an organization of animal professionals in myriad fields such as animal therapy and the human-animal bond
• American Humane’s Certified Animal Safety Representatives™ on your set
• American Humane’s Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media
• On-set safety advice -- when you protect the animals on your set, you protect your cast and crew, too
• Documentation of all the animal action and how well you treated the animals
• An independent, professional, objective witness to the treatment of animals
• Protection from unwarranted controversy
• Post-production response to public inquiries
• An experienced and respected authority to act as liaison to the media and the public
• Public relations, publicity and promotional support in both mainstream press and to millions of animal lovers and pet owners nationwide
• The trademarked end credit disclaimer: “No Animals Were Harmed”
• Online film ratings and reviews
• Posters and other set dressings
• The right to hold your head up high, knowing you did the right thing and protected all creatures great and small on your set

So get your ass in gear -- Contact us.

Not a SAG and/or AFTRA production or not filming in the states?

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