Protecting animal actors in film and television since 1940.
No Animals Were Harmed® is the leading industry-sanctioned program providing independent oversight of animals in filmed entertainment. For more than 80 years, the program has protected animal actors on set and established the trusted standard for the humane treatment of animals in film and television, recognized internationally by filmmakers, producers and the viewing public.
Our Impact in 2025
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100,000+
Animals protected in filmed productions.
1,000+
Projects monitored, including motion pictures, episodic series and commercials.
30
Countries where projects were monitored.
About the Program
The No Animals Were Harmed program follows comprehensive guidelines specific to each animal species. The guidelines were developed and are regularly updated by our Scientific Advisory Committee of independent experts in animal science, behavior, veterinary medicine and ethics.
Our work begins long before filming starts. We review scripts, consult during pre-production, inspect filming locations and monitor sets through our trained Certified Animal Safety Representatives who uphold our science-based standards. How to get certified
Recently Certified Productions
We watch over animals in all types of productions – from independent films to streaming series to international blockbusters that bring millions of people to theaters. Explore our complete directory of Certified Productions
The Sheep Detectives
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Common Questions About No Animals Were Harmed®
The No Animals Were Harmed® end credit means a production met American Humane Society’s rigorous standards for the safe treatment of animal actors during filming.
A Certified Animal Safety Representative was present on set to monitor all animal action, and the completed production met or exceeded our Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media.
Productions operating under a Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) partnership that feature animal actors are required to register with American Humane Society.
The program is the only industry-sanctioned, independent certification for animal safety in filmed media. Productions that do not register or do not have a Certified Animal Safety Representative on set are not eligible for the end credit.
The program monitors feature films, television series, commercials and other filmed entertainment.
In 2025, Certified Animal Safety Representatives monitored more than 1,000 productions across 30 countries on six continents, protecting approximately 100,000 animals on set.
The program covers every type of animal that appears in a production, from horses and dogs to insects, fish and background animals. Animals provided by extras or private parties are also subject to monitoring.
Species-specific guidelines developed by American Humane Society’s Scientific Advisory Committee govern care and handling standards for each animal type.
American Humane Society has monitored animal welfare on film and television sets since 1940. The first No Animals Were Harmed end credit was issued for the 1972 film The Doberman Gang.
The program has protected millions of animal actors across nearly 100,000 productions over more than 80 years.
Productions register with American Humane Society and are assigned a Certified Animal Safety Representative for all filming days that involve animals. The representative monitors animal action on set, works with trainers and crew during production, and files detailed reports.
After filming, American Humane Society screens a final cut of the project before issuing the certification. Full details are available on the How to Certify a Production page.
Scientific Advisory Committee
We rely on this distinguished group to guide and review procedures, guidelines, policies and ethics.
Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology, Utah State University
Gail C. Golab, Ph.D., DVM, MACVSc, DACAW
Associate Executive Vice President, Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal Welfare Division, American Veterinary Medical Association
Debborah Luke, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Conservation, The Florida Aquarium
Claudia Sonder, DVM
Veterinarian, Co-Owner, Napa Valley Equine