On Call Certified Animal Safety Representative

American Humane, a U.S. - based non-profit, is seeking an independent contractor to work part-time as an On-Call Certified Animal Safety Representative representing the No Animals Were Harmed® program on motion picture, television, commercial and new media locations in Vancouver and surrounding area to ensure the humane treatment of animal actors. American Humane, a U.S. - based non-profit, is seeking an independent contractor to work part-time as an On-Call Certified Animal Safety Representative representing the No Animals Were Harmed® program on motion picture, television, commercial and new media locations in Vancouver and surrounding area to ensure the humane treatment of animal actors

**Position summary**:
Responsible for representing American Humane Hollywood’s No Animals Were Harmed® program, on motion picture, television, commercial, and new media locations, to assure the humane treatment of animal performers, to document how the animals are housed and cared for, how various scenes and /or stunts using animal performers are accomplished. To advise regarding animal safety issues and uphold AH’s Guidelines for The Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media. Work includes critical and sensitive contacts with animal trainers, production executives, crew members and occasionally the media.

**Responsibilities**:

- Monitoring Animal Action in Filmed Media

Educate film personnel in humane matters, assist in any manner that pertains to the animals that are performing in the film, and ensure the safety and welfare of the animal(s) involved.
- Report Writing

Timely and accurate report writing is critical; the report should be detailed in a manner that gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of the animal action, how it was achieved, and all safety precautions that were set in place to achieve the safety and welfare of all animals involved. Reports enable post production staff to determine whether a production will receive the AH end credit certification, “No Animals Were Harmed®”, provide information for the written review and determine a rating. Reports also serve as an accountability record regarding the treatment of the animal(s).
- Communication and Diplomacy:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with diplomacy to work effectively with Hollywood program staff and production personnel, including: producers, directors, assistant directors, special effects personnel, pyrotechnics personnel, firefighters, wranglers, trainers, veterinarians, and local enforcement agencies, if an incident requires adjudication. May need to act as liaison to local agencies that have jurisdiction over animal welfare issues.
- Location of Work Assignments:

- Research:
The Hollywood program will make every attempt to schedule a CASR that has experience and knowledge of the type of animal/animals that are scheduled to perform. At times the CASR may need to research a species to perform effectively on an assignment.

If there are questions, requests for further information regarding an assignment, the CASR is expected to contact the Hollywood program’s scheduling department to assist with any information i.e. species-specific requirements for humane care and treatment, housing, safety precautions and filming specifics with which the CASR may not have adequate experience.

Dangerous animal action, i.e. explosives, stunts, pyrotechnics or any type of animal action that has the potential for serious injury requires the CASR to contact the Hollywood program office for instruction and/or experienced advice.

The general process is as follows:
1. The script will be read to determine the animal action that is being filmed.

2. Time permitting, the trainer and/or production will be called to determine how the scripted animal action will be achieved.

3. The pre-production information will be logged in the Hollywood program database.

4. The Hollywood program’s scheduling department will contact an CASR that is capable and available.

5. The available information will be given to the CASR assigned to the production.

6. The scheduling department/production will arrange housing and transportation when necessary.

7. The CASR will be instructed with all the available, necessary information re: production contacts, geographical locations, potentially dangerous animal action, wrangler / trainer information, prior problems (good or bad) with the company/trainer/animal species/etc. as the information applies to their work with American Humane.

8. All the necessary paper work will be given to the CASR.

9. The CASR will be asked to sign confidentiality papers regarding the production, but these should be vetted through AH’s legal department.

10. The Hollywood program’s goal is to educate film personnel in humane matters, assist in any manner that pertains to the animal / animals that are performing in the film, and most of all to ensure the safety and welfare of the animal(s) involved.

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