The American Humane Association (AHA) is an organization founded in 1877 dedicated to the welfare of animals and children.
The AHA's Film and Television Unit has monitored the welfare of animals during the production of films and television programs since 1940. They are the source of the familiar disclaimer "No animals were harmed...", which is a registered trademark of the AHA. The Unit's creation was prompted by a scene in the 1939 film Jesse James, in which a blindfolded horse was ridden off a cliff; the animal suffered a broken back and later had to be put down.
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