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The program provides documents detailing certification program requirements and specifications, as well as standards for animal care and slaughter. [9] The program is ISO Guide 65 accredited (the USDA is the accrediting agency in the US). [10] HFAC says that its label "creates a win-win-win situation for retailers, producers, and consumers."
In order to receive the American Humane Certified logo, farms must pass an assessment based on a list of over 200 standards. [5] The standards are unique for each farm animal species. [6] The American Humane Association uses independent firms to perform annual audits on certified farms in order to ensure they are complying with the guidelines. [7]
The animals are expected to be free from hunger, discomfort, pain, and fear, and able to express normal behaviors. Farms that meet these criteria receive an American Humane Certified label. [43] From 2011 to 2015, the number of American Humane Certified animals jumped sevenfold, with nearly 1 billion animals American Humane Certified. [43]
Pitman adheres to various animal welfare and certified humane standards in the raising and handling of its chickens, sold under the popular brand, Mary’s Chicken.
The Earls chain has utilized chicken raised cage-free, and sustainable seafood vetted by Ocean Wise and the Marine Stewardship Council. [8]In April 2016, following a trial at its flagship locations, Earls announced that all of its locations would only serve beef sourced from farms accredited under Humane Farm Animal Care's "Certified Humane" standards.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
In 2015, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) donated $25,000 to GAP. [4] In 2016, Open Philanthropy awarded GAP a grant of $500,000 over two years "to allow GAP to invest in strengthening its standards and audit oversight, and developing its business model and revenue streams." [4]
Over 100 small dogs were rescued from an animal hoarding situation in Riverside, California and they may not have been discovered had a fire not broken out where the animals were kept.