Founded in 1877, American Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. American Humane created the first welfare certification program in the United States in 2000 to help ensure the humane treatment of farm animals. The American Humane Certified™ animal welfare standards are species-specific and created with input from renowned animal science experts and veterinarians and are frequently reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Committee to reflect current research, technological advances and humane handling methods. Third-party, independent audits are conducted to help verify that certified producers’ care and handling of farm animals meet the rigorous standards. The organization strives to enhance farm animal welfare and provide consumers humane food choices. American Humane Certified™ audit tools, full standards, and supplemental templates are fully transparent and can be downloaded at: americanhumanefarm.org.