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Animals On Set

The type and role of animals on set can vary massively from personal pets on factual, reality or entertainment shows, to background herds of cattle or sheep, to animals trained to complete specific tasks for scripted dramas or comedies.

The actions below will help reduce the risks associated with working with animals.

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Animals On Set | International Advice

Specialist: Wendy Pelaez

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Wendy joined First Option in 2021 after 26 years at the BBC. Wendy's experience supporting a variety of genres across TV, Radio, Events and Regional News has given her extensive safety knowledge which she applies to a full range of productions.

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Article last updated on Sep 18th, 2024

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