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Welfare concerns at yearly cattle market in Schagen (NL)

April 9, 2025

Once again, this year’s Easter cattle market in Schagen (NL) raised serious concerns about animal-welfare. Many animals exhibited clear signs of cold stress and fear. Several cattle slipped and fell while being sprayed with water—an experience that is both painful and terrifying for prey animals like cattle, who instinctively fear being on the ground, where […]

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Training on cattle behaviour and welfare at FamilyBeef slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)

April 24, 2025

Today, Eyes on Animals, together with MHS Consultancy, gave an animal welfare training to the staff of the FamilyBeef cattle slaughterhouse. Using photos and videos, … Read more... about Training on cattle behaviour and welfare at FamilyBeef slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)

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NVWA to start enforcing rules on poultry trapped on their backs

March 24, 2025

Following enforcement requests by Animal Rights, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) will finally take stronger action against a long-standing animal welfare issue: birds ending … Read more... about NVWA to start enforcing rules on poultry trapped on their backs

No further improvements in animal welfare at Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem (NL)

March 12, 2025

In 2015 and 2017, Eyes on Animals visited Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem (NL), where pigs and cattle are slaughtered. Following our advice, adjustments were made to the pig restraint box, which led to … Read more... about No further improvements in animal welfare at Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem (NL)

No more goat-kids slaughtered at just 7 days old

March 4, 2025

As of January 1, 2025, goat kids can no longer be slaughtered before they are at least two weeks old. Many of them are now fattened for 3 to 5 weeks and receive slightly better care. This change was … Read more... about No more goat-kids slaughtered at just 7 days old

EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels

February 19, 2025

Today we gave a talk at the European Parliament. We were invited by MEPs Anja Hazekamp and Sebastien Everding. We presented the new film about how sheep and cattle are transported on very difficult and … Read more... about EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels

Slaughterhouse Beck currently not open to a visit from Eyes on Animals

January 17, 2025

In December 2024, Eyes on Animals carried out an unannounced visit to Beck slaughterhouse in Kupferzell, Germany. Beck specializes in the slaughter of piglets. At the time of our visit, no one was … Read more... about Slaughterhouse Beck currently not open to a visit from Eyes on Animals

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Dutch transport company Van Os implicated in serious transport fraud involving Irish calves

Once again, serious violations have been uncovered in the transport of calves from Ireland. Last … [Read More...] about Dutch transport company Van Os implicated in serious transport fraud involving Irish calves

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EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels

February 19, 2025

Today we gave a talk at the European Parliament. We were invited by MEPs Anja Hazekamp and Sebastien … [Read More...] about EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels

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It’s not every day that an animal-welfare organization takes on the challenge of redesigning a large pig slaughterhouse and their animal handling techniques, but that’s exactly what we did in 2020.

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vakbladvarkens Varkens @vakbladvarkens ·
19 May

🚛 De @Dierbescherming wil strengere regels voor het transport van biggen en kalveren. Ze pleit onder meer voor een hogere minimumleeftijd en een maximale reistijd van 8 uur. Daarvoor haalde ze bijna 70.000 handtekeningen op. #diertransport

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eyes_on_animals Eyes on Animals @eyes_on_animals ·
19 May

De Dierenbescherming haalde samen met Eyes on Animals 68.304 handtekeningen op om een eind te maken aan het transport van jonge dieren. Dinsdag is de petitie 'Stop transport piepjonge dieren' aangeboden aan de vaste Kamercommissie voor LVVN. #veetransport

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19 May

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- Stal met varkens en paarden vat vuur in Evergem: “Alle dieren zijn overleden” | Evergem | #stalbrand https://www.hln.be/evergem/stal-met-varkens-en-paarden-vat-vuur-in-evergem-alle-dieren-zijn-overleden~a3afaf10/

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