Today, we conducted an unannounced visit to Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse. We chose a later time in the afternoon (starting at 17:00) because the temperature was expected to rise as the day progressed. At Van Rooi, pigs are delivered until late in the evening (around 20:00). It was 32-33°C in the sun during our visit. At Van Rooi, drivers who need to wait before … [Read More...] about Visit to Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse in Helmond (NL) during heat
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Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
In the Netherlands, when ducks need to be transported for slaughter, they are lifted by their necks/heads and thrown or tossed into containers. The roughness of this process was captured on video by Animals Rights a few years ago. In Czechia, it's not allowed to hang ducks by their necks. Their regulations explicitly state that ducks must be supported, with a hand under … Read more... about Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
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Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
These photos are from Karabük slaughterhouse in Turkey where an EonA team, with the help of Haytap, held a welfare-worshop today. EonA educated the staff and some of … Read more... about Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
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Training to Aeres school students and teachers on poultry welfare during catching and upright method
This morning we gave a presentation about the welfare of chickens during catching and the upright method of catching at Aeres MBO school in … Read more... about Training to Aeres school students and teachers on poultry welfare during catching and upright method
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Dutch Parliament votes to ban import of unweaned calves from Ireland and other countries
All the years of investigative work Eyes on Animals, L214 and Ethical Farming Ireland did together, visiting Irish calf markets and trailing trucks full of unweaned calves from Ireland via France to … Read more... about Dutch Parliament votes to ban import of unweaned calves from Ireland and other countries
Meeting the influential theologian about Islam and the need to accept stunning in Turkish abattoirs
Asalet from Eyes on Animals met with Islam theologian professor Dr. Faruk Beşer. He is a respected and influential theologian. Asalet told him about the suffering he sees inside Turkish abattoirs and … Read more... about Meeting the influential theologian about Islam and the need to accept stunning in Turkish abattoirs
EonA interviewed extensively on Turkish television
Asalet, our inspector and trainer in Turkey for Eyes on Animals, was on BR TV in Turkey last night, together with a colleague from HAYTAP. Asalet explained his work at reducing animal suffering inside … Read more... about EonA interviewed extensively on Turkish television
WACPAW/EonA Workshop on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale (Ghana) reported on Ghana television !
On September 16th Ghana television reported on a workshop WACPAW hosted, with support from EonA, promoting compassion to farm animals. The workshop was geared towards butchers, Imams, agricultural … Read more... about WACPAW/EonA Workshop on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale (Ghana) reported on Ghana television !
VanDrie Group ignores continuous violations in calf imports
In recent years, Eyes on Animals has repeatedly alerted the VanDrie Group to the systematic violations in the importation of Irish calves. During their journey to Dutch calf-fattening farms, young … Read more... about VanDrie Group ignores continuous violations in calf imports
