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Visit to transport, vaccination and catching company Broekman in Haler

June 3, 2025

While working in the field today, we spotted a truck belonging to Broekman B.V., a company specialised in catching, transporting and vaccinating young laying hens. As we happened to be near their head office in Haler, we decided to stop by spontaneously to introduce ourselves and, if possible, exchange ideas about the catching, loading and […]

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Training on stunning at a Halal sheep slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey

April 29, 2025

In late April 2025, Eyes on Animals (EonA) and specialists from Bristol University held a transformative two-day training session at a halal slaughterhouse in … Read more... about Training on stunning at a Halal sheep slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey

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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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As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase

Eyes on Animals is observing a troubling trend: transport distances for culled cows and sows are … [Read More...] about As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase

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

May 8, 2025

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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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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12 Jun

This year marks 68 years since Laika was launched into space. She circled the planet 2,570 times,before the capsule reentered the atmosphere & disintegrated. What fear. What pain did she feel. Laika, we have not forgotten you. It is important that we remember her story.🙏🏻
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14 Jun

📌 Vandaag is het weer internationale actiedag tegen verre veetransporten.
Waarom?
Daarom!
👇 #StopVerreVeetransporten

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14 Jun

Vandaag is het STOP Diertransporten Dag. Ons team in het Europees Parlement werkt hard om de hopeloos verouderde wet van 20 jaar geleden eindelijk te verbeteren. En dan nu een wet waarbij het welzijn van alle dieren wél centraal staat 💚 #StopVerreVeetransporten #BanLiveExports

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