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 long journeys from all over Europe by truck and vessel to slaughterhouses in third countries far away, such as Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon and Morocco. This … [Read more...] about EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels
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Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
By: Marjolein van Huik, Senior Policy Officer Livestock Farming at The Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals, Madelaine Looije, Inspector at Eyes on Animals What happens to piglets deemed unsuitable for raising as finisher pigs? Tragically, these animals are not only sent to slaughter at a very young age but must also endure long and stressful journeys to get … [Read more...] about Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
ZDF documentary about pregnant German heifers stuck for one month at EU/Turkish border with AA, AWF and EonA
This fall 2 trucks carrying heavily pregnant heifers from Germany took off for Turkey. When they arrived at the Turkish border many days later, the animals and truck drivers had to wait in the trucks for over a month (!) for the Bulgarian/EU and Turkish authorities to solve a problem. The Turkish authorities said the animals could not enter Turkey because the animals … [Read more...] about ZDF documentary about pregnant German heifers stuck for one month at EU/Turkish border with AA, AWF and EonA
RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
On October 8, 2024, the Irish investigative program RTE Prime Time aired a shocking documentary about the export of Irish calves, responding to findings from Eyes on Animals, Ethical Farming Ireland, L214, and Dier&Recht. The documentary reveals various violations: calves are deprived of milk for extended periods, are mistreated at the Irish assembly center in Kerry, … [Read more...] about RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
Irish calves transported to the Netherlands: starved, abused, and left to die
In March 2024, a joint investigation by Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals, Dier&Recht, and L214 uncovered continued abuse of unweaned Irish calves during transport to Europe. Despite numerous reports and promises of reform, calves are still being deprived of milk for dangerously long periods and subjected to harsh physical treatment by handlers -both in clear … [Read more...] about Irish calves transported to the Netherlands: starved, abused, and left to die
Interview with Jan Voordouw, a professional slaughterman who volunteers for Eyes on Animals
Jan Voordouw is a slaughterman by profession and also a volunteer for Eyes on Animals. He believes that as long as animals are slaughtered, they must at least be treated with utmost respect so that suffering and fear can be kept to an absolute minimum. Thanks to him, we have trained slaughtermen in Turkey on how to stun cattle first with a captive bolt pistol, so they do … [Read more...] about Interview with Jan Voordouw, a professional slaughterman who volunteers for Eyes on Animals
EonA and other fieldwork organizations unveil what EU cattle endure in slaughterhouses in the Middle East and North Africa
Animals’ Angels, Animal International, Animal Welfare Foundation, Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals and Compassion in World Farming trail animals from all over the EU to slaughterhouses in far-away countries where they are exported to. The work of these fieldwork NGOs is crucial to expose what really happens to these animals. Good decisions can only be taken when … [Read more...] about EonA and other fieldwork organizations unveil what EU cattle endure in slaughterhouses in the Middle East and North Africa
Help Pigs Stay Outdoors: Join Our Crowdfunding Campaign!
The climate crisis affects us all, but especially the pigs that are raised extensively and the farmers who do everything to give their pigs a good life outside where they have fresh air, can run and play, root and wallow! Being an "outdoor" pig farmer in the Netherlands has never been as difficult or as costly as in this past year. We want to support Kees Scheepens and … [Read more...] about Help Pigs Stay Outdoors: Join Our Crowdfunding Campaign!
Vet Record journal publishes articles about EonA’s improvements to electric stunning so that abattoirs can move away from CO2 gas
Our innovative re-design of automatic electric pig stunning and improvement of handling procedures in order to enable the quick phasing out of painfulCO2 stunning, have been published in Vet Record. Vet Record is a respected veterinary journal published by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). These articles appeared after Vet Record attended our presentation at … [Read more...] about Vet Record journal publishes articles about EonA’s improvements to electric stunning so that abattoirs can move away from CO2 gas
Rebutal to Dr. Katme’s illogical claim that rendering animals unconscious prior to slaughter is haram and that slaughter on fully conscious animals is ethical
There are many people who claim to know best what products and actions are halal (allowed) or haram (forbidden) by Islam law. Unfortunately not all people, even ones that appear important, necessarily have the expertise or the experience of what is taking place on the ground to justify having such strong and self-assured opinions. Many of these strong opinions are simply … [Read more...] about Rebutal to Dr. Katme’s illogical claim that rendering animals unconscious prior to slaughter is haram and that slaughter on fully conscious animals is ethical
