Investigations by Eyes on Animals, Ethical Farming Ireland and L214 reveal that young calves, imported from Ireland, are still kept on board of trucks for over 30 hours without giving them any milk. Not feeding unweaned calves for such a long period is in violation of Council Regulation 1/2005 which requires feeding after a maximum of 19 hours. Unweaned calves, … [Read more...] about Calves not given any milk for over 30 hours
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A second slaughterhouse in Samsun (TR) interested in stunning
A positive video message from Asalet (Eyes on Animals Turkish trainer and inspector) in Samsun, Turkey where he just worked in a second abattoir in the region interested in lezrning how to stun animals. In English he says: "Hello friends, Eyes on Animals and HAYTAP were at Bafra Slaughterhouse in Samsun. Here, we gave a training course on stunning the animals during … [Read more...] about A second slaughterhouse in Samsun (TR) interested in stunning
Appeal against decision of NVWA concerning wounded sows at Lunteren pig assembly centre
On March 8th, 2021 we found a truck parked at Lunteren assembly centre with two seriously injured sows onboard. We filed an enforcement request with the NVWA, but this was denied due to “lack of evidence”. Our objections against this decision were declared unfounded. The NVWA advised that the veterinarian on duty that day, did not see the sows. Also, according to the … [Read more...] about Appeal against decision of NVWA concerning wounded sows at Lunteren pig assembly centre
EonA director interviewed on Studio Plantaardig Podcast
Lesley Moffat from Eyes on Animals was guest on Studio Plantaardig today. Listen to the interview with her about Eyes on Animals’ work, successes, reasons for working in the field, efforts to totally transform the manner chickens are being caught, improving slaughterhouses in Ghana and Turkey so the animals are at least stunned first, re-designing slaughterhouses in … [Read more...] about EonA director interviewed on Studio Plantaardig Podcast
Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
An enforcement request by Eyes on Animals resulted in a fine for VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel (NL). In the summer of 2022 Eyes on Animals again witnessed pigs suffering from extreme heat on board the trucks that, due to long waiting times, were parked up in the vicinity of VION pig slaughterhouse. Eyes on Animals filmed the pigs and documented the waiting … [Read more...] about Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
Upright chicken catching project on German and French TV
ZDF and Arte recently televised EonA’s project to reduce stress, pain and injuries by catching hens upright instead of upside down by one leg. It was aired on both German and French TV. The camera team joined us at Kipster poultry farm on the evening of the catch, where the hens had to be loaded for transport. We gave a short presentation to the catching team and … [Read more...] about Upright chicken catching project on German and French TV
Interview with Lesley Moffat for the podcast-show “See differently’
For the podcast-show “See differently” Christel van Raaij has a personal interview with Lesley Moffat, director and founder of Eyes on Animals. Lesley tells about her youth in Canada, Temple Grandin, eating cheese while being a vegan and about the work of Eyes on Animals; why it is so important to not judge people, and work on improvements together. Listen to the … [Read more...] about Interview with Lesley Moffat for the podcast-show “See differently’
Request for enforcement regarding long waiting periods in overheated trucks at VION slaughterhouses
Eyes on Animals has filed an enforcement request with the minister of farming, nature, and food safety about the long waiting times at Vion slaughterhouses in Boxtel and Apeldoorn. On the 18th and 19th of July (two extremely warm days) Eyes on Animals again observed long waiting times at the slaughterhouses. Waiting times increased up to 2-2,5 hours. During this time … [Read more...] about Request for enforcement regarding long waiting periods in overheated trucks at VION slaughterhouses
New film on the fate of Irish unweaned calves on “illegal” export routes that EU tolerates
Ireland continues to break EU feeding laws for unweaned calves during transport when they export them to mainland Europe via roll-on roll-off ferry. From the moment the calves are loaded on the trucks in Ireland to the moment they are finally given feed/milk after arrival in France at least 24 - 30 hours have gone by. Milk is the only type of “ feed” these young animals … [Read more...] about New film on the fate of Irish unweaned calves on “illegal” export routes that EU tolerates
Eyes on Animals and Ruurehoeve dairy farm on Canadian TV
The French-Canadian TV show “La Semaine Verte” reported on Eyes on Animals’ project with farmer Corne Ansems from De Ruurhoeve (http://www.ruurhoeve.nl/). Together, along with the Dierenbescherming and pioneer dairy farmers, we are developing a separate label for dairy coming from farms where the farmer keeps the calves with their mothers for at least 3 months in the herd. … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals and Ruurehoeve dairy farm on Canadian TV
