On the 8th of March 2021, Eyes on Animals found a parked-trailer with two wounded sows on board at the pig collecting center Lunteren . Unable to reason with the furious owner, Eyes on Animals immediately reported the case to the NVWA. Shortly after that, the Party for the Animals posed questions to the house of representatives about the findings of Eyes on … [Read more...] about EonA asks Minister to take action against Lunteren pig collecting center
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Eyes on Animals and the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals want law-abiding standards for transport during hot weather
In 2019, Eyes on Animals, together with the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals, wrote 10 action points slaughterhouses could do to reduce heatstress for animals on board arriving trucks. Recently we prepared a new report about the current state of affairs. Conclusion: although the slaughter and transport industry made some improvements, the biggest cause of … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals and the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals want law-abiding standards for transport during hot weather
New Eyes on Animals film
New short film about Eyes on Animals illustrating some of our projects, our successes and explaining why we do what we do! … [Read more...] about New Eyes on Animals film
Eyes on Animals on Dutch TV show Kassa
Laying hens spend on average 18 months on the egg-farm before they are caught, loaded into transport crates and sent for slaughter. How are the hens, kept by the thousands, actually caught ? By “ chicken-catchers” who grab them by the leg, hold them upside down, 3-4 birds per hand and then stuff them into the small openings of the transport crates. The job is tough, … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals on Dutch TV show Kassa
Eyes on Animals asks industry to take measures against cold stress
Eyes on Animals has sent a letter to Dutch organizations Vee&Logistiek (representing animal traders and transporters), COV (representing the meat-industry) and individual slaughterhouses to take effective measures when animals are transported during cold weather. For example: Closing the side-shutters of the truck and adding a thick layer of bedding. The current … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals asks industry to take measures against cold stress
