Eyes on Animals did its best to raise the alarm about 250 Dutch, mostly pregnant, goats which were stuck on board two livestock trucks at the EU border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Due to unclear paper work issues and certain animals not fulfilling Turkish import requirements regarding maximum age, Van Dommelen transports were withheld by the Turkish authorities. Finally, … [Read more...] about Dutch goats stuck for 2.5 days at the EU/Turkey border
Bad news
After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
After alerting the Dutch and Turkish authorities, and likely some negotiation and communication between both countries, it seems that the paper work mistakes have been solved and tonight at 18:00 the van Dommelen trucks with pregnant Dutch goats on board are allowed to leave Kapikule border, Turkey to head another 10 hours to their final destination- a farm in Gölbesi, … [Read more...] about After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
AGRARCOOP (Hungary) doesn’t give us permission to do a follow-up check
On May 20 2014 an Eyes on Animals/AWF team was in Hungary and tried to make a follow-up check on AGRAGCOOP, a large farm/export centre that in 2012 still housed young calves in individual wooden crates, which were banned by the EU back in 2006! In 2012 during our first unannounced visit we were told by the owner that they will stop housing calves like this by 2013 but … [Read more...] about AGRARCOOP (Hungary) doesn’t give us permission to do a follow-up check
Dec 2013: Shame on Aygüler slaughterhouse in Turkey
All 10 Turkish slaughterhouses that we have visited so far have had serious and similar welfare problems. However, in many of the cases it is due to lack of information on how to do better as well as lack of awareness and lack of pressure to change. That is why we are trying to get their cooperation in assisting them to make concrete improvements. With some plants things … [Read more...] about Dec 2013: Shame on Aygüler slaughterhouse in Turkey
August 2013: No access to put injured chickens out of their misery
According to the EU legislation, animals must be accessible during transport and animals that become unwell must be separated and given first-aid. Sadly, poultry throughout Europe are still not given the benefit of this protection; to date these legislative requirements are still being ignored by the poultry industry and law-enforcers. … [Read more...] about August 2013: No access to put injured chickens out of their misery
