Tonight, a team from EonA performed a random check at Rondeel in Wintelre during the catching of their spent hens. In the previous week, we tried to contact the director of Rondeel several times but were unsuccessful. Finally, we left him a voicemail message announcing our plan to visit. That we would not participate in the catching, as we had done the previous 3 years, … [Read more...] about Chickens Rondeel Wintelre partially not caught upright
Bad news
The Dutch authorities continue to tolerate livestock trucks without access doors to the animals
More and more often we see Dutch-platted and Dutch-approved animal trucks on the road without any access doors on the sides. Access to the animals on these trucks is close to impossible- the only way in is via the back which in reality means no access. No truck driver is going to crawl on his knees through a floor of 80 pigs or suckling calves or sheep, or walk through a … [Read more...] about The Dutch authorities continue to tolerate livestock trucks without access doors to the animals
EonA declines invitation by slaughterhouse Gosschalk, NL
Recently, RTL TV published undercover footage taken at slaughterhouse Gosschalk in Epe. The video shows workers beating pigs and cows with paddles and giving them electric shocks. The footage that was taken was commissioned by the organization pig-welfare NGO “Varkens in Nood”. Gosschalk was one of the few slaughterhouses that Eyes on Animals was … [Read more...] about EonA declines invitation by slaughterhouse Gosschalk, NL
Livestock Trader Blonk not interested in dialogue with Eyes on Animals
On May 25th Eyes on Animals paid a visit to Blonk’s assembly center in Harmelen (NL). At the time of our visit, no one was able to speak to us. We therefore tried to contact the owner by e-mail but, even after several attempts, we did not receive a response. Therefore, we have to assume that Blonk is not interested in a conversation with and/or advice from Eyes on Animals … [Read more...] about Livestock Trader Blonk not interested in dialogue with Eyes on Animals
Livestock Trader Van Veen not interested in animal welfare advice EonA
On May 25th Eyes on Animals paid an unannounced visit to Van Veen’s assembly center in Zuilichem. Unfortunately, no one was able to speak to us. We were asked to send an e-mail which we did, several times. Unfortunately, to this day we have not received a response from Van Veen, even though we sent them several reminders. Therefore, we assume that Van Veen is not … [Read more...] about Livestock Trader Van Veen not interested in animal welfare advice EonA
