They took the suggestions from Eyes on Animals very seriously: Rinus van Beers had larger doors built into the side of his truck so that there was adequate possibility to access the animals during transport. Paul Raaijmakers placed rubber throughout the inside of his truck. Rubber is softer to walk on and dampens noise levels thus causing less stress to the animals, which … [Read more...] about Compliments to Rinus van Beers and van Paul Raaijmakers transport companies
Good news
New poultry-transport crate design
At the request of EonA and several Dutch poultry transport companies, a manufacturer of plastic products has made a new poultry transport crate that better satisfies the European requirements. The new crate has a door on the side so that there is now access to the birds in at least the outer columns on the truck. During loading and transport poultry can unfortunately … [Read more...] about New poultry-transport crate design
Jumbo supermarket stops import of horse meat from Lamar slaughterhouse, Argentina
After Eyes on Animals, TSB Zuerich and AA USA released their investigation results on Tros Radar TV show indicating serious mistreatment of horses during transport and slaughter in Argentina and Uruguay, Jumbo sent their own team to these countries to investigate. Despite Jumbo announcing their visit to the slaughterhouses 3 days ahead, they still came to the same … [Read more...] about Jumbo supermarket stops import of horse meat from Lamar slaughterhouse, Argentina
Coop & Deen supermarkets stop selling horse meat from North, Central & South America
After presenting our investigative results on the Tros Radar TV show about the serious suffering involved in the transport and slaughter of horses in North, Central and South America, DEEN immediately stopped selling it and now COOP also announced that it will stop selling horse meat from these countries. COOP Supermarket says that it is shocked by the footage seen on the … [Read more...] about Coop & Deen supermarkets stop selling horse meat from North, Central & South America
Deen supermarket stops selling horse meat from North, Central and South America
After presenting our investigative results on the Tros Radar TV show about the serious suffering involved in the transport and slaughter of horses in North, Central and South America, DEEN supermarket announced that it will stop selling horse meat from these countries. Deen Supermarket says that it is shocked by the footage seen on the Tros Radar show and although they … [Read more...] about Deen supermarket stops selling horse meat from North, Central and South America
January 2014: Promising developments in Turkey
EonA and AWF just received news from the Minsitry of Agriculture in Turkey: "In the upcoming weeks we are going to start trainings for the official veterinarian inspectors. The animal welfare issues are added to this training program. In this scope, we would like to benefit from the power-point presentation and videos you showed us during our meeting in December 2013." We … [Read more...] about January 2014: Promising developments in Turkey
January 2014 Euro Meat (BE) slaughterhouse installs CCTV cameras
In the fall of 2013 we visited this slaughterhouse in Moeskroen and made several recommendations for improvements. The director is open and interested in animal behaviour and welfare. He admits that slaughter is never nice, but wants to at least take steps to reduce the amount of suffering and fright an animal feels. We suggested he set up CCTV throughout the lairage … [Read more...] about January 2014 Euro Meat (BE) slaughterhouse installs CCTV cameras
December 2013: Vion Groenlo slaughterhouse improves stable for “fragile/suspect” pigs
Today we received news from Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo: they finally took our suggestion into consideration and adapted the stable they use for pigs arriving in a fragile condition.Fragile/suspect pigs are considered legally fit enough to be transported for slaughter but according to Dutch rules have to be slaughtered separately at the end of the day, in order not … [Read more...] about December 2013: Vion Groenlo slaughterhouse improves stable for “fragile/suspect” pigs
November: Employee seen poking eyeballs of animals at Yilkay slaughterhouse (TR) has been fired
When we inspected Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey a few months ago, we observed the slaughterer poking his fingers deep into the eyeballs of the bulls before cutting their throat. The bulls were screaming out from the pain. We sent the slaughterhouse veterinarian and CVO of Turkey our report and insisted that this cruel treatment be put to a stop. Today we … [Read more...] about November: Employee seen poking eyeballs of animals at Yilkay slaughterhouse (TR) has been fired
Sow rescue action for Pinky
Pinky was destined for the slaughterhouse after having been used in an “education project' at a Dutch school. The 21 piglets she gave birth to during the school year had already been transported to slaughter. Pinky was to face the same fate. Students Maartje and Noah could not face that Pinky, a perfectly healthy and loving sow, was going to be slaughtered and then … [Read more...] about Sow rescue action for Pinky
