Eyes on Animals and WACPAW (West Africa Center for the Protection of Animals Welfare) successfully finished a project to put an end to the horrible suffering cattle were facing at Tamale abattoir in Ghana due to their slippery floor full of open drains and potholes. After a few unsuccessful attempts to cover the open drains, where cattle were breaking their legs and being … [Read more...] about New anti-slip floor and no more potholes or open drains at Tamale abattoir, Ghana
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Several animal welfare improvements put into practice at Pali pig slaughterhouse (NL)
Since our first visit in 2018, Pali has put several of our recommendations into practice. At Pali, pigs are stunned with electricity. They are moved in small groups towards a single file which they have to enter one after the other. This single file leads them to the belly belt conveyor, which carries them towards the automatic stunner. Most important … [Read more...] about Several animal welfare improvements put into practice at Pali pig slaughterhouse (NL)
EonA report ‘Welfare goat-kids’ used for policy making
In a recent letter the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, has informed the parliament that the report of Eyes on Animals, ‘The welfare of male goat-kids’, has been used to make policy. He writes that several recommendations have already been put into practice: The I&R (Identification & Registration) requirements … [Read more...] about EonA report ‘Welfare goat-kids’ used for policy making
More stunners arrive in Ghana
Today our package arrived in Ghana. We sent many stunners, cartridges and proper knives to West Africa Center for the Protection of Animal Welfare for them to continue to train butchers how to render animals unconscious before cutting their throat, and to put an end to animals being butchered while fully conscious with blunt knives. We know it is still slaughter, but if we … [Read more...] about More stunners arrive in Ghana
Stress level at Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse reduced (NL)
Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse has implemented several changes following the advice of Eyes on Animals. A large part of the automatic push gates (that lead the pigs to the co2 stunner) were removed and replaced by quiet staff. This has significantly reduced stress levels amongst the pigs. They walked more calmly and stress behavior, such as jumping on top of each … [Read more...] about Stress level at Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse reduced (NL)
Pali Group stops with transport of very young male kids
Livestock company and meat producer Pali Group has informed us that they will no longer transport male goat-kids of only 7-10 days old to slaughterhouses. Their affiliated dairy-goat producers will now fatten their male kids for at least a couple of weeks on the farm. Once the male kids are transported they are stronger and a little less dependent on milk. In the … [Read more...] about Pali Group stops with transport of very young male kids
Newly released EonA/EFI report show 2 – 4 week old Irish calves in transit for 50 hours and only fed once
Eyes on Animals, Ethical Farming Ireland and MEP Anja Hazekamp recently undertook an investigation into unweaned calf export from Ireland to the mainland (the Netherlands followed by Spain being the biggest importers of unweaned calves from Ireland). We focused on the first stage of the journey for the calves when they leave the farm in Ireland and head to … [Read more...] about Newly released EonA/EFI report show 2 – 4 week old Irish calves in transit for 50 hours and only fed once
Convicted employee “scapegoat” of failing company management
Today the judge sentenced a worker from control post ‘Qualivia’ in Tollevast to 8 months probationary jail for the abuse of calves. Additionally, the employee is not allowed to work in an animal related profession for 5 years and is not allowed to keep animals for 3 years. This court case followed the investigation and images taken by L214 and Eyes on Animals in March … [Read more...] about Convicted employee “scapegoat” of failing company management
Employee convicted for abuse of calves at control post in Tollevast
In March of 2019 L214 and Eyes on Animals filmed severe animal abuse at the control post “Qualivia” in Tollevast (FR), where Irish calves are supposed to get rest and milk after a long journey (up to 50 hours). The images show frustrated workers kicking, hitting and dragging the calves by their ears. One of the employees is so aggressive, he is seen jumping on a calf that … [Read more...] about Employee convicted for abuse of calves at control post in Tollevast
Slaughterhouse Henk Worst shows no interest in a visit from Eyes on Animals
Early this year we approached slaughterhouse Henk Worst with the request to visit their operation. Despite several attempts (via email and phone), we have not received a reaction from them to date. Our conclusion, unfortunately, is that they are not open to our visit and advice. Eyes on Animals is contacted on a regular basis by small scale, animal friendly … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Henk Worst shows no interest in a visit from Eyes on Animals
