In 2023, Eyes on Animals approached Schweizer Tierschutz (STS) to introduce our project on upright catching for laying hens in The Netherlands. This catching method significantly reduces stress, panic, and injuries by keeping the hens in their natural position, rather than being carried upside down by one leg. While upright catching was already widely used in Swiss broiler … [Read more...] about A Collaborative Success Story: Upright Catching in Switzerland
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RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
On October 8, 2024, the Irish investigative program RTE Prime Time aired a shocking documentary about the export of Irish calves, responding to findings from Eyes on Animals, Ethical Farming Ireland, L214, and Dier&Recht. The documentary reveals various violations: calves are deprived of milk for extended periods, are mistreated at the Irish assembly center in Kerry, … [Read more...] about RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
Eyes on Animals held a speech to Dutch Parliament, the Hague, NL
Today the Dutch parliament held a hearing to discuss the new animal transport legislation that the EU is proposing and what standpoint the Netherlands should have on its final draft. Eyes on Animals, along with colleagues from the Dierenbescherming and Ethical Farming Ireland were asked to give a short talk at this hearing and to answer any questions from the parliamentary … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals held a speech to Dutch Parliament, the Hague, NL
EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
We are very pleased to announce that the Japan Meat Technology Institute (JAMTI) has translated Eyes on Animals' report, "Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig", into Japanese. This comprehensive document, which spans over 200 pages, offers practical advice on reducing suffering in slaughterhouses. To make it as user-friendly as possible, the report … [Read more...] about EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
WUR research proves: upright catching significantly reduces catching injuries
Recent research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) into injury risks from different catching methods - including the traditional method (upside down by one leg), the upright catching method (as promoted by Eyes on Animals), and machine catching - shows that the upright catching method performed best. Broilers caught upright sustained significantly … [Read more...] about WUR research proves: upright catching significantly reduces catching injuries
