The European Parliament wants to ban the import of the livestock medicine Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG), for which pregnant horses are deprived from their blood. The Party for the Animals’ proposal to amend EU legislation to such extend that PMSG and other such 'medicine' is no longer welcome in Europe, was broadly supported by the European … [Read more...] about EU Parliament opposes livestock medicine of horse blood
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Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over
On January 21st 2015 a Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over on the highway in northern Germany. The truck was one of these "newer" models: completely closed sides with automatic ventilation. There were no proper access doors on the side or large openings. When the truck tipped over, the automatic ventilation system naturally stopped and inside … [Read more...] about Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over
Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
On January 13th 2016 the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team returned to Gönen slaughterhouse in Turkey as they told us they had made several improvements since our last visit. In June 2013 we visited this plant for the first time (see HERE). We had observed cattle falling and being shoved and having their tail twisted, in order to move them forward. The floors were … [Read more...] about Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
The country of Ireland and the government authorities of Elbe-Elster region in Germany have decided to no longer approve long-distance exports of live animals to hot countries in the summer months of July and August. For years now Eyes on Animals along with our partners from AWF/TSB have been sending reports and videos to Member State authorities and the EU about the … [Read more...] about Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
Dutch House of Respresentatives accepts motion to phase out use of CO2 during pig slaughter
Eyes on Animals set up cameras in several commercial slaughterhouses in Europe to show their behaviour when they were transported down into high concentrations of CO2. The purpose of the film was to start a discussion on CO2 and electric stunning and question if it was not time for a brand new, more humane alternative. It seemed everyone had an opinion about CO2 being more … [Read more...] about Dutch House of Respresentatives accepts motion to phase out use of CO2 during pig slaughter