Eyes on Animals just received the original paperwork of a consignment of sheep that a Dutch transport company tried to export from the UK to the mainland in July 2014. During this month, live exports of sheep from the UK to mainland Europe increased dramatically over a 4 week period due to the exporters supplying the ever increasing demand for live animals for the Muslim … [Read more...] about Shame on Dutch transport company IntoEurope BV (aka Diepeveen)
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Leeuwarden livestock market invests in improvements
Today an EonA team returned unannounced to the Leeuwarden cattle market to make sure unfit cows were not again arriving as we saw in August. Thankfully, the team did not see any crippled or seriously sick cows. We also were able to see if the improvements we insisted on were put into practice. The good news is: 1. the posters on identifying a sick and healthy cow that … [Read more...] about Leeuwarden livestock market invests in improvements
The Daily Mail in the UK publishes an article- comparing electric with CO2 gas stunning
The Daily Mail in the UK publishes an article based on the scientific video Eyes on Animals made in 2012 comparing electric stunning with CO2 gas stunning of pigs before slaughter. The journalist also interviews Eyes on Animals and other experts on the topic about the aversiveness caused by both systems, and in particular by the CO2 irritating the mucous membranes and … [Read more...] about The Daily Mail in the UK publishes an article- comparing electric with CO2 gas stunning
Dutch goats stuck for 2.5 days at the EU/Turkey border
Eyes on Animals did its best to raise the alarm about 250 Dutch, mostly pregnant, goats which were stuck on board two livestock trucks at the EU border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Due to unclear paper work issues and certain animals not fulfilling Turkish import requirements regarding maximum age, Van Dommelen transports were withheld by the Turkish authorities. Finally, … [Read more...] about Dutch goats stuck for 2.5 days at the EU/Turkey border
After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
After alerting the Dutch and Turkish authorities, and likely some negotiation and communication between both countries, it seems that the paper work mistakes have been solved and tonight at 18:00 the van Dommelen trucks with pregnant Dutch goats on board are allowed to leave Kapikule border, Turkey to head another 10 hours to their final destination- a farm in Gölbesi, … [Read more...] about After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey