It is important to not see the world in just black and white, and work together when possible instead of pre-judging each other when trying to make the world a gentler place for animals. Although we as an organization would like to see a world without animal transport, especially on long-distance journeys, we do acknowledge that some transport companies try hard to be … [Read more...] about Hunland Trans company makes real efforts to transport animals as correctly as possible
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German law requires pre-stunning before application of cervical dislocation in poultry
On most poultry farms, including those in the Netherlands and Belgium, sick, injured, crippled or weakened birds are killed through a procedure known as "cervical dislocation," colloquially referred to as "breaking the neck." It is often claimed that this method causes the animal to be "instantly gone," but this is incorrect. During cervical dislocation, the spinal cord … [Read more...] about German law requires pre-stunning before application of cervical dislocation in poultry
WACPAW and EonA spread knowledge on plant-based diet in Ghana
WACPAW (West Africa Center for the Protection of Animal Welfare) in Ghana wanted to start a Plant-Based Diet campaign in Ghana, to get people back to their national dishes and local food and health, instead of following the path of many western countries increasing the production and consumption of animal protein and facing more and more serious animal-welfare, … [Read more...] about WACPAW and EonA spread knowledge on plant-based diet in Ghana
More calves get to stay with their mothers thanks to Plus supermarket and Lebkov & Sons coffee chain
One of the biggest welfare problems in the dairy industry is the production of new-born calves that are seen as unwanted, as all the milk from their mother is considered for “human consumers”. As a result, calves are separated at birth and placed often into plastic igloos or small barren pens where the calf has no opportunity to grow socially, to run and play or to feel … [Read more...] about More calves get to stay with their mothers thanks to Plus supermarket and Lebkov & Sons coffee chain
Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
In the Netherlands, when ducks need to be transported for slaughter, they are lifted by their necks/heads and thrown or tossed into containers. The roughness of this process was captured on video by Animals Rights a few years ago. In Czechia, it's not allowed to hang ducks by their necks. Their regulations explicitly state that ducks must be supported, with a hand under … [Read more...] about Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
