Eyes on Animals conducted an unannounced visit to Leeuwarden cull-cow and bull market yesterday, in the Netherlands. We have been working at this market for years, ever since we saw downers being dragged onto trucks there 15 years ago and animals tethered tightly onto railings, unable to lie down. It is much better now and recently they moved to a new location, where they … [Read more...] about Visit to Leeuwarden cull-cow market, NL
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Sows in horrible condition at collecting center in Lunteren (NL)
On March 8 Eyes on Animals dropped by a pig collection center in Lunteren (NL) to further distribute our manual on humane euthanasia of unfit animals. On the premises there was a trailer with sows on board. We heard a lot of screaming from inside the truck. We knocked on the office door and rang the doorbell at the house on the property but no one answered. Concerned about … [Read more...] about Sows in horrible condition at collecting center in Lunteren (NL)
Visiting assembly centers to advise on the handling of sick and injured pigs
Today Eyes on Animals visited several assembly centers to advise them on the humane killing of sick and injured pigs that are prohibited from further transport. From earlier visits we concluded that emergency killing is not always performed correctly. For example electric tongs or captive bolt pistols are not positioned correctly on the head or the wrong cartridges are … [Read more...] about Visiting assembly centers to advise on the handling of sick and injured pigs
Meeting on animal welfare at new livestock market Leeuwarden
Today Eyes on Animals had an online meeting with the board of the livestock market in Leeuwarden (The Netherlands). The livestock market, which used to be housed in the WTC complex, will move to business park De Hemrik in 2021. To make sure that animal welfare will be considered as much as possible during the construction of the new market, Eyes on Animals gave the board … [Read more...] about Meeting on animal welfare at new livestock market Leeuwarden
Visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau
Today Eyes on Animals paid an unannounced visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau. We spoke briefly with the owner and received a guided tour. There were no animals present at the time of our visit. At Baijens, unweaned calves are collected. They have customers for mainly the heavier calves (weighing 45 kilo’s and more). On Wednesday morning, the calves are … [Read more...] about Visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau
Visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout
Today Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout. We spoke to the manager and were given a tour. Pali in Oud-Turnhout takes pigs, adult cattle, calves and goats. The manager says that unweaned calves often receive milk on arrival at their export assembly centre. Pali imports calves from Ireland and Germany, among others. … [Read more...] about Visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout
Visit to assembly center Van Lieshout in Sint-Oedenrode
Today we paid a surprise visit to Van Lieshout cattle assembly center in Sint-Oedenrode (The Netherlands). We received a warm welcome from the owner and he took us on a tour of his farm right away. At the time of our visit, bulls and dairy cows were gathered for slaughterhouses in the Netherlands and Belgium. The dairy cows were kept together but the bulls were … [Read more...] about Visit to assembly center Van Lieshout in Sint-Oedenrode
Legal action against horse market Hedel for massive EU law violations
Eyes on Animals is supporting legal action against the horse market in Hedel because agreements about better animal welfare have not been met. The EU Transportation regulations are still being massively and structurally violated. Also, sick and injured horses did not receive medical care. For the most recent inspection, Eyes on Animals teamed up with House of … [Read more...] about Legal action against horse market Hedel for massive EU law violations
Visit to the Wetering assembly center in Zwolle
Today Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the Van de Wetering assembly center in Zwolle. We were warmly welcomed by the manager and immediately given a tour. Van de Wetering collects unweaned calves (14-35 days old) for fattening farms in the Netherlands. The barns where the calves are held looked well maintained. There was a thick layer of straw on the floor … [Read more...] about Visit to the Wetering assembly center in Zwolle
Inspection of Sawyerville livestock market, Quebec (CA)
Today Eyes on Animals joined Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals to check on the condition and treatment of cattle at the livestock market in Sawyerville, Quebec. We were pleased to not observe any bovine in very poor condition, all appeared fit and mobile. Nevertheless, the handling of the animals was at times unnecessarily aggressive, with most employees seen hitting … [Read more...] about Inspection of Sawyerville livestock market, Quebec (CA)
