Today we were invited to meet the board of Saveetra, an organization made up of over 100 Dutch livestock transport companies. We had a stimulating and constructive talk. We made plans to work together on a few projects. Aim as usual: to improve animal welfare! … [Read more...] about Meeting with Saveetra, NL
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EonA gives speech at congress for Dutch farm animal veterinarians
Today a team from Eyes on Animals was invited to give a speech at the KNMvD congress for farm animal veterinarians. We focused our presentation on the condition of many cattle we see once they leave the farm to go on transport, for sale at livestock markets and arrive at slaughterhouses, in the Netherlands and abroad. We hope that the Dutch veterinarian community will take … [Read more...] about EonA gives speech at congress for Dutch farm animal veterinarians
EonA speaks at CowSignal training workshop for dairy farmers
The company CowSignals provides excellent training workshops to farmers on cattle behaviour, barn design and management. Their company slogan is "Happy Cow, Happy farmer" and they have a passion to improve the lives of dairy cattle, but also help the farmer enjoy his work more and earn more, so that everyone benefits. We were invited by CowSignals to give a talk to their … [Read more...] about EonA speaks at CowSignal training workshop for dairy farmers
Meeting on ‘cruel’ horse meat with supermarket Albert Heijn
Today, Eyes on Animals met with Albert Heijn (AH), the biggest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, to talk about our horse meat investigation. We talked to three managers, who share the responsibility for AH’s horsemeat retail and CSR policy. Since Eyes on Animals, TSB Zurich, AA USA and 3 other partner organizations have revealed the serious abuses which horses in Latin … [Read more...] about Meeting on ‘cruel’ horse meat with supermarket Albert Heijn
Meeting on horse meat investigation with Jumbo Supermarket
Today Eyes on Animals met with the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Jumbo, the second largest supermarket in the Netherlands. We discussed the transport and slaughter conditions for horses in North, Central and South America that Eyes on Animals, TSB Zurich, AA USA and 3 other NGO's, investigated. After EonA exposed the disturbing results to the Dutch media in … [Read more...] about Meeting on horse meat investigation with Jumbo Supermarket
Eyes on Animals assists in the rescue of an abandoned dog in France
Although this is not our normal work, Eyes on Animals could not ignore this plea for help. A dog in southern France had been abandoned and the British tourists that found him and were feeding him were desperate to find a good home for him. The dog was thin and very shy, and had been wondering the streets looking for food and shelter. A wonderful family responded to our … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals assists in the rescue of an abandoned dog in France
Meeting about horse meat investigation with Ad van Geloven
This afternoon, Eyes on Animals met with the management of the Dutch snack manufacturer Ad van Geloven about our investigation report ‘The Cruel Reality behind horse meat in the Netherlands'. Their own audit team has just returned from Mexico, and we were keen to hear about their - announced - inspections. Eyes on Animals urged the snack company to stop the import of horse … [Read more...] about Meeting about horse meat investigation with Ad van Geloven
EonA/AWF gives lecture at Istanbul Faculty of Veterinarian Medicine
Today the team gave a 1-hour lecture to approximately 100 veterinarian students and professors about our inspections of animal transports and slaughterhouses in Turkey. Aside from showing the problems, we also showed positive examples of welfare so they could see what kind of difference they could make. We would like to thank Dr. Tahsin Yesildere from the … [Read more...] about EonA/AWF gives lecture at Istanbul Faculty of Veterinarian Medicine
EonA/AWF interviewed by Turkish newspaper
This afternoon our team was interviewed by an important Turkish national newspaper (Hurriyet) about our general concerns for animal-welfare in Turkish slaughterhouses and particular shock at the abnormally cruel handling and poorly-designed installations at Aygülur slaughterhouse in Kazan. We also discussed our efforts to cooperate with Turkish officials and some … [Read more...] about EonA/AWF interviewed by Turkish newspaper
EonA and AWF act on serious case of dog neglect
While travelling in France for other business, a team of Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation was informed by local residents of a small French town about the condition of several dogs begging for food in a parking lot of a supermarket. The dogs were emaciated and one was showing serious signs of disease (major loss of fur, covered in fleas and ticks, open … [Read more...] about EonA and AWF act on serious case of dog neglect
