The bulls are beginning to show signs of exhaustion. The AWF/EonA team on the ground has been ensuring that they get hay and water, but the bulls are in need of sugar to avoid getting painful muscle cramps; many are lying down and appear apathetic. Our teams are trying to do as much as possible. An informant from the ground tells us that a similar incident happened at … [Read more...] about Situation for the Latvian bulls stuck at the border is getting serious
Our inspections
Inspection of other livestock trucks at Bulgarian/Turkish border
The AWF and EonA team check on 7 other livestock trucks inside the Bulgarian/Turkish border. We find two trucks loaded with sheep from a Bulgarian transport company we know all too well. In the past, this transport company has had many animal-welfare problems. This time, we are positively surprised to see that the sheep are not overcrowded and they have enough headspace. … [Read more...] about Inspection of other livestock trucks at Bulgarian/Turkish border
AWF and EonA with Bulgarian traffic police set up road control
Together with the Bulgarian traffic police, we stopped and checked on livestock trucks heading towards the Turkish border. It is very calm, only two livestock trucks pass by the check-point. One was from Sazov company, but was empty. The other was from Hunland transport company and had cattle on board. We checked on the papers, the animals and condition of the … [Read more...] about AWF and EonA with Bulgarian traffic police set up road control
No end in sight for the cattle blocked at the BG/TR border since 6 days
Today we are again with the Latvian cattle, blocked since 6 days inside the border on board the ANIMEX truck, and on the road since November 20th. Our team on the ground and our team in their home offices are doing all they can to pressure authorities and the involved industry players to unload these animals and get them care. The EU Commission says it is not in their … [Read more...] about No end in sight for the cattle blocked at the BG/TR border since 6 days
Fate of 31 Latvian bulls stuck at Turkish border still unknown
The 31 bulls from Latvia are still on board the truck, for the fifth day, inside the Bulgarian/Turkish border, in so called “No Man’s Land”. Neither the Turkish or Bulgarian authorities want to take responsiblity for this mess. The Turkish authorities cannot let the truck continue to Iraq because it does not have the permits to cross Turkey and the Bulgarian authorities … [Read more...] about Fate of 31 Latvian bulls stuck at Turkish border still unknown