An anonymous complaint came in over our website concerning a pig farm where there was a concern about the welfare of the animals (left in dark conditions, in small metal crates). As with all of the complaints we receive, we try to investigate them and find a solution together with the person in question. If we don´t have any luck or are not received in a welcoming way, we … [Read more...] about Inspection of a pig farm
Our inspections
Checking on turkeys being transported
Late at night we trailed a poultry truck heading east. By the time it got to Meppel it finally stopped at a gas station and we were able to take a closer look and speak to the driver. The transport company was Mantrans and the driver was very polite and open to us. He informed us that there were turkeys on board, destined for a slaughterhouse near Bremen in Germany. The … [Read more...] about Checking on turkeys being transported
Presentation of Eyes on Animals and WSPA report “Weaknesses in the animal-transport monetary sanctions” at the EU parliament in Brussels
Eyes on Animals and WSPA were invited to the European Parliament in Brussels to present their report on the weaknesses in the animal-transport monetary sanctions. The focus of this special meeting, held by the Animal Welfare Intergroup, was on farm-animal transport and the enforcement of the EU- legislation EC 1/2005. Representatives from the transport and food … [Read more...] about Presentation of Eyes on Animals and WSPA report “Weaknesses in the animal-transport monetary sanctions” at the EU parliament in Brussels
Visit of a standard dairy farm in Limburg, the Netherlands
Today Eyes on Animals visited a dairy farm in the province Limburg. This family business houses 150 milk cows (Holsteins) and 135 calves. Annually, each milk cow gives approximately 9000 litres of milk. At the age of 14 months, the cows are inseminated for the first time. The cows are thus two years old when they give birth to their first calf. The calf is allowed to stay … [Read more...] about Visit of a standard dairy farm in Limburg, the Netherlands
TV item on our inspection of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
To watch the Dutch TV show ("Uitgesproken") about this inspection and an interview with Eyes on Animals inspectors … [Read more...] about TV item on our inspection of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border