Eyes on Animals met with three officials from the VWA, responsible for animal-welfare during transport and at slaughterhouses. The purpose was to discuss our recent reports and photos showing tall cattle on board double-deck lorries with inadequate headspace. We asked that their field-inspectors focus on this problem during their upcoming inspections so that all transport … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals meets with Dutch authorities (VWA) about double-deck cattle trucks where animals do not have enough headspace
Our inspections
meeting with the Belgian Ministry of Health
Today Eyes on Animals met with an official veterinarian and authority on animal protection from the Belgian government. We discussed the Belgian sanction system for animal tansporters in violation and the urgent need for it to be strengthened. As well, that the Belgian police need to also be able to hand out administrative fines, not only p.v's which are often not … [Read more...] about meeting with the Belgian Ministry of Health
Visit of Janssen Neerkant pig collecting and export centre
Today we dropped by Janssen Neerkant's pig collecting and export centre in Brabant (NL). The purpose of our visit was to take photos of their new 17-meter loading ramp. Because the ramp is so long, the pigs no longer have a steep climb into or out of the truck, even from the fourth floor of the vehicle. Because pigs are bad climbers, this is a very good improvement to … [Read more...] about Visit of Janssen Neerkant pig collecting and export centre
Inspection of a Czech truck transporting Dutch “slaughter” pigs to Czech Republik
Eyes on Animals inspectors checked on the loading conditions and truck quality of a pig transport destined for a slaughterhouse in the Czech Republic. During a driving break, the chauffeur turned on the water-system and the pigs on the first floor began to drink and appreciate it. However, water was not coming out of the nipples on the second and third floors, leaving the … [Read more...] about Inspection of a Czech truck transporting Dutch “slaughter” pigs to Czech Republik
Unannounced visit to Verhagen cattle collecting station
Our focus has been on inspecting the welfare-problems of cattle transported on double-deckers. We therefore stopped by the Verhagen cattle collecting station where we were told many cattle are exported from. When we arrived, pregnant heifers were being loaded onto a double-deck truck from the Spanish company Maitxene. The cows were destined for Spain. The owner welcomed us … [Read more...] about Unannounced visit to Verhagen cattle collecting station