Today one team holds a meeting with the Director of the Department of Agriculture in Edirne. The two officials from yesterday are also at the meeting. It is a productive discussion about the urgent need for a stable at the border. We also make it clear that suffering animals must be treated or euthanized, not simply left to slowly die on the trucks. They insist that … [Read more...] about Day 3 – Inspections of EU animal trucks and lobby work at the Bulgarian/Turkey border
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Inspection of poultry trucks in NL
Tonight a team from Eyes on Animals was on the road in the Netherlands and inspected 9 poultry trucks, transporting turkeys and broiler chickens to slaughterhouses in Germany and The Netherlands. This time we did not observe any animals with their wings or legs crushed by the crate doors. Nevertheless we remain very concerned about the crates that were used for the … [Read more...] about Inspection of poultry trucks in NL
Day 2 – Inspections of EU animal trucks and lobby work at Bulgarian/Turkey border
The drivers of the 2 sheep trucks blocked now since 4 days take the right decision to emergency slaughter several of the dying sheep on board, to finally end their suffering. There is still no word if they will be allowed to leave soon, and thus the sheep are still stuck on the truck which is now smelling very strongly of ammonia. Many sheep have snot dripping from their … [Read more...] about Day 2 – Inspections of EU animal trucks and lobby work at Bulgarian/Turkey border
Day 6- Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection
During the week from July 6th to 12th, Eyes on Animals, together with two other animal welfare partners (CIWF and AWF) carried out an intensive investigation of livestock trucks transporting cattle and sheep from all over Europe across the border into Turkey. This inspection and its´ findings received extensive media attention.Day 6: in the morning of this last day of the … [Read more...] about Day 6- Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 5
During the week from July 6th to 12th, Eyes on Animals, in conjuction with two other animal welfare partners (CIWF and AWF) carried out an intensive investigation of livestock trucks transporting cattle and sheep from all over Europe across the border into Turkey. This inspection and its´ findings received extensive media attention. Day 5 - 10th July: During the night, … [Read more...] about Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 5