Today we trained the other half of ITD Krakow Inspectors, this time in the eastern region of Krakow. Just like yesterday, only one livestock truck (carrying pigs to slaughter) is seen passing by and is stopped, but it gives good educational opportunities. The inspectors spotted very quickly that a divider was not installed on the lower floor. As well, the truck of just … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Polish road inspectors (ITD) in Krakow- Day 2
Our training
Practical training of official Polish road inspectors (ITD), Krakow – Day 1
Together with the ITD Krakow Inspectors we drove to an inspection post along the A4 highway. Despite the fact that only one animal transport passes by and is inspected, the day has not been wasted: the waiting time was devoted to a training in the use of our animal inspection brochures, discussions about cases and solutions to difficult situations. The only transport … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Polish road inspectors (ITD), Krakow – Day 1
Theory training of Polish official road inspectors (ITD) in Krakow
Today in the office of Krakow Road Transport Inspection we gave a theory training on the European legislation protecting animals during transport. The group of over 30 inspectors was very active; they asked many questions related to the cases they encountered during their work on the ground. We are very happy with how dynamic the theory day is and are looking forward to … [Read more...] about Theory training of Polish official road inspectors (ITD) in Krakow
Practical training of Polish road inspectors (ITD) in Katowice – Żernica
Today the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team drove in the early morning to an inspection post along the A4 highway near Gliwice, in order to support the Katowice Road Transport Inspection (ITD) checking on livestock vehicle passing by. Together we inspected 2 pig trucks and 1 chicken truck. One of the pig trucks is correct and can continue without any problems. This driver … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish road inspectors (ITD) in Katowice – Żernica
Training course for slaughtermen, veterinarians and agriculture students, Tamale/Ghana
WACPAW (West African Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) heard about our animal-welfare training courses in Turkey and asked Eyes on Animals if we could also come to Ghana to give a workshop to their slaughter men, veterinarians and agricultural students. We financed a team, including humane slaughter expert Dr. Awal Fuseini, and today gave a one-day course in … [Read more...] about Training course for slaughtermen, veterinarians and agriculture students, Tamale/Ghana
Training course for slaughtermen, veterinarians and animal agriculturalists, Cape Coast/Ghana
WACPAW (West African Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) heard about our training courses in Turkey and asked Eyes on Animals if we could also come to Ghana to give a workshop to their slaughter men, veterinarians and animal agriculturalists. We financed a team, including humane slaughter expert Dr. Awal Fuseini, and today was our first day in Cape Coast. There … [Read more...] about Training course for slaughtermen, veterinarians and animal agriculturalists, Cape Coast/Ghana
Animal-Welfare training of Migros supermarket auditors responsible for meat selection
Today we gave an animal-welfare workshop to the auditors of Migros supermarket chain in Turkey, responsible for the meat selection at their stores and buying large quantities of meat directly from the slaughterhouses in Turkey. We prepared a check-list for them to, as of now, audit the slaughterhouses that supply Migros. Those that do poorly will be asked to make concrete … [Read more...] about Animal-Welfare training of Migros supermarket auditors responsible for meat selection
Practical training of official veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
Today we set up a control point on a highway with the first group of participants of our training, to exercise in practice what was discussed yesterday during the theory part of our training. ITD (Road Transport Inspectors) are providing their professional and kind help. Two livestock trucks are pulled over and inspected. Both trucks are Polish and transporting pigs on … [Read more...] about Practical training of official veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
Training of Official Veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
Today we gave a training workshop on the EU animal-transport legislation to the Regional Veterinary Inspection in Katowice, as they requested. This is our first training for Veterinary Officials in Poland, we are very pleased that our training-courses for the ITD (Polish Road Transport Inspection) are having such a broad effect. 100 Veterinary Officials are participating … [Read more...] about Training of Official Veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
Training course given to Hunland livestock drivers
Today Eyes on Animals was hired by Hunland Transport, one of Europe's largest animal-transport companies with its headquarters in Hungary, to give our animal-welfare training course to 15 of their drivers. Our training course consists of 3-hours of theory to cover how to best take care of animals during loading, the journey and unloading and how to avoid delays and … [Read more...] about Training course given to Hunland livestock drivers
