Today, together with the French NGO Welfare, Eyes on Animals trained the gendarmes of Arras on the EU legislative requirements to protect animals during transport. The group was very motivated and already had some experience in inspecting livestock trucks.After the theory lesson, we headed onto the highway together to stop and check on livestock trucks passing by, and … [Read more...] about Training of the gendarmes in Arras, France
Police training
Practical training with Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Today, together with the Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz that participated in the theory presentation yesterday, we waited along a national road near Bydgoszcz. All livestock trucks passing by were pulled over and thoroughly checked, including this poultry one. We thoroughly inspected all the birds loaded in the stacked crates and spotted this broiler stuck on his … [Read more...] about Practical training with Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Training presentation to Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Today Eyes on Animals and AWF gave a training presentation to the Regional Inspectorate of Road Transport (ITD) of Bydgoszcz about the EU legislation protecting animals during transport. Approximately 16 official inspectors took part, many of which were already experienced with a high-level of motivation. We discussed the legal requirements, frequent infringements that are … [Read more...] about Training presentation to Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Practical training of ITD (Road Police Inspectors) of Radom, Poland
AWF|TSB and EonA were in eastern Poland today to help the ITD (official Polish Road Police Inspectors) with checking livestock trucks passing by on the road. We stopped one international cattle truck and several national poultry trucks. We were pleased that the quality of the poultry vehicles this time is better than previous years and their compliance with Regulation … [Read more...] about Practical training of ITD (Road Police Inspectors) of Radom, Poland
Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 2 Skaryszew, Poland
Day 2, sale of warm blooded horses and ponies The AWF|TSB and Eyes on Animals team is present again today at the horse market. The usually calmer second market day is sunny, but still bitterly cold. About 40 riding and carriage horses are brought in for sale and a few ponies. One horse is in bad condition. The new owner promised to initiate proceedings against the … [Read more...] about Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 2 Skaryszew, Poland
