This summer, Eyes on Animals documented two long-distance transports of Dutch piglets to slaughterhouses in Croatia. Our findings show that export checks at Dutch assembly centres are far too superficial. We observed dead piglets upon arrival, overcrowded conditions on board, uneven loading between compartments, piglets in poor physical condition, and … [Mehr...] about Export checks of young piglets for slaughter fall short: serious violations documented on transports from the Netherlands to Croatia
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As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase
Eyes on Animals is observing a troubling trend: transport distances for culled cows and sows are increasing due to the disappearance of small slaughterhouses. In regions such as Friesland, many local facilities have shut down, forcing animals from the northern Netherlands to be transported all the way to slaughterhouses in the east or south of the country and even deep … [Mehr...] about As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase
Niederländisches Transportunternehmen Van Os ist in schweren Transportbetrug mit irischen Kälbern verwickelt
Erneut sind schwere Verstöße beim Transport von Kälbern aus Irland aufgedeckt worden. Am vergangenen Sonntag, den 4. Mai, wurde ein Fahrer des niederländischen Transportunternehmens Van Os von der katalanischen Polizei (Mossos d'Esquadra) in der spanischen Provinz Girona verhaftet. Er war dabei, Dutzende von nicht abgesetzten Kälbern von Irland zu einem Bauernhof in der … [Mehr...] about Niederländisches Transportunternehmen Van Os ist in schweren Transportbetrug mit irischen Kälbern verwickelt
EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels
Today we gave a talk at the European Parliament. We were invited by MEPs Anja Hazekamp and Sebastien Everding. We presented the new film about how sheep and cattle are transported on very difficult and long journeys from all over Europe by truck and vessel to slaughterhouses in third countries far away, such as Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon and Morocco. This … [Mehr...] about EonA talks at European Parliament in Brussels
Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
By: Marjolein van Huik, Senior Policy Officer Livestock Farming at The Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals, Madelaine Looije, Inspector at Eyes on Animals What happens to piglets deemed unsuitable for raising as finisher pigs? Tragically, these animals are not only sent to slaughter at a very young age but must also endure long and stressful journeys to get … [Mehr...] about Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
