Our Wacpaw/EonA team in Ghana did a follow-up check at the Pelungu market where a spot under a big baobab tree is allocated for selling live dogs and butchering them for meat. As usual, some of the traders were a bit apprehensive about our engagement with them until their chief intervened. Nearly 40 dogs including puppies were brought for sale. Many of those who brought … [Mehr...] about Follow-up inspection at Pelungu dog-meat market, Ghana
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Inspection of donkey slaughters in Bolga, Ghana
The WACPAW/EonA team are again in Bolga for a four day assessment and inspection of Animal Cruelty and pet (dog) meat consumption. The team started its inspections at Awinpala’s donkey slaughter slab. Awinpala is a known donkey butcher within his community. He mostly slaughters between 15 to 24 donkeys per week or sometimes more depending on the demand. He buys the donkeys … [Mehr...] about Inspection of donkey slaughters in Bolga, Ghana
Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Today, Eyes on Animals visited the Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo, NL, where a major renovation has recently taken place. At Vion Groenlo, approximately 550 pigs per hour are stunned using CO2 gas, and the facility slaughters both conventional pigs and concept pigs, such as organic. Implemented recommendations We’re pleased to report that several recommendations … [Mehr...] about Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Severe heat stress in sows on board of stationary truck
This afternoon, Eyes on Animals discovered an animal-truck parked in the parking lot of a gas station near VION Groenlo abattoir with culled sows and a few boars on board. The truck was in the full sun (30°C), causing the animals on board to experience severe heat stress. Additionally, fights broke out between the animals, further exacerbating the stress. Eyes on Animals … [Mehr...] about Severe heat stress in sows on board of stationary truck
WACPAW/EonA Schulung zur Hühnerhaltung auf dem Markt in Tamale, Ghana
Donnerstags ist der berühmte Viehmarkttag in Tamale, Ghana. Hunderte von Rindern, Ziegen und Geflügel werden verkauft und für den Transport zur Schlachtung neu verladen. Die Bedingungen sind laut und brutal, und unser Team versucht, das Bewusstsein zu schärfen und die Einrichtungen sowie die Handhabung dort zu verbessern. Am vergangenen Donnerstag führte das … [Mehr...] about WACPAW/EonA Schulung zur Hühnerhaltung auf dem Markt in Tamale, Ghana
