Thanks to a generous donation from Varkens in Nood towards our on-going efforts to improve a very problematic pig slaughterhouse in Kumasi (Ghana), WACPAW (West Africa Center for the Protection of Animal Welfare) and Eyes on Animals were able to return last week to Kumasi to continue works on the infrastructure that we started in late October. The sides of the new … [Mehr...] ÜberFurther renovations at Kumasi pig abattoir, Ghana
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Another cattle slaughterhouse in Turkey switches over to stunning
Excellent breaking news from our team in Turkey: another cattle slaughterhouse here accepts stunning. Today we trained the butchers at a plant in western Turkey on how to use a captive bolt pistol and explained how it works on rendering cattle unconscious so that they at least feel less pain and fear during slaughter. They saw the benefit immediately to welfare … [Mehr...] ÜberAnother cattle slaughterhouse in Turkey switches over to stunning
Slaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
Eyes on Animals visited Beerten slaughterhouse in Zieuwent on 2nd October 2019. Mainly piglets and cattle are slaughtered at Beerten. Initially we were pleased that Beerten was open to our visit. Unfortunately, during our time at Beerten we found a number of serious animal welfare problems. The piglets were stunned manually … [Mehr...] ÜberSlaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
Schulung des Schlachthofpersonals im JFramco Schlachthaus in Accra, Ghana
WACPAW und EonA führten eine Praxisschulung für das Personal und den Manager des JFramco Schlachthofes in Accra (Ghana) durch. Bisher packte man die Ziegen, drückte sie auf eine Bank und schnitt ihnen bei vollem Bewusstsein die Kehle durch. Rinder wurden gefesselt, zu Fall gebracht und dann wurden ihnen die Kehlen aufgeschlitzt. Die Firma hatte überhaupt kein … [Mehr...] ÜberSchulung des Schlachthofpersonals im JFramco Schlachthaus in Accra, Ghana
Consultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with the worker's council of the KDS (The Animal Sector Quality Inspection Foundation) about the welfare of animals and employees in extreme heat. KDS is responsible for the inspection of red meat with regards to food safety and animal welfare. They do this on behalf of the NVWA. The works council of the KDS considers it important … [Mehr...] ÜberConsultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
