We have received wonderful news. Stichting Abri voor Dieren has decided to financially support our project to reduce the suffering of sick, injured and weakened birds on poultry farms. Thanks to their contribution, we can test and help introduce more humane ways of putting these animals out of their misery, replacing painful methods and preventing a great deal of … [Mehr...] about Financial support for project on sick, injured and weakened birds
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Brittany Ferries to stop transporting live animals as of September 2026
After years of exposing the route of unweaned calves from Ireland to the Netherlands, there is progress. Brittany Ferries has decided to go back to their original plan of banning live animal transports on their ferry services. Under pressure from industry they allowed it this past year but due to all the recent negative publicity they have decided to stop again. Thank you … [Mehr...] about Brittany Ferries to stop transporting live animals as of September 2026
Visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen (NL) on a hot summer day
Today we made an unannounced visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen, the Netherlands. Our aim was to see what measures had been put in place to reduce heat stress in the broilers arriving and lairaged at the plant. We were openly welcomed by the plant manager, who appreciated that we approached the conversation respectfully and constructively. He gave us … [Mehr...] about Visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen (NL) on a hot summer day
Testing the H2H Euthanizer for sick or injured laying hens
Today, Eyes on Animals tested the H2H Euthanizer, developed by Top Equipment, for the emergency killing of sick and injured poultry. The importance of more humane tools for killing birds that are sufferingOver the past year, Eyes on Animals has been encouraging the poultry industry to adopt alternatives to cervical dislocation for birds that are injured, sick or … [Mehr...] about Testing the H2H Euthanizer for sick or injured laying hens
Our 2025 Annual Review is now available
Read about how your support enabled Eyes on Animals' teams to work in the field throughout 2025. Our teams were taking direct, practical action where animal suffering was at its worst. Reducing suffering immediately while creating lasting improvements on farms, during transport and in slaughterhouses worldwide. Together, donors and inspectors, are turning compassionate … [Mehr...] about Our 2025 Annual Review is now available
Supporting “Eyes on Happy Pigs” — A New Educational Centre for Better Pig Welfare in the Netherlands
Eyes on Animals is pleased to support a promising new initiative in the Netherlands that aims to improve the lives of future pigs kept on standard farms. While this is not an Eyes on Animals project, we are helping to promote the initiative and assist in finding financial sponsors because we believe it has real potential to improve pig welfare in the future. Over the … [Mehr...] about Supporting “Eyes on Happy Pigs” — A New Educational Centre for Better Pig Welfare in the Netherlands
Visit to assembly center Wijntjes that feeds milk to calves
Good news. Last week we visited Wijntjes calf assembly center in Friesland, where young calves are actually provided with milk through teats during their stay. That may sound like common sense, but unfortunately it is still the exception rather than the rule. At most collection centres in the Netherlands, EonA discovered that calves are offered only electrolytes during … [Mehr...] about Visit to assembly center Wijntjes that feeds milk to calves
Eyes on Animals spricht auf der indonesisch-malaysischen Konferenz zu Halal-Schlachtung und Tierschutz
Heute fand eine Konferenz statt, die von Universitäten in Indonesien und Malaysia organisiert war und an der Eyes on Animals mit Asalet und Lesley als Gastredner vertreten war. Unsere beiden Vorträge konzentrierten sich auf die Tierschutzproblematik bei der Schlachtung von Rindern, Schafen und Ziegen ohne Betäubung, basierend auf unserer Arbeit in der Türkei und anderen … [Mehr...] about Eyes on Animals spricht auf der indonesisch-malaysischen Konferenz zu Halal-Schlachtung und Tierschutz
Eyes on Animals presents to official NVWA veterinarians
Today, Eyes on Animals gave a presentation to official veterinarians from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), working at assembly centers and slaughterhouses. We shared our working methods, key findings, and areas that, in our view, require more attention, including: It was an open and constructive exchange with NVWA veterinarians about these … [Mehr...] about Eyes on Animals presents to official NVWA veterinarians
Deutsches Fernsehen berichtet über die von EonA für einen Schweineschlachthof entwickelte, weniger schmerzhafte Alternative zu CO₂-Gas
Das deutsche Fernsehen (NDR) zeigte erneut eine Dokumentation über die Schmerzen und das Leiden, die durch CO₂-Gas verursacht werden, das in den meisten großen Schweineschlachthöfen im Westen eingesetzt wird. 80 % der Schweine in Deutschland werden gezwungen, hohe Konzentrationen von CO₂ einzuatmen, was Panik, chemische Verätzungen der Schleimhäute und Ersticken … [Mehr...] about Deutsches Fernsehen berichtet über die von EonA für einen Schweineschlachthof entwickelte, weniger schmerzhafte Alternative zu CO₂-Gas
