Today representatives of Eyes on Animals, Compassion in World Farming and KAALE met with 2 representatives of Stena Ferries at their London office. Stena Ferries is one of the few remaining ferry companies that accepts trucks with unweaned calves on board for their 18hr crossing from Rosslare Ireland to Cherbourg France. Unweaned calves are still fully dependent on milk … [Mehr...] ÜberTalks with Stena Ferries about the export trade of unweaned Irish calves
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Eyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
At the end of May EonA visited Vit’s beef Twente slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal. Although we were welcomed and had an open conversation with the manager, he wanted time to consider whether he was happy to give us a tour of the slaughterhouse. We contacted the manager again in August. He said that he had spoken to his colleagues who decided they were … [Mehr...] ÜberEyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
Slaughterhouse Oud Rijsenburg not interested in visit Eyes on Animals
Today, during the Feast of Sacrifice, Eyes on Animals paid a surprise visit to the Oud Rijsenburg slaughterhouse in Driebergen. We spoke with the owner for a long time, but unfortunately, he was not interested in a visit from Eyes on Animals. According to the owner, laws to improve animal … [Mehr...] ÜberSlaughterhouse Oud Rijsenburg not interested in visit Eyes on Animals
Popular Dutch TV show joins EonA to inspect poultry trucks during heatwave
During the heatwave in week 30, two journalists from the popular Dutch TV show EénVandaag joined Eyes on Animals to inspect poultry trucks. Temperatures were above 35 degrees that day. Even though pigs, cattle, sheep and goats are not allowed to be transported when outside temperatures are 35 degrees or more, this does not apply to poultry. Unfortunately the poultry sector … [Mehr...] ÜberPopular Dutch TV show joins EonA to inspect poultry trucks during heatwave
EonA visits Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
On Friday July 26 Eyes on Animals visited Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen. The temperature at 11am was already 36 degrees Celsius. During our visit a poultry truck was parked directly in the sun, next to the slaughterhouse for 15 minutes. Even though this might seem like a short time, every minute in the direct sun is one too many. When there is no … [Mehr...] ÜberEonA visits Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
