Today Eyes on Animals was invited by the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, M. Van Dam, together with members of the Dierencoalitie, to discuss animal-welfare issues that need priority. We made sure the topic of export to third countries and the import of unweaned calves was brought forth. Mr. Van Dam assured us that some things indeed need to be improved on and that he would … [Read more...] about EonA meet with Dutch Minister of Agriculture Van Dam
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Eyes on Animals and TSB/AWF give a talk to Dutch authorities about livestock truck design and animal-welfare
Roughly 40 officials from the Dutch government, responsible for checking on livestock trucks on the road and handing out the approval certificate of the livestock vehicle, attended our 2-hour presentation on "truck-design". We showed photos and videos showing how the design of the truck and its water systems, dividers, fans, floor space etc... can have a huge impact on the … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals and TSB/AWF give a talk to Dutch authorities about livestock truck design and animal-welfare
Transport company Blom en Zonen expose poultry to freezing cold winds
On the 14th of January, a concerned-person driving along the A2 highway in the Netherlands filmed a poultry truck from the company Blom en Zonen on its way to a slaughterhouse. Click HERE to watch the footage. It was 3 degrees Celcius out and with the vehicle moving, conditions were made even colder for the poultry on board, being exposed to freezing winds. According to … [Read more...] about Transport company Blom en Zonen expose poultry to freezing cold winds
Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
The country of Ireland and the government authorities of Elbe-Elster region in Germany have decided to no longer approve long-distance exports of live animals to hot countries in the summer months of July and August. For years now Eyes on Animals along with our partners from AWF/TSB have been sending reports and videos to Member State authorities and the EU about the … [Read more...] about Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
Trailing Drost truck with German cattle via Holland to UK
An inspection team from Eyes on Animals and AWF|TSB was out on the road in the night of December 10th to conduct random inspections of animal transport trucks. We trailed a truck belonging to the Dutch transport company Drost that left a station in the Netherlands where cows can get milked and headed to the UK. The truck took the long boat crossing from Hoek van Holland to … [Read more...] about Trailing Drost truck with German cattle via Holland to UK
Practical training session given to Polish road inspectors (WITD), Szczecin/Poland
Due to the high motivation of the WITD road inspectors in Szczecin that participated in our training course yesterday, we were asked to again stop and control livestock trucks together this morning before heading home. Early in the morning we stopped two livestock vehicles. One had pigs from Germany and was heading to the slaughterhouse in Szczecin. The loading conditions … [Read more...] about Practical training session given to Polish road inspectors (WITD), Szczecin/Poland
Training course given to Polish road inspectors (WITD) and veterinarians, Szczecin/Poland
Today our training team (Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation inspectors and Dr. Rabitsch, an Austrian veterinarian and expert transport inspector) was in Szczecin to give a theory and practical training course to the official road inspectors from the WITD as well as two official veterinarians from the regional office. From 9:00 until 13:30 our team … [Read more...] about Training course given to Polish road inspectors (WITD) and veterinarians, Szczecin/Poland
Inspection of EU livestock trucks heading to Turkey
During the week from July 21 to 29 Eyes on Animals and the Animal Welfare Foundation worked at the EU/Turkey border to check on livestock trucks. The situation at this border remains as problematic as 5 years ago; serious infringements and animal suffering were again documented. We are now working on follow-up action. More details coming at a later moment. … [Read more...] about Inspection of EU livestock trucks heading to Turkey
Practical training of Hungarian police (inspection of Keus en Mollink)
Today Levente from Eyes on Animals/Animal Welfare Foundation assisted the Hungarian police near Tatabanya with inspecting livestock trucks. A Dutch truck from the company Keus en Mollink transporting pigs on a 14-hr journey from the Czech Republic to Romania was stopped and checked. On board were 170 pigs destined for slaughter. Fortunately the weather was moderate and not … [Read more...] about Practical training of Hungarian police (inspection of Keus en Mollink)
Inspection of Mondfrans truck transporting young calves from Lithuania to Dutch veal farm
EonA team was out on the highways in the Netherlands today conducting random inspections of livestock trucks. A truck from the company Mondfrans with calves from Lithuania was spotted heading to a veal farm in the east part of The Netherlands. Calves were between 3 and 5 weeks of age. The drivers and farmer allowed us on the property to observe the unloading. Fortunately … [Read more...] about Inspection of Mondfrans truck transporting young calves from Lithuania to Dutch veal farm
