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 … [Read more...] about Brittany Ferries to stop transporting live animals as of September 2026
animal welfare improvements
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 … [Read more...] 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 … [Read more...] 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 … [Read more...] 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 … [Read more...] 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 … [Read more...] about Visit to assembly center Wijntjes that feeds milk to calves
Eyes on Animals gives talk at Indonesian and Malaysian conference on Halal Slaughter & Welfare
A conference organized by universities in Indonesia and Malaysia took place today, with Eyes on Animals representatives Asalet and Lesley as guest speakers. Our two talks focused on animal-welfare concerns during non-stun slaughter of cattle, sheep, and goats, based on our work in Turkey and other Islamic countries over the past 15 years and Asalet spoke about the verses … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals gives talk at Indonesian and Malaysian conference on Halal Slaughter & Welfare
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 … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals presents to official NVWA veterinarians
German TV reports on the less painful alternative to CO2 gas that EonA designed for a pig slaughterhouse
German TV (NDR) again broadcasted a documentary about the pain and suffering caused by CO₂ gas, which is used in most large pig slaughterhouses in the West. 80% of pigs in Germany are forced to inhale high concentrations of CO2 which causes panic, chemical burning of the mucous membranes and suffocation. This time, however, they also showed the "new" alternative: the … [Read more...] about German TV reports on the less painful alternative to CO2 gas that EonA designed for a pig slaughterhouse
05.&06.03. Eyes on Animals and Kalverliefde host big Calf with Cow conference “Giving Milk a Good Shake”
Almost 70 dairy farmers from 12 different nations attended out big conference on Calf with Cow Dairy. Some already kept their calves with the cows, some not yet but were considering the switch, and others had started but still had questions. The purpose of the conference was to help farmers learn from each other in order to make this ethical method of dairy production … [Read more...] about 05.&06.03. Eyes on Animals and Kalverliefde host big Calf with Cow conference “Giving Milk a Good Shake”
