The WACPAW/EonA team are again in Bolga for a four day assessment and inspection of Animal Cruelty and pet (dog) meat consumption. The team started its inspections at Awinpala’s donkey slaughter slab. Awinpala is a known donkey butcher within his community. He mostly slaughters between 15 to 24 donkeys per week or sometimes more depending on the demand. He buys the donkeys … [Read more...] about Inspection of donkey slaughters in Bolga, Ghana
animal welfare improvements
Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
Today we hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3 years ago and for the past 1.5 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the use of CO2 gas to stun … [Read more...] about Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
EonA and other fieldwork organizations unveil what EU cattle endure in slaughterhouses in the Middle East and North Africa
Animals’ Angels, Animal International, Animal Welfare Foundation, Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals and Compassion in World Farming trail animals from all over the EU to slaughterhouses in far-away countries where they are exported to. The work of these fieldwork NGOs is crucial to expose what really happens to these animals. Good decisions can only be taken when … [Read more...] about EonA and other fieldwork organizations unveil what EU cattle endure in slaughterhouses in the Middle East and North Africa
WACPAW/EonA training on chicken-welfare given at Tamale market, Ghana
Thursdays is the famous livestock market day in Tamale, Ghana. Hundreds of cattle, goats and fowl are sold and re-loaded for transport to slaughter. Conditions are loud and brutal and our team has been trying to raise awareness and improve facilities and handling there. This past Thursday the WACPAW/EonA team gave an educational workshop to the Chicken and Guinea Fowl … [Read more...] about WACPAW/EonA training on chicken-welfare given at Tamale market, Ghana
Inspection of welfare of pigs waiting at Vion abattoir in Boxtel, NL
It is hot and humid out so EonA was in the field to check on pigs arriving at Vion in Boxtel. The good news is that the canopy Vion built around six years ago is continually improving. They've added another screen to block the sun's rays on the other side, as well as set up extra fans and water-misters. They've also set up a large digital billboard to remind the … [Read more...] about Inspection of welfare of pigs waiting at Vion abattoir in Boxtel, NL
Vaccination and treatment of injured animals at Tugu Yapalsi farming community in Ghana
The WACPAW/EonA team returned to Tugu Yapalsi with strong support from the Tamale Metro Veterinary Department. We fulfilled our promise to vaccinate and treat animals: 340 sheep, 323 goats, 500 chickens, 160 pigeons, 204 Guinea fowls, and 2 dogs received vaccinations, deworming, and treatment. This initiative is part of our commitment to bring animal welfare issues … [Read more...] about Vaccination and treatment of injured animals at Tugu Yapalsi farming community in Ghana
Animal-welfare education workshop at Tugu Yapalsi farming community, Ghana
WACPAW/EonA conducted a community outreach at Tugu Yapalsi, a farming community in Tamale, Ghana. The community was selected after observing animal treatment here regarding housing, health, and welfare. With support from Victoria (Puumaya), a US volunteer, it was noted that sheep, goats, chickens, and cattle were exposed to harsh weather conditions without shelter, leading … [Read more...] about Animal-welfare education workshop at Tugu Yapalsi farming community, Ghana
EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Asalet from Eyes on Animals is in Berlin. He has been asked to give a speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany) about what happens to EU farm animals transported to Turkey and then slaughtered there. He is equipped with strong photos of our inspections with AWF at the EU/Turkey border and in all the Turkish abattoirs EonA has been … [Read more...] about EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Help Pigs Stay Outdoors: Join Our Crowdfunding Campaign!
The climate crisis affects us all, but especially the pigs that are raised extensively and the farmers who do everything to give their pigs a good life outside where they have fresh air, can run and play, root and wallow! Being an "outdoor" pig farmer in the Netherlands has never been as difficult or as costly as in this past year. We want to support Kees Scheepens and … [Read more...] about Help Pigs Stay Outdoors: Join Our Crowdfunding Campaign!
Training on how to stun poultry before slaughter, Accra (Ghana)
WACPAW/ EonA team had recently installed cone restrainers and imported a poultry stunner (zephyr) from the USA for a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana. Previously we had observed very inhumane methods of poultry slaughter at this plant but the manager was willing to learn how things could be improved. As of today the birds could be rendered unconscious first before having … [Read more...] about Training on how to stun poultry before slaughter, Accra (Ghana)
