Hopeful news! We have successfully convinced another slaughterhouse in Turkey to adopt stunning- a sheep slaughterhouse is ready to electric stun the sheep to render them unconscious before restraining and slaughtering them. In Turkey it is common to hoist animals alive and hang them up by one leg fully off the floor, and then they have their throats cut while fully … [Read more...] about Introducing and teaching electric stunning at sheep slaughterhouses in Turkey
animal welfare improvements
Hosting of German pig slaughterhouse manager to large pig slaughterhouse that we helped redesign
Today the Eyes on Animals team 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 3.5 years ago and for the past 2 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the … [Read more...] about Hosting of German pig slaughterhouse manager to large pig slaughterhouse that we helped redesign
Eyes on Animals held a speech to Dutch Parliament, the Hague, NL
Today the Dutch parliament held a hearing to discuss the new animal transport legislation that the EU is proposing and what standpoint the Netherlands should have on its final draft. Eyes on Animals, along with colleagues from the Dierenbescherming and Ethical Farming Ireland were asked to give a short talk at this hearing and to answer any questions from the parliamentary … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals held a speech to Dutch Parliament, the Hague, NL
Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Thanks to the Fred Foundation and many dear donors, our first big package of captive bolt stunning repair kits just arrived in Ghana ! Safian, director of WACPAW and leader of the WACPAW/EonA project to reduce suffering of animals in abattoirs in Ghana will travel to the abattoirs where we distributed captive bolt pistols 2 years ago to replace any parts that are wearing … [Read more...] about Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Inspection of donkey slaughters in Bolga, Ghana
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
