This past weekend, Eyes on Animals gave a presentation to the (poultry) transport working group of the German Veterinary Association (TVT). The enforcement policy of the NVWA regarding catching injuries was a hot topic! In the Netherlands, both the poultry farmer and the catching team are fined if more than 1% of the flock shows catching injuries (severe bleedings). This … [Read more...] about Presentation to the German Veterinary Association (TVT) on poultry transport
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RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
On October 8, 2024, the Irish investigative program RTE Prime Time aired a shocking documentary about the export of Irish calves, responding to findings from Eyes on Animals, Ethical Farming Ireland, L214, and Dier&Recht. The documentary reveals various violations: calves are deprived of milk for extended periods, are mistreated at the Irish assembly center in Kerry, … [Read more...] about RTE Prime Time: Irish calves mistreated for export
Irish calves transported to the Netherlands: starved, abused, and left to die
In March 2024, a joint investigation by Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals, Dier&Recht, and L214 uncovered continued abuse of unweaned Irish calves during transport to Europe. Despite numerous reports and promises of reform, calves are still being deprived of milk for dangerously long periods and subjected to harsh physical treatment by handlers -both in clear … [Read more...] about Irish calves transported to the Netherlands: starved, abused, and left to die
Work at Buipe cattle market, Ghana
Last week the Wacpaw/EonA team visited the Buipe livestock market in Ghana’s Savannah Region, one of the country's largest. Every Monday, 800 to 1000 cattle are brought in from across Ghana and neighboring countries like Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, with over 60 trucks leaving the market for various destinations. The transport methods—three-wheel mini trucks, Kia trucks, … [Read more...] about Work at Buipe cattle market, Ghana
Follow-up inspection at Pelungu dog-meat market, Ghana
Our Wacpaw/EonA team in Ghana did a follow-up check at the Pelungu market where a spot under a big baobab tree is allocated for selling live dogs and butchering them for meat. As usual, some of the traders were a bit apprehensive about our engagement with them until their chief intervened. Nearly 40 dogs including puppies were brought for sale. Many of those who brought … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection at Pelungu dog-meat market, Ghana
