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Employee convicted for abuse of calves at control post in Tollevast

March 15, 2022

In March of 2019 L214 and Eyes on Animals filmed severe animal abuse at the control post “Qualivia” in Tollevast (FR), where Irish calves are supposed to get rest and milk after a long journey (up to 50 hours). The images show frustrated workers kicking, hitting and dragging the calves by their ears. One of the employees is so aggressive, he is seen jumping on a calf that … [Read more...] about Employee convicted for abuse of calves at control post in Tollevast

Filed Under: Good news, News Tagged With: animal welfare inspection, animal welfare investigation, live animal transports

Proposal at the European Survey Committee: increase minimum transport age of goat-kids

January 11, 2021

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Anja Hazekamp has announced that she will submit a proposal to the European Survey Committee of animal transport to increase the minimum age that goat kids must be before being allowed to be transported. This is in response to a shocking inspection report by Eyes on Animals which revealed that many male-goat kids, from the Dutch … [Read more...] about Proposal at the European Survey Committee: increase minimum transport age of goat-kids

Filed Under: Good news, News Tagged With: animal welfare investigation, goat kids, live animal transports

Footage from Eyes on Animals to European Parliament

January 11, 2021

A new film by Eyes on Animals, Welfarm, Animals International and Animal Welfare Foundation, showing Dutch cattle being very badly treated in Lebanese and Libyan slaughterhouses, has been discussed in the Dutch Parliament. The Dutch Agriculture Minister states that it is of great concern that Dutch animals are slaughtered in countries where the animal welfare standards are … [Read more...] about Footage from Eyes on Animals to European Parliament

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EonA asks Irish and Dutch stakeholders to speak out too against systematic abuse of young calves at French control posts

May 31, 2020

Eyes on Animals and L214 again uncovered physically abusive treatment of unweaned calves coming from Ireland and heading to the Netherlands at one of the two control posts in Cherbourg (France) this year. See footage of 2020 here. Last year in 2019 we did too, at the other control post in Cherbourg. See footage of 2019 here. Irish exporters and Dutch importers, as well as … [Read more...] about EonA asks Irish and Dutch stakeholders to speak out too against systematic abuse of young calves at French control posts

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Be sure to watch: Eyes on Animals on German television Tuesday February 18th at 22:15

February 13, 2020

Eyes on Animals' efforts to reduce animal suffering in slaughterhouses in Turkey will be part of a documentary, 37 Grad, to be aired on the German channel ZDF.  https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/37-grad/37-tiertransport-grenzenlos-102.html Since the filming of this documentary, Eyes on Animals convinced 2 cattle slaughterhouses in Turkey and an influential Religious … [Read more...] about Be sure to watch: Eyes on Animals on German television Tuesday February 18th at 22:15

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As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase

Eyes on Animals is observing a troubling trend: transport distances for culled cows and sows are … [Read More...] about As small slaughterhouses disappear, transport distances increase

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Dutch transport company Van Os implicated in serious transport fraud involving Irish calves

May 8, 2025

Once again, serious violations have been uncovered in the transport of calves from Ireland. Last … [Read More...] about Dutch transport company Van Os implicated in serious transport fraud involving Irish calves

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De Tweede Kamer nam in 5 jaar tijd 5 moties aan die pleiten voor een verbod op diertransporten boven de 30 graden. Waar wacht Wiersma nog op? Met de @Dierbescherming en @Eyes_on_Animals roepen we @ministerLVVN op om vóór de zomer de knoop door te hakken: https://www.dierencoalitie.nl/brandbrief-aan-minister-wiersma-laat-dieren-niet-stikken-deze-zomer/

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