After Eyes on Animals were invited to submit evidence to the UK Government’s consultation on a possible ban on live exports from the UK, we were duly invited to attend a meeting at DEFRA’s head office in London, along with WAP (World Animal Protection) and CIWF UK to discuss options available to the UK regarding the trade in live exports once they exit the EU. The … [Read more...] about Meeting with DEFRA (Departement for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Total ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails at Dutch fairs
Our lobby has been successful; there is finally a TOTAL ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails. This was just announced by the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Schouten. Sinds it became illegal to show horses with docked tails in 2001, many traditional draft horse breeders used a loophole in the law and had the tails amputated by corrupt veterinarians. These issued … [Read more...] about Total ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails at Dutch fairs
German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Recently a critical article / literature study was published in the leading German Magazine “Amtstierärtztlicher Dienst und Lebensmittelcontrolle” about the long-distance transport of unweaned calves. The conclusion was that the long-distance transport, along with starvation (caused by insufficient drinking- and food facilities inside the trucks) are a serious stressor … [Read more...] about German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Training of Official Veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
Today we gave a training workshop on the EU animal-transport legislation to the Regional Veterinary Inspection in Katowice, as they requested. This is our first training for Veterinary Officials in Poland, we are very pleased that our training-courses for the ITD (Polish Road Transport Inspection) are having such a broad effect. 100 Veterinary Officials are participating … [Read more...] about Training of Official Veterinarians in Katowice, Poland
EonA and TSB|AWF poster at OIE conference
Our poster about our on-going project to decrease animal-suffering during slaughter in Turkey is being presented at the International OIE conference taking place in Mexico. Veterinarians and officials from all over the world take part in this conference that is being held this week. Dr. Cecilia Pedernera, our colleague from TSB|AWF, is present to answer any questions … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB|AWF poster at OIE conference
Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
The country of Ireland and the government authorities of Elbe-Elster region in Germany have decided to no longer approve long-distance exports of live animals to hot countries in the summer months of July and August. For years now Eyes on Animals along with our partners from AWF/TSB have been sending reports and videos to Member State authorities and the EU about the … [Read more...] about Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
January 2014: Promising developments in Turkey
EonA and AWF just received news from the Minsitry of Agriculture in Turkey: "In the upcoming weeks we are going to start trainings for the official veterinarian inspectors. The animal welfare issues are added to this training program. In this scope, we would like to benefit from the power-point presentation and videos you showed us during our meeting in December 2013." We … [Read more...] about January 2014: Promising developments in Turkey
