Kielce WITD, who attended our training in January 2016, invited us to take part in a joint action of ITD and Police of one of local cattle markets. It was a very interesting day: according to division of roles, police were stopping smaller vehicles (under 3.5 t), and ITD checked on the bigger livestock trucks. The Policemen, who had not had our training before, were happy … [Read more...] about Police training in Kielce, Poland– practical follow-up
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Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Early morning, in the company of ITD, Police, Veterinary Inspection and Customs Officers we go to a service area by the E40 highway to set up a control point. All livestock tucks will be stopped and inspected here during our practical training session. An empty chicken truck is stopped, giving a great opportunity to carefully inspect the vehicle and condition of the … [Read more...] about Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Our police training courses lead to fines of disrespectful livestock transport companies
Our training courses that we developed and give to the road police in Poland are starting to pay off for the animals! During one of our recent practical training sessions in Katowice the police and us stopped a pig truck from a notoriously bad Polish transport company and caught them transporting pigs on the upper decks in very crowded conditions. The EU density levels … [Read more...] about Our police training courses lead to fines of disrespectful livestock transport companies
Police training in Katowice, Poland – theoretical part
In Katowice, a 60-person-strong and diversified group has gathered for our theoretical training on the EU legislation protecting animals during transport. Besides WITD inspectors (official road officers in Poland), there are representatives of Police, Veterinary Inspection and Customs Officers. The audience listens carefully. During breaks we receive many requests to give … [Read more...] about Police training in Katowice, Poland – theoretical part
Training course given to Gemril chicken-catchers
This past Saturday we held, for the first time, a welfare-workshop for chicken-catchers. We gave this training course to the Netherlands´ largest chicken-catching company, called Gemril in Arnhem. Gemril specializes in the catching and loading of "spent" laying-hens. They are hired by egg farmers to come and empty the barns when the hens are no longer laying enough eggs … [Read more...] about Training course given to Gemril chicken-catchers
Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Following the theoretical part of our training on the previous day, we join the ITD inspectors now on the highway for the practical part. They inspectors stop three different livestock trucks; with piglets and poultry. This gives us the opportunity to analyse different means of transport, different problems and very different attitude of the drivers: from very … [Read more...] about Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Theory- training course to the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Today Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF with the help of Dr. Rabitsch are giving a day of theoretical training about the European legislative requirements for the protection of animals during transport to the WITD (road police) from the Lubuskie region in north-western Poland. The inspectors from all departments of the region are listening carefully and asking plenty of … [Read more...] about Theory- training course to the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Theory- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Today we presented the theoretical part of our training course on the legal requirements for the protection of animals during transport to a large group of WITD inspectors (Polish Road Transport Inspectors) and 10 representatives of the government Veterinary Inspection Office. The group was very active, asking many questions and is definitely eager to get answers about … [Read more...] about Theory- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Today Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF was in Pecs (Hungary) to give a training course to the road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority about the EU rules regarding the protection of animals during transport. The 35 road-inspectors from all over the region lively participated in the course and asked many questions on how to apply sanctions effectively to … [Read more...] about Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Today Levente from Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF gave a training course to the road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority about the EU rules regarding the protection of animals during transport. The room was packed and the participants eager to learn the theory so that they can help put it into practice. Transport companis and organizers wishing to violate … [Read more...] about Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
