Today seven animal transports with breeding cattle from Austria and the Czech Republic pass the Turkish border at Kapikule. Our AWF/EonA team documents the transport conditions and the waiting times at the border. In five of the vehicles there is enough bedding although it is mostly quite dirty. Many pregnant heifers have lied down and are resting. In the two trucks of the … [Read more...] about Inspection border Kapikule, Turkey
live animal transports
Inspection border Kapikule, Turkey
An AWF/EonA team drives to the Turkish-Bulgarian border at Kapikule to check on animal transports shipping bovines from EU member states to Turkey. Inside the border, our team finds two vehicles of the Polish transport company Amsyl, which has already attracted negative attention last August when two animals died during transport and one after unloading at a stable near … [Read more...] about Inspection border Kapikule, Turkey
Inspection of Hunland truck with German piglets for Romania
EonA team in Germany checked on German piglets heading to Romania by the Hungarian company Hunland (that we gave a welfare-workshop to 30 of its drivers last year). The piglets had just been loaded and were heading on a long 20 hour journey to a farm in Romania to be fattened. Fortunately, the drivers were cooperative and stopped to let us check on the loading conditions … [Read more...] about Inspection of Hunland truck with German piglets for Romania
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 5
During the week from July 6th to 12th, Eyes on Animals, in conjuction with two other animal welfare partners (CIWF and AWF) carried out an intensive investigation of livestock trucks transporting cattle and sheep from all over Europe across the border into Turkey. This inspection and its´ findings received extensive media attention. Day 5 - 10th July: During the night, … [Read more...] about Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 5
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 4
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection - Day 4 During the week from July 6th to 12th, Eyes on Animals, together with two other animal welfare partners (CIWF and AWF) carried out an intensive investigation of livestock trucks transporting cattle and sheep from all over Europe across the border into Turkey. This inspection and its´ findings received extensive media … [Read more...] about Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 4
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 3
Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection - Day 3 During the week from July 6th to 12th, Eyes on Animals, together with two other animal welfare partners (CIWF and AWF) carried out an intensive investigation of livestock trucks transporting cattle and sheep from all over Europe across the border into Turkey. This inspection and its´ findings received extensive media … [Read more...] about Turkish/Bulgarian Border Inspection – Day 3
