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Dutch goats stuck for 2.5 days at the EU/Turkey border

February 5, 2015

Blocked Van Dommelen transporter

Eyes on Animals did its best to raise the alarm about 250 Dutch, mostly pregnant, goats which were stuck on board two livestock trucks at the EU border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Due to unclear paper work issues and certain animals not fulfilling Turkish import requirements regarding maximum age, Van Dommelen transports were withheld by the Turkish authorities. Finally, … [Read more...] about Dutch goats stuck for 2.5 days at the EU/Turkey border

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Advice to Dutch authorities NVWA at its 25th anniversary

February 21, 2011

The Dutch authority NVWA is celebrating 25 years of official veterinarian supervision in the field. Eyes on Animals was asked to meet with the organizers of the 25-year symposium to share our experiences, opinions and suggestions regarding their official inspections and animal welfare developments in the Netherlands. We looked back on the improvements that were made, … [Read more...] about Advice to Dutch authorities NVWA at its 25th anniversary

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Our 2025 Annual Review is now available

Read about how your support enabled Eyes on Animals' teams to work in the field throughout 2025. Our … [Read More...] about Our 2025 Annual Review is now available

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Supporting “Eyes on Happy Pigs” — A New Educational Centre for Better Pig Welfare in the Netherlands

June 1, 2026

Eyes on Animals is pleased to support a promising new initiative in the Netherlands that aims to … [Read More...] about Supporting “Eyes on Happy Pigs” — A New Educational Centre for Better Pig Welfare in the Netherlands

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Some images stay with you forever. This is one of them.

Panic inside a sweltering pig truck
We are standing beneath a large canopy at a Dutch pig slaughterhouse. Outside, it is around 34°C in the shade. Legally, transport is still permitted at this temperature.

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De hitte in Europa leidt tot hogere sterftecijfers en minder economische groei, blijkt uit berekeningen van de Triodos Bank.

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