An Eyes on Animals team just returned from a 5-day mission in Egypt. In October 2015 an Egyptian business man approached Eyes on Animals to request our help in his wish to improve several slaughterhouses in Egypt. Eyes on Animals decided to take a chance, and sent an expert on humane slaughter to Cairo to carry out an assessment of his plan, assess the situation on the … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals in Egypt to assess and give advice on animal-slaughter
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Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
On January 13th 2016 the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team returned to Gönen slaughterhouse in Turkey as they told us they had made several improvements since our last visit. In June 2013 we visited this plant for the first time (see HERE). We had observed cattle falling and being shoved and having their tail twisted, in order to move them forward. The floors were … [Read more...] about Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
EonA and TSB/AWF team in Turkey to improve animal-welfare during slaughter
This week our team was in Turkey to meet with as many Religious authorities, professors and journalists as possible to inform them of the current situation inside cattle and sheep slaughterhouses, and the need for improvements to be put into place to reduce animal-suffering. They met with writors and Imams that focus on Halal and preach the words of Allah. They were in … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB/AWF team in Turkey to improve animal-welfare during slaughter
Inspection of Thoenes Natur slaughterhouse, Germany
Today we observed the slaughter of pigs at Thoenes Natur slaughterhouse in Germany. This small slaughterhouse specializes in the slaughter of pigs raised under animal-friendly and organic conditions in accordance with their agricultural quality management (Organic and Thoenes Natur). We were interested in visiting this plant because they invented and designed their own … [Read more...] about Inspection of Thoenes Natur slaughterhouse, Germany
Follow up Visit at Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde
Today we had a follow-up visit at the Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde. Ivo Lichtenvoorde mainly slaughters young pigs. During our last visit we witnessed pigs becoming frightened due to loud noises made by the metal gates. Through installing some rubber elements throughout the fencing the noise levels in the slaughterhouse have been brought down resulting in … [Read more...] about Follow up Visit at Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde