Today Eyes on Animals is in Bursa at the World Halal Union headquarters to meet with the director, Mr. Ahmet Gelir. The World Halal Union in a non-governmental organization that connects 52 Islamic countries worldwide and works on awareness and Halal certification. Our inspector, Asalet Sancakdaroglu, … [Read more...] about Meeting with World Halal Union, Turkey
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Unsuccessfully introducing stunning at Cavdir slaughterhouse, Turkey
Cavdir Slaughterhouse is a very large abattoir where 100 cattle and about 200 sheep are slaughtered daily. It is a privately owned slaughterhouse. The owner, Mr. Ilhan, states, "I don't interfere in the slaughtering process. The animals are slaughtered here according to the customers' preferences." Unfortunately, the animal owners were not in agreement with using the … [Read more...] about Unsuccessfully introducing stunning at Cavdir slaughterhouse, Turkey
Training in stunning at Gölhisar cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
The Gölhisar State Slaughterhouse is a government-operated abattoir in Gölhisar that slaughters approximately 30 cattle per week. Asalet from Eyes on Animals conducted a training this morning at the plant, teaching the workers and manager how a captive bolt stunner works and how to render animals unconscious before restraint and slaughter so that their suffering is … [Read more...] about Training in stunning at Gölhisar cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
Training on how to use a stunner at Uşak Municipality Abattoir, Turkey
On August 14, 2023, our organization, Eyes on Animals, conducted a stunning and slaughtering training session at the Uşak Municipality Abattoir. I, Asalet Sancakdaroglu, represented our organization during this event. The president of the Animal Friends Association, HAYDOS, Ms. Türkan Dağdelen, took the lead in this endeavor. She introduced us to the officials at the … [Read more...] about Training on how to use a stunner at Uşak Municipality Abattoir, Turkey
Meeting and presentation on animal welfare concerns during slaughter with Et Süt in Turkey
Eyes on Animals' inspector in Turkey, Asalet Sancakdaroglu, and Professor Mrs. Duygu Dalgın held an important meeting with Et Süt (Meat and Dairy) Kurumu in Ankara. They are a government body and oversee meat and dairy sales in throughout the country. During this meeting, Asalet gave a presentation on our years of visiting Turkish cattle and sheep slaughterhouses and the … [Read more...] about Meeting and presentation on animal welfare concerns during slaughter with Et Süt in Turkey
Mitigation of chicken suffering at JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (Ghana)
During our visit to the JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (December 2022), we witnessed deeply distressing treatment of chickens. They were subjected to very brutal killing methods, which entailed having their throats cut first and then being thrown into a deep container while still conscious. Due to inadequate restraint during the cutting process, the cuts were often … [Read more...] about Mitigation of chicken suffering at JFamco slaughterhouse in Accra (Ghana)
WACPAW and EonA construct ramp at Olive Abattoir in Gbawe (Ghana) to reduce injuries
In a team effort, WACPAW (West African Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) and Eyes on Animals have constructed a substantial concrete ramp at the Olive pig abattoir in Gbawe. During our visit in December 2022, we witnessed pigs being forcefully pushed off trucks lacking loading ramps, causing them to fall more than a meter onto the concrete pavement. This led to … [Read more...] about WACPAW and EonA construct ramp at Olive Abattoir in Gbawe (Ghana) to reduce injuries
Yet another Imam in Turkey speaks publicy in favour of stunning animals before cutting their throats
Great news from Turkey : Yet another Imam in Turkey is publicly promoting that animals be rendered first unconscious during slaughter and that stunners are perfectly acceptable in Islam. Animals should not be slaughtered by a knife to their throat while fully conscious and sentient. Eyes on Animals first met him 3 years ago to discuss this topic and 2 weeks ago, together … [Read more...] about Yet another Imam in Turkey speaks publicy in favour of stunning animals before cutting their throats
Misting under the canopy at VION in Boxtel
On the advice of Eyes on Animals, misting systems have been installed on one side of the canopy covered waiting area for the waiting pig trucks at VION in Boxtel. Large fans now blow mist over and through the trucks. The misting system, in combination with large fans to prevent excessive humidity, makes it much more comfortable for the pigs under the canopy. It is … [Read more...] about Misting under the canopy at VION in Boxtel
Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
Today we made an unannounced visit to the VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel to see what measures have been taken to prevent heat stress as much as possible. Often, at VION in Boxtel, there are long waiting queues due to a lack of space in the lairage. We were pleasantly surprised that this time we did not see any stationary pig trucks along the public road. It was also … [Read more...] about Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
