Eyes on Animals has filed an enforcement request with the minister of farming, nature, and food safety about the long waiting times at Vion slaughterhouses in Boxtel and Apeldoorn. On the 18th and 19th of July (two extremely warm days) Eyes on Animals again observed long waiting times at the slaughterhouses. Waiting times increased up to 2-2,5 hours. During this time … [Read more...] about Request for enforcement regarding long waiting periods in overheated trucks at VION slaughterhouses
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Several animal welfare improvements at slaughterhouse for goat-kids
In March of this year we paid a visit to a slaughterhouse where among other animals goat-kids of approx. 7-12days old are slaughtered. Read a report about this visit here >> We find it distressing and unacceptable that some milk goat farmers send their “surplus” goat-kids to a slaughterhouse this young. Although the handling of the goat kids was calm (they … [Read more...] about Several animal welfare improvements at slaughterhouse for goat-kids
Unannounced visit to Gosschalk slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
Today we visited Gosschalk in Epe (NL) where Eyes on Animals has permission to inspect without notice. Due to the vacation period there were relatively few people present and fewer pigs being slaughtered but the staff still made time for us immediately. First, we looked at footage from the smart-camera system, ‘Argus’, taken on a sweltering day the week before. … [Read more...] about Unannounced visit to Gosschalk slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
EonA sets of stunning area at Sacrifice Feast slaughter slab, Istanbul (TR)
Today is the Sacrifice Feast and we are in Istanbul. It is one of the oldest Islamic holidays. It commemorates the story about Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) who thought to show obedience to God he should sacrifice his own son. Before he could carry out the sacrifice, Allah (God) insisted he not kill his own son, and rather sacrifice something else, like a ram. Similar stories … [Read more...] about EonA sets of stunning area at Sacrifice Feast slaughter slab, Istanbul (TR)
This slaughterhouse renders cattle unconscious before slaughter
Good news, this slaughterhouse close to Belikisir in Turkey that received a training from us and a stunner in March, continues to render cattle unconscious before slaughter. We just received a video from them showing cattle now being stunned in their plant. Previously cattle were forced to fall down in a trip floor box, were pulled out and hoisted up by a chain around … [Read more...] about This slaughterhouse renders cattle unconscious before slaughter
Better practices in a slaughterhouse in Turkey !
Last month, thanks to Aziz from Orkinos and HAYTAP, we were invited to train the workers of a cattle slaughterhouse near Ordu on how to use a stunner and then we leased one out to them for free. Now, 4 weeks later during a follow-up visit they continue to stun the cattle. What a huge real difference this makes for the animals. Eyes on Animals is so grateful to Aziz and all … [Read more...] about Better practices in a slaughterhouse in Turkey !
Follow-up check of cattle slaughterhouse near Ordu, Turkey
Last month cattle at this plant in northern central Turkey were still being restrained, hoisted and having their throat's cut while fully conscious, as is common practice in all slaughterhouses in Turkey. Last month (late May 2022), thanks to Aziz from Orkinos and HAYTAP, we were invited to train their workers on how to use a stunner and leased one out to them for free. … [Read more...] about Follow-up check of cattle slaughterhouse near Ordu, Turkey
More slaughterhouses in Turkey stunning animals first (video)
For the past 8 years Eyes on Animals has been educating slaughterhouse personnel and managers, professors and religious authorities throughout Turkey about the benefits of stunning animals before restraining them and cutting their throats. Restraining them and cutting their necks open while fully conscious causes serious fear and horrible pain, particularly the way it is … [Read more...] about More slaughterhouses in Turkey stunning animals first (video)
EonA gives talk on problems in Turkish slaughterhouses at HAYTAP animal-activist congress, Turkey
This weekend we were invited by Turkey's national animal-welfare organization HAYTAP to participate in their annual reunion and congress. HAYTAP has 300,000 followers on social media and is made up of local groups from all over Turkey. The purpose of their annual congress is to network and to give talks about their projects to improve the lives of animals in Turkey. … [Read more...] about EonA gives talk on problems in Turkish slaughterhouses at HAYTAP animal-activist congress, Turkey
Meeting and introduction of stunning for slaughterhouses in Ordu region, Turkey
Today we were invited by the Turkish animal-welfare NGOs HAYTAP and Ordu Orkinos to meet with the official from Ordu municipality responsable for 8 slaughterhouses in the entire Ordu region plus their chief veterinarian and the head veterinarian from the slaughterhouse in the city of Ordu. The point of the meeting was to express our serious concern for the suffering of … [Read more...] about Meeting and introduction of stunning for slaughterhouses in Ordu region, Turkey
