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 !
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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