Some of our work is behind the scene, like today. We gave a custom-tailored training course at one of the European pig abattoirs that has made major improvements to their equipment design and also to their method of moving animals. Of course animals never want to be killed and one cannot speak of welfare during slaughter, but we are pushing as much as possible that all … [Read more...] about Training of pig slaughterhouse employees
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Meeting the influential theologian about Islam and the need to accept stunning in Turkish abattoirs
Asalet from Eyes on Animals met with Islam theologian professor Dr. Faruk Beşer. He is a respected and influential theologian. Asalet told him about the suffering he sees inside Turkish abattoirs and the difference stunning animals (rendering them unconscious) prior to tethering, shackling and cutting their throats, makes to the level of fear and pain they experience. They … [Read more...] about Meeting the influential theologian about Islam and the need to accept stunning in Turkish abattoirs
EonA interviewed extensively on Turkish television
Asalet, our inspector and trainer in Turkey for Eyes on Animals, was on BR TV in Turkey last night, together with a colleague from HAYTAP. Asalet explained his work at reducing animal suffering inside slaughterhouses and teaching the use of stunners to phase out the slaughter of fully conscious and sentient animals. He says a stunner like a captive bolt can at least make … [Read more...] about EonA interviewed extensively on Turkish television
Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
These photos are from Karabük slaughterhouse in Turkey where an EonA team, with the help of Haytap, held a welfare-worshop today. EonA educated the staff and some of the owners of cattle present about how a captive bolt stunner works and why rendering the animals unconscious first before slaughter reduces a lot of the pain and fear the animals go through. Asalet also … [Read more...] about Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
WACPAW with EonA support host workshop for butchers, Imams, farmers and public on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale, Ghana
WACPAW (West Africa Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) with the support of Eyes on Animals organized a one-day workshop in Tamale (GHANA) on Promoting Compassion for Farm Animals. Five chiefs from Tamale, 6 Imams, 6 school teachers, 4 butchers, 6 veterinarians, 6 Agricultural Officers, 6 farmers, 5 volunteer inspectors from WACPAW and 15 members of the public … [Read more...] about WACPAW with EonA support host workshop for butchers, Imams, farmers and public on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale, Ghana