In March 2024, a joint investigation by Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals, Dier&Recht, and L214 uncovered continued abuse of unweaned Irish calves during transport to Europe. Despite numerous reports and promises of reform, calves are still being deprived of milk for dangerously long periods and subjected to harsh physical treatment by handlers -both in clear … [Read more...] about Irish calves transported to the Netherlands: starved, abused, and left to die
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Seventh meeting with the “Welfare for Calves” working group to advise the Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
On the agenda again was the formulation and development of advice to promote animal-friendly, and economically viable calf farming in Flanders. No easy task, given the representation of both livestock farmers/fatteners, the calf trade, veterinarians, research and of course animal rights (the latter represented by both GAIA as well as Eyes on Animals). That animal … [Read more...] about Seventh meeting with the “Welfare for Calves” working group to advise the Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
RTE documentary about fate of calves in dairy industry wins Royal Television Society prize
Congratulations to the journalists from RTE (Ireland) who exposed on TV the fate of calves from the dairy industry last year with Eyes on Animals, L214 and Ethical Farming Ireland. They won for best Current Affairs documentary at the Royal Television Awards! Every year, between February and April, tens of thousands of Irish calves, just a couple of weeks old, are … [Read more...] about RTE documentary about fate of calves in dairy industry wins Royal Television Society prize
Irish RTE film (with EonA) investigating calf exports to the Netherlands nominated by the Royal Television Society for best documentary 2023!
In March 2023 investigative journalists from RTE joined us in the field to investigate the fate of unwanted calves from the dairy industry. The calves are picked up from the Irish dairy farms at just 14 days of age and put through livestock auctions, then collecting stations and then on to large trucks for export to intensive farms in the Netherlands where they are raised … [Read more...] about Irish RTE film (with EonA) investigating calf exports to the Netherlands nominated by the Royal Television Society for best documentary 2023!
Fifth meeting in Brussels with ‘calf-welfare group’ to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
Today, on behalf of Eyes on Animals, Dr. Ronald Rongen participated in the fifth meeting of the Calf Farming Working Group, as part of the Flemish Council for Animal Welfare, in Brussels. The agenda included discussions on the pros and cons of reaching chain agreements to improve calf welfare. It's not an easy task, as various interest groups and organizations … [Read more...] about Fifth meeting in Brussels with ‘calf-welfare group’ to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
