Eyes on Animals joined in an evaluation meeting on the Protocol Horse Welfare Markets that parties drew up in 2011 to improve animal welfare. The five biggest Dutch horse markets have agreed to make obligatory that in bad weather conditions, owners of donkeys have to protect their animals with rain blankets. The Protocol house rule that draft horses with docked tails are … [Read more...] about Meeting on admission horses with docked tails on markets
Our inspections
After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
After alerting the Dutch and Turkish authorities, and likely some negotiation and communication between both countries, it seems that the paper work mistakes have been solved and tonight at 18:00 the van Dommelen trucks with pregnant Dutch goats on board are allowed to leave Kapikule border, Turkey to head another 10 hours to their final destination- a farm in Gölbesi, … [Read more...] about After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
Van Dommelen and Van Kooten´s consignments of goats blocked at Turkish border since yesterday morning
Our team received news that two trucks with Dutch animals on board have been stuck at the Turkish border since yesterday morning. Van Dommelen, transporter of two consignments of pregnant goats and some bucks for the organizor Van Kooten, did not stop at a control post in Bulgaria as planned to rest the animals and drivers. The trucks instead went straight to the … [Read more...] about Van Dommelen and Van Kooten´s consignments of goats blocked at Turkish border since yesterday morning
Meeting with Dutch officials about unfit cattle
Today we met with the Dutch officials from the NVWA. We explained that we would like action to be taken against the farmers, cattle traders and transporters that were involved in the transport of two unfit cows to a livestock market a few months ago. Work in progress. … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch officials about unfit cattle
Vetvice invites EonA inspectors to visit two dairy farms, NL
The company Vetvice, an independant group of veterinarians that give advice to dairy farmers on how to design barns according to cow comfort, cattle behaviour and working pleasure, invited Eyes on Animals to visit two dairy farms in Brabant, NL. Outdoor access is of course enjoyable for cattle, but the most important requirement is that a lot of thought is put into making … [Read more...] about Vetvice invites EonA inspectors to visit two dairy farms, NL