Today a team from Eyes on Animals was accepted by Van Drie to receive a tour of their calf slaughterhouse in Apeldoorn. Calves slaughtered here are the "unwanted" male calves from the dairy industry as well as the female calves that are not kept to replace the dairy herd. They are raised on fattening farms in the Netherlands. A number were born in Germany, Belgium and … [Read more...] about Visit of Ekro calf slaughterhouse from Van Drie company, Apeldoorn, NL
Our inspections
Meeting with Saveetra, NL
Today we were invited to meet the board of Saveetra, an organization made up of over 100 Dutch livestock transport companies. We had a stimulating and constructive talk. We made plans to work together on a few projects. Aim as usual: to improve animal welfare! … [Read more...] about Meeting with Saveetra, NL
Follow-up visit with Toennies pig slaughterhouse, Germany
Today Eyes on Animals, together with a team from the Animal Welfare Foundation and Tierschutzbund Zürich, met with the Chief Executive Officer from the department of Animal Welfare at the Tönnies Group of Companies. The purpose of today's visit was to hold a follow-up discussion with Tönnies from what EonA started with them last January- about the need for more research … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit with Toennies pig slaughterhouse, Germany
Meeting with Dutch (NVWA) authorities
Today an Eyes on Animals team met with inspectors from the NVWA to discuss several topics of concerns; namely the need to trace the farmers and transport companies that tried to ship off cows in very poor condition that we recently observed as well as the condition of certain livestock vehicles. We were very pleased to hear that our call for proper access doors in … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch (NVWA) authorities
EonA gives speech at congress for Dutch farm animal veterinarians
Today a team from Eyes on Animals was invited to give a speech at the KNMvD congress for farm animal veterinarians. We focused our presentation on the condition of many cattle we see once they leave the farm to go on transport, for sale at livestock markets and arrive at slaughterhouses, in the Netherlands and abroad. We hope that the Dutch veterinarian community will take … [Read more...] about EonA gives speech at congress for Dutch farm animal veterinarians