On March 27th we visited the export and control post “Dam-Pol” in Poland, owned by a Dutch animal trader. At that moment very young calves - 2 to 5 weeks of age - were present. They were given the 24 hrs rest as stipulated by the EU Transport regulation. Final destination was a veal farm in the Netherlands. Transport was carried out by Kroes & Jansma. We decided to … [Read more...] about Trailing of Kroes & Jansma calf truck from Poland to the Netherlands
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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 (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
Inspection of cattle transports passing through Hungary to Turkey
This morning the EonA/AWF team observed the departure of three trucks carrying the German pregnant heifers that had been unloaded at the Vet Express control post near the Hungarian/Romanian border for the required 24-hour rest yesterday. All 3 trucks were being transported by the Hungarian transport company ko-Kavics. The cattle's final destination is near Konya, Turkey - … [Read more...] about Inspection of cattle transports passing through Hungary to Turkey