Sadly the quality of many roads and trucks in Ghana are such that many animals suffer greatly during transport. Potholes and lack of suspension are just some of the causes. Cattle selected to go to slaughter are sometimes already weak or injured and thus frequently arrive as total downers. Without captive bolt stunners or proper unloading equipment these animals are always … [Read more...] about EonA and WACPAW build a trolley to reduce pain of downer animals at Bolgatanga abattoir, Ghana
live animal transports
Eyes on Animals meets with VanDrie Group about violations during calf transport from Ireland to the Netherlands
On December 14th, 2023, a friendly meeting took place between three representatives of the VanDrie Group and a delegation from Eyes on Animals. The purpose of this conversation was to address the welfare of calves during transport from Ireland to the Netherlands. Eyes on Animals, along with other international animal welfare organizations, has repeatedly observed that … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals meets with VanDrie Group about violations during calf transport from Ireland to the Netherlands
EonA assists and supervises the upright catching of “spent” laying hens on a Demeter farm, NL
Eyes on Animals helped Demeter egg farmer Kees Sijbenga in Hooghalen (NL) supervise and assist in the upright catching of his "spent" laying hens. Most of the catchers did a very good job at keeping the birds upright and holding them gently; just a few were not following the instructions correctly, concluded both EonA and farmer Kees. This will be taken into account for … [Read more...] about EonA assists and supervises the upright catching of “spent” laying hens on a Demeter farm, NL
Inspection of dog slaughter in northern Ghana
Sadly, and shockingly, this is what the WACPAW/EonA team documented while inspecting dog slaughterplaces in northern Ghana. Dogs have their front legs brutally tethered behind their backs, their mouths taped shut and then their throats are slit. This is common practice in the dogmeat trade around the world. The transport of these dogs is also very horrible, overcrowded in … [Read more...] about Inspection of dog slaughter in northern Ghana
WACPAW/EonA organize big Animal-Welfare conference in northern Ghana
WACPAW and Eyes on Animals organized a conference on Animal Behavior and Welfare in Bolgatanga (northern region of Ghana) focusing on addressing animal cruelty especifically in the meat-trade of dogs and donkeys. The workshop had 55 participants, including teachers, vets, butchers, farmers, public health workers, media, and the general public. Topics covered included … [Read more...] about WACPAW/EonA organize big Animal-Welfare conference in northern Ghana