It is important to not see the world in just black and white, and work together when possible instead of pre-judging each other when trying to make the world a gentler place for animals. Although we as an organization would like to see a world without animal transport, especially on long-distance journeys, we do acknowledge that some transport companies try hard to be … [Read more...] about Hunland Trans company makes real efforts to transport animals as correctly as possible
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EonA participates in BTSF week-long training on animal transport regulations for official vets, Warsaw, Poland
An EonA team just finished participating and giving 2 short talks at the Better Training for Safer Food week-long training course organized by the EU commission, in Warsaw. It is a group of about 30 official veterinarian inspectors from all over Europe, who are responsible for checking on animal transports departing for export or arriving at slaughterhouses, control posts … [Read more...] about EonA participates in BTSF week-long training on animal transport regulations for official vets, Warsaw, Poland
Training the gendarmes on the EU rules protecting animals during transport, France
Today Eyes on Animals and the French NGO Welfarm gave a training course to the French gendarmerie brigade near Massy, south of Paris. The day started off with 4-hrs of theory and was followed by 4 hours at France's largest highway toll, where we would stop any animal trucks that passed. Several small private horse trailers were inspected and conditions were good, but we … [Read more...] about Training the gendarmes on the EU rules protecting animals during transport, France
Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Eyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicEyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicken catching project “KIPVANG”.ken catching project “KIPVANG”. ILVO, the Belgian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, and Food Research, has … [Read more...] about Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
In the Netherlands, when ducks need to be transported for slaughter, they are lifted by their necks/heads and thrown or tossed into containers. The roughness of this process was captured on video by Animals Rights a few years ago. In Czechia, it's not allowed to hang ducks by their necks. Their regulations explicitly state that ducks must be supported, with a hand under … [Read more...] about Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught