Today we had a meeting with Vee & Logistiek, a Dutch organization of animal traders and transporters headed by the Netherland´s ex-Minister of Agriculture, Henk Blekker. The purpose was to create a prevention plan for animal transport during extreme weather, such as a heat wave. We brainstormed and came up with a list of practical and realistic ideas that could help … [Read more...] about Meeting with the Dutch Animal Traders and Transporters organization over animal welfare during extreme weather
live animal transports
Trailing of calves from Emate (export station in Poland) to veal farm in The Netherlands
Eyes on Animals trailed a truck from the company Keus en Mollink transporting calves from eastern Poland to a fattening farm overseen by Van der Beek in Barneveld, NL who organized this import. We question the general ethics of importing 2-5 week old calves from so far away especially when it is known that calves cannot drink on board during these long … [Read more...] about Trailing of calves from Emate (export station in Poland) to veal farm in The Netherlands
Inspection of Hefter truck with young calves parked in Poland
Today a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation observed a truck from the German company Hefter, loaded with young Lithuanian calves, parked at the WIMA control post in western Poland for 9 hours without unloading the animals to give them the required 24-hr rest and milk. Our team gave immediate notice to the NVWA in the Netherlands who sent a team out on … [Read more...] about Inspection of Hefter truck with young calves parked in Poland
Meeting with Dutch Authorities from the NVWA
Today Eyes on Animals met with a transport-inspector, the contact person for animal-welfare during transport and the contact person for follow-up checks on livestock transports from the NVWA. The purpose today was to discuss the need for better control of exports heading to third-countries that do not respect the rest times for the animals or the drivers hours, the … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch Authorities from the NVWA
Another example of importance of access to animals during transport!
Recently we had another case showing that side access doors are vital in livestock vehicles. This time a truck driver had to assist 2 calves, at two different times in the voyage, that were being seriously trampled by the other animals on board. It was a relief knowing the driver could at least quickly intervene, as prescribed by the EC 1/2005. More and more livestock … [Read more...] about Another example of importance of access to animals during transport!