A heat wave is currently sweeping across Germany. At the same time, the grilling season is in full swing, demand for meat is high—and so is the number of animal transports to slaughterhouses. For animals already stressed by transport, the high temperatures pose an additional, significant burden. 

Transporters often have to wait upon arrival at the…

A new report we published in collaboration with the French NGO Robin des Bois reveals alarming conditions in the global livestock transport fleet. For the first time, we examined not only ships registered in the EU, but the entire global fleet that transports live animals by sea.

The results paint a clear picture: The vast majority of livestock…

On the international day of action “Ban Live Exports Day,” we joined forces with partner organizations to submit nearly 50,000 signatures to the European Commission opposing the transport of animals to crisis and war zones. We are calling for an end to the export of live animals to crisis zones and a ban on long-distance transport by truck and ship…

No settlement was reached on Friday at the Krems Regional Court in the civil proceedings concerning the animal transport of the “Spiridon II.” The hearing was adjourned. A new hearing, expected to last all day, has been scheduled for mid-November. Several witnesses from Turkey are also expected to be heard at that time.

Turkish cattle importers…

After years of research, on-site investigations, and international pressure, one of the most cruel places we have ever documented has finally disappeared: the Bouvry Exports horse slaughterhouse in Alberta, Canada, has ceased operations. For us, the closure of this facility marks a historic milestone in the fight against horse meat imports from…

In mid-April, our project manager, Sabrina Gurtner, traveled to Aberdeen to meet with experts in horse welfare from across Europe. The event was organized by the Eurogroup for Animals—the umbrella organization for European animal welfare groups—and brought together 19 participants from various countries.

The meeting took place at Belwade Farm, a…

Several maritime trade media outlets are currently reporting on the debate surrounding the age of cargo ships used to transport animals. We and other animal welfare organizations have been pointing out for years that outdated and technically deficient vessels endanger the lives of animals and crew during transport. That is why we, together with…

In sub-zero winter temperatures, we joined forces with the French animal welfare organization Welfarm to inspect animal transports on a major Polish highway. Our observations once again highlight the problematic conditions faced by many animals on Europe's roads.

The aim of our mission was to document the conditions under which domestic birds are…