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 We and other animal welfare organizations have been pointing out for years that outdated and technically deficient vessels endanger the lives of animals and crew during transport.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…

On Wednesday, the livestock carrier Darla was scheduled to set sail for Algeria with almost 8,000 sheep on board – despite bad weather. Our warning to the authorities has stopped the ship for now, but the case shows once again that current EU regulations for animal transport by sea are inadequate, scientific findings are being ignored, and animals…

Last week, a specialist conference at the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris provided insights into the reality of live animal transport by sea. Our project manager for ship transport, Maria Boada Saña, was there as an expert to highlight the structural causes of animal suffering in live exports by ship. 

Various stakeholders took part in the…

The film reveals the shocking reality faced by pregnant mares on these farms: coercion, panic, untreated injuries, and relentless abuse define their daily existence.

Between 2023 and 2025, our team conducted extensive on-site investigations to document conditions on South American blood farms. The footage shows mares being restrained week after…

Our project manager Iris Baumgärtner gave the aspiring veterinarians in their ninth semester at the University of Leipzig's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine an insight into animal welfare work. In an online lecture, the students learned about our main areas of focus, how we work, and what it takes to become involved in animal welfare.

The students…

Over the last few days, we have been traveling between Slovenia and Italy to inspect lamb transports. We checked a total of 9 trucks transportig lambs and two trucks transporting bopvines. Apart from minor violations—such as insufficient ceiling height or drinking troughs that are unsuitable for lambs—we did not find any serious violations. This is…

Together with 35 other animal welfare organizations, we are calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to finally introduce binding international regulations for animal transport ships. The reason for this is the increasing number of incidents and an aging fleet of animal transport ships. This endangers animals, people, the…