When we arrive at the slaughterhouse Sarel, we are surprised to see that the large paddocks next to the main road, which were empty on our last visit in October, are very crowded today. Altogether, there are approximately 250 horses on the slaughterhouse premises. The temperature reaches 28°C today. We note that two small shelters have been built,…

When we arrive at the slaughterhouse Sarel, we are surprised to see that the large paddocks next to the main road, which were empty on our last visit in October, are very crowded today. Altogether, there are approximately 250 horses on the slaughterhouse premises. The temperature reaches 28°C today. We note that two small shelters have been built,…

When we arrive at the collecting station of the slaughterhouse Clay, we immediately realize that the horses still have no weather protection whatsoever. The broken shelters still have not been fixed although December is one of the hottest months of the year. The horses are kept in paddocks that offer no shade at all, not even from trees. Several of…

When we arrive at the collecting station of the slaughterhouse Clay, we immediately realize that the horses still have no weather protection whatsoever. The broken shelters still have not been fixed although December is one of the hottest months of the year. The horses are kept in paddocks that offer no shade at all, not even from trees. Several of…

When we arrive at the collecting station of the slaughterhouse Clay, we immediately realize that the horses still have no weather protection whatsoever. The broken shelters still have not been fixed although December is one of the hottest months of the year. The horses are kept in paddocks that offer no shade at all, not even from trees. Several of…

Together with Eyes on Animals we participated at the 4^th OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Mexico, to present a poster about the on-going project to improve slaughterhouses in Turkey. Via communication and direct work, Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation bring the scientific knowledge and OIE standards and other guidelines to…

Together with Eyes on Animals we participated at the 4^th OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Mexico, to present a poster about the on-going project to improve slaughterhouses in Turkey. Via communication and direct work, Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation bring the scientific knowledge and OIE standards and other guidelines to…

Together with Eyes on Animals we participated at the 4^th OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Mexico, to present a poster about the on-going project to improve slaughterhouses in Turkey. Via communication and direct work, Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation bring the scientific knowledge and OIE standards and other guidelines to…

Today we visit another rodeo, called “jineteada” in Uruguay. Again, the horses are tied to a wooden post and blindfolded until the rodeo starts. They are very frightened. One horse falls down once and another twice while tied to the post and trying to free themselves. When the rodeo starts and the blindfold is taken off, the rider kicks the horse…