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Several maritime trade media outlets are currently reporting on the debate about the age of cargo ships used for animal transport. We and other animal welfare organizations have been pointing out for years that outdated and technically deficient vessels endanger the lives of animals and crew during transport. We have already published several…

In sub-zero winter temperatures, we joined forces with French NGO 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.

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…

At the Syntagma metro station in central Athens, the Greek NGO "A Promise to Animals" organized a public event on live animal transport. In addition to film footage that shows the reality of live animal transport, there was also a panel discussion in which our project manager, Iris Baumgärtner, participated alongside representatives from other…

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.

After more than two years of research, we are releasing a new documentary exposing the suffering of blood mares in Uruguay and Argentina. The film reveals the shocking reality faced by pregnant mares on these farms: coercion, panic, untreated injuries, and relentless abuse define their daily existence.

The Austrian Icelandic Horse Association reports on our research in Iceland in the current issue of its association magazine "Islandpferde in Österreich" (Icelandic horses in Austria). This attention is particularly valuable in view of the fateful year 2026 for blood mares. Now the government and veterinary authorities must decide whether they want…

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 abuses. This is a…

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…