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How well do German slaughterhouses protect animals from extreme heat? Our investigation shows that many slaughterhouses lack effective measures or that the measures in place are insufficient. This can be life-threatening for the animals. We call for effective heat protection and species-specific temperature limits to ensure that animals are not…

Following the long-standing ban on the transport of sheep and goats from Romania within Europe, the European Commission has now also prohibited exports from Romania to third countries. A new investigation at the Port of Midia underscores why these disease control measures were necessary. It reveals serious failures in animal traceability,…

Our project manager, Tea Dronjić, participated in the 19th EU Platform for Animal Welfare. At the event, which was organized and chaired by the European Commission, representatives from all EU member states, the European Commission, scientists, industry representatives, and experts from selected animal welfare organizations discussed the future of…

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.

While bombs are falling in the Middle East, EU Member States continue to export live animals to the region, with the European Commission (EC) refusing to be held accountable. Public outcry is growing: With the support of the Eurogroup for Animals, the French animal welfare organisation Welfarm and the German NGO Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) have…

Together with partner organizations, we submitted the signatures from our petition against animal transport to war zones to the European Commission last week. We are overwhelmed by the tremendous support. It is time to finally ban the export of live animals by ship and truck.

Together with the Italian organization Essere Animali, we inspected long-distance transports of lambs to Italy shortly before Easter. In the process, we documented numerous violations of the animal transport regulations—including, for example, injured animals that were transported despite having broken legs. We filed complaints against two…

In November 2025, young Danish heifers were to be transported from Czechia to Kazakhstan on a journey of around 9,000 kilometers—across several countries, by road and sea. We prepared to document one of the longest routes we had ever researched. But the mission took an unexpected turn.

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.