Investigations by Topics:

03. March 2025

Animals suffering at the port of Cartagena

Last week, our team uncovered another case of animal cruelty at the port of Cartagena. 120 young calves, which had come to Spain from countries such as Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovakia as remnants of the dairy industry, were left standing in the scorching sun at the port of Cartagena for ten hours.

28. February 2025

Cruelty to animals in court

We have been fighting in court for five years on behalf of 181 Lithuanian calves. The animals had been transported under cruel conditions in 2019. Together with the authorities, we stopped the transport and reported it. The subsequent verdict was disappointing and we appealed. The appeal was due to be heard in February 2025, but we were…

19. November 2024

Budapest, Ungarn - Training For Competent Authorities

Inspektion eines Tiertransporters

Two trainings for Competent Authorities in october and november.

15. October 2024

Tragic end for pregnant cattle at Turkish border

After four weeks, the transport of 69 pregnant cows from Germany ended in a tragedy. Animals' Angels and our team are on the front line, unable to prevent this tragedy from unfolding. Nevertheless, we must document the suffering of these animals and ensure that their suffering does not go unnoticed and that those responsible are held to account.

15. August 2024

Year-long investigation in Lebanon: Overseas Transport, Animal Slaughter, and Environmental Pollution

[Translate to English:] Photo 6 Port Beirut, Spanish animals.

August 2022 to June 2023 | Lebanon | 

During this year long investigation with the help of one of the top Lebanese investigative journalists David Enders, we look into the export of life animals to Lebanon, the farming practices, the difficulties that farmers have to face with providing enough energy sufficient feed for highly producing European…

13. August 2024

Transports to the slaughterhouse at 36 degrees Celsius.

13 August 2024 | Germany | Transports to the Slaughterhouse at 36 Degrees Celsius

Together with Eyes on Animals, we monitored the largest pig slaughterhouse in Rhineland-Palatinate to check whether there were any measures in place to protect the animals from the intense heat. Apparently, there were none. A lorry loaded with pigs stood in the…

08. August 2024

Operation in Argentina: Horse Slaughterhouses and Collection Points

[Translate to English:] Abgemagertes, geschwächtes Pferd kämpft ums Überleben.

Over the course of two weeks, we inspected three Argentine horse slaughterhouses and several collection points that supply them with horses. Once again, we found numerous injured, emaciated, dying, and dead horses. There was no medical care or humane euthanasia observed. The provision of food, water, and weather protection for the horses at the…

08. August 2024

Investigation: Port of Cartagena

[Translate to English:] Bullen auf an der Tankstelle abgestellten Lkws in der prallen Sonne. Copyright: Animal Welfare Foundation & Sea Shepherd France

May 30 and 31, 2024

While part of the team restocks supplies for the "Walrus"* to continue the investigation at sea, others take the opportunity to observe the activities around the port of Cartagena. The area is bustling with activity. Not far from the port entrance, we find trucks loaded with cattle parked under the blazing sun. The fans are…

23. May 2024

Exposed: Animal Cruelty at Sea

[Translate to English:] Quelle: Animal Welfare Foundation & Sea Shepherd France

On May 23rd, the "Walrus" set sail with a dedicated team from Sea Shepherd France and the Animal Welfare Foundation on board. This marked a new collaboration with a shared goal: to expose the animal suffering that usually remains hidden far from Europe's shores and the eyes of society on the high seas of the Mediterranean.

Every day, thousands of…