In a recent article, the online magazine Telepolis strongly criticizes the practice of animal transport within Europe and beyond. Drawing on several examples of accidents as well as reports of long transport routes, the article highlights the significant stress this causes for pigs, chickens, and other so-called farm animals. Transport to third…

The “Times of Israel” and “Marine Link” are reporting on our open letter to the European Commission, in which we call for a halt to animal exports from the EU to the middle east. Together with 24 other organizations and the umbrella organization for EU animal welfare advocates, the Eurogroup for Animals, we are calling on the Commission to instruct…

Following the tragedy on the livestock transport ship “Spiridon II,” which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of cattle, Turkish importers are leveling serious allegations against an Austrian livestock dealer. He is alleged to have knowingly accepted the animals’ deaths. Our investigations show: The horrific tragedy on the “Spiridon II” was not an…

Unsere neuen Recherchen zur Tragödie auf dem Tiertransportschiff „Spiridon II“ sorgen international für Aufmerksamkeit: Zahlreiche Medien greifen unsere Erkenntnisse auf und berichten über die neuen Beweise und die schwerwiegenden Anschuldigungen gegen den österreichischen Organisator des Transports von fast 3000 Rindern.

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At the Syntagma metro station in central Athens, the Greek NGO “A Promise to Animals” organized a public event on live animal transport. A film was shown there throughout the day—including our video material—making the suffering of animals visible to thousands of travelers.

Representatives of the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and MEP Tilly Metz,…

The OE24.TV animal welfare magazine “Unsere Tiere” reports on our investigative research into blood farms in Uruguay and Argentina. The Mercosur Agreement is intended to facilitate trade between the EU and countries such as Argentina and Uruguay – however, it does not provide for binding animal welfare standards along the production chains. It is…

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…

Several media outlets are reporting on our open letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Together with 35 other animal welfare organizations from around the world, we are calling for binding international rules for animal transport ships. This is in response to repeated serious accidents at sea and the alarming situation of an aging…