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In their Issue No. 46/2025, the magazines “Sonntag” and “Doppelpunkt” provide an in-depth look at the abuses we uncovered at so-called blood farms in Iceland and South America. There, blood is drawn from thousands of pregnant mares to extract the hormone PMSG. This hormone is used in pig breeding to synchronize “production.” Our investigation…

For the second time this year, we were guests at the Animal Transport Seminar held by the Hessian University of Applied Sciences for Public Management and Security (HÖMS). Our project manager Iris Baumgärtner provided insights into the legal basis and challenges involved in transporting farmed animals.

On Monday (20 October), together with partner organisations, we handed over 300,000 signatures to Icelandic Minister Hanna Katrín Friðriksson. Our message is clear: Iceland must finally put an end to cruel blood farms. The Minister listened to us and thanked us for our work, but did not make any official commitment.

Zusammen mit unserer Partnerorganisation in Island, Dýraverndarsamband Íslands (DÍS), haben wir die gravierenden Tierschutzverstöße, die wir bei unserer Recherche in Island vorgefunden haben, der Polizei gemeldet. Die isländischen Behörden müssen handeln, bevor die nächste Blutsaison losgeht.

In autumn 2024, we conducted further investigations into the production of the fertility hormone PMSG from the blood of pregnant Icelandic mares. The mares are semi-wild and have little contact with humans other than for blood collection. Recent footage, obtained at six blood farms, shows that the horses endure immense stress and suffering during…

Our most recent investigation took place in the Czech Republic. From there, unweaned calves are regularly transported to Spain. This time, too, we discovered a cruel transport. After a brief inspection at a petrol station, it was clear that it had loaded too many animals. The unweaned calves had so little space that their backs were hitting the…

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.

Two trainings for Competent Authorities in october and november.

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 it does not go unnoticed and that those responsible are held accountable.