Live Transport

EU Animal Transports

Wir setzen uns europaweit gegen Langstreckentransporte von Tieren ein

Live Exports by Road

Wir fordern einen europaweiten Stopp für Tiertransporte in Drittländer

Live Exports by Sea

Tiere gehören nicht auf Schiffe! Stoppen Sie mit uns Schiffexporte

Young Animals

Stopp für Langstreckentransporte nicht abgesetzter Tiere

Investigations:

02. October 2026

Animal Transport Amid Border Chaos

Project manager and veterinarian Tea Dronjić measures the temperature inside a cattle transport truck. The EU still allows temperatures up to 35 degrees. Anything above that violates the regulations.

Long traffic jams, inadequate inspections, and a lack of emergency infrastructure: Our investigation at the Croatian-Montenegrin border reveals serious shortcomings in the export of live animals from the EU. We ask for a transport ban across this border.

Heat Protection Put to the Test—Investigation Reveals Significant Shortcomings at German Slaughterhouses

[Translate to TSB: English:] Projektleiterin Iris Baumgärtner dokumentiert einen wartenden Lkw vor einem deutschen Schlachtbetrieb.

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…

Press Release: Romania Is Not a Reliable Partner for the Resumption of Live Animal Exports - Investigation from May Reveals Major Violation of Animal Identification Rules and Welfare Problems

Not enough room to lift their heads and no ear tags: Our investigation at the port of Midia has revealed serious shortcomings in traceability and animal welfare.

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,…