Live Transport

Investigations:

09. July 2026

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

[Translate to TSB: English:] Zu wenig Platz, um den Kopf zu heben, und fehlende Ohrmarken: Unsere Recherche im Hafen von Midia hat gravierende Mängel bei der Rückverfolgbarkeit und im Tierschutz aufgedeckt.

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,…

03. July 2026

Our partner organization AWF at the EU Platform for Animal Welfare

Veterinarian and project manager Tea Dronjic represented our team at the EU Platform for Animal Welfare. Only a selected number of animal welfare organisations are invited.

AWF project manager, Tea Dronjić, participated in the 19th EU Platform on 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…

30. June 2026

Waiting Times Outside German Poultry Slaughterhouses – Birds Suffer from Heat Stress

The turkeys in this truck are panting. That's a clear sign of heat stress.

A heat wave is currently sweeping across Germany. At the same time, barbecue 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. Our partner organization, the Animal Welfare Foundation,…