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:

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

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,…

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…

Waiting Times at the Slaughterhouse During the Heat Wave – 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, the grilling 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.