The UK MUST NOT compromise higher animal welfare standards by allowing LOWER US standards such as chlorine washed chicken to be part of any trade deal –
Essere Animali Undercover Investigator Marco shares the second part of his experiences working at a pig farm. Please click on the following link to read part of his diary and see video footage-
Warning – Disturbing images from the start. Click this link to read and view:
The Problem – you are not going to like what you see here about the suffering of animals, but in order to make positive changes for their future, you have to know the current situation and their suffering / how they are abused first – https://www.essereanimali.org/en/the-problem/
As our common international friends – working together to make positive changes for suffering animals of this world, we hope you have obtained a lot more information from the work of Essere Animali.
A lot of people simply wish to ignore the suffering of fish – but as seen here; and like the majority of most intensively reared farmed animals today, they, fish, are often raised and slaughtered in the most barbaric ways. It is hoped that by viewing the video below, views will change. The silent screams.
A new investigation is undertaken by Anima Naturalis, who undertake their work in Spain and Latin America, https://www.animanaturalis.org/en have revealed the immense suffering of Rainbow Trout at Spanish aquaculture facilities.
Spain is the largest producer of farmed fish in the EU; accounting for over 23% from figures obtained in 2023. An estimated 254 Million fish are raised and slaughtered EVER YEAR in the country.
Spain’s most farmed species is the Rainbow Trout, which accounts for around 30 Million animals per year.
With the support of photojournalist Aitor Garmendia and video photographer Linas Korta; the investigation https://www.fishfactory.org/es captures:
Extreme overcrowding, with fish forced to swim in waste filled water; struggling for space and oxygen;
Diseased and injured fish, suffering torn fins, gill damage and friction injuries caused by rough handling and suction machines.
Brutal slaughter methods; including the widespread use of thermal shock – submerging live fish into ice or ice chilled waters for up to 90 minutes; causing prolonger consciousness, hypothermia and suffocation.
Ineffective electrical stunning – resulting in fish being eviscerated alive; which is a clear breach of existing EU rules when it comas to ‘avoidable suffering’.
Exacerbated stress during transport including poor water quality, lack of oxygen, and jostling during both loading and unloading make the fishes final life stage an especially traumatic experience..
These acts of cruelty clearly goes against the EU Directive which protects farm animals; including fish – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/1998/58/oj/eng and which obliges Member States to ensure that farmed animals ARE NOT caused ant unnecessary pain, injury or suffering.
The situation here clearly shows that both stronger EU and national legislation is required.
AN’s campaign incudes a citizens petition https://www.fishfactory.org/es urging the EU to grant fish the legal protection they urgently need. Pleas sign it, and then pass the link to others – thank you.
The AN investigation coincides with the EU Commissions drafting of the first Code of Good Practice on Fish Welfare which serves as a practical document for aquaculture producers and the best practices for fish welfare. This is applicable across different life stages and production methods. This Code aims to fulfill the EU Strategic Aquaculture Guidelines strategy for 2030; https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/1998/58/oj/eng ensuring that aquaculture progresses in a sustainable and ethical way within the EU.
Every day, thousands of working animals carrying heavy loads through busy streets. Their owners, many of whom are living in poverty themselves, rely on the use of these animals as their only source of income. One major problem is, that despite doing their best to help their own animals; they often use makeshift harnesses, of rope, wire and rubber; unaware of the damage that these can cause.
For the animals it is a downward spiral of silent suffering.
But SPANA, a London based charity is there to help by using a team of travelling veterinarians who travel around different locations giving much needed AND FREE advice, veterinary TREATMENT and very much welcomed NEW AND SUITABLE FREE HARNESSES to the animals owners. All of this is supported financially by SPANA supporters and donators.
SPANA is the Society for the Protection of ANimals Abroad. It also has an office in Australia. https://spana.org/contact-us/
Dozens of animals, including pet cats, dogs, alpacas, horses and donkeys were chased and attacked during the most recent hunting season, anti hunt campaigners say.
In addition, they also harassed sheep, pheasants and reindeer according to a new analysis of reports by anti hunt organisation ‘Protect The Wild’.
In all, 89 animals were said to have been caused distress by hunt hounds over a 10 month period.
We have personally been familiar with the excellent work of Welfarm, under the leadership of Ghislain, since they were affiliated with CIWF back in the 90’s – see ‘History’ below for more:
A year and a half after after turning away from the terrible intensive cage system; pig farmer Laurent Gugliemi has been amazed at the way his sows have now behaved after being given both their freedom and the ability to raise piglets in groups. Read the full article here:
World Animals Voice 