Campaigning for a better existence for all farm animals that doesn't cost the earth
After years of numerous NGOs campaigning against the export of unweaned calves, DAFM held a meeting on calf welfare during transport on 7 December 2020 and invited representatives from the ISPCA, Ethical Farming Ireland, Eyes on Animals, Compassion in World … Continued
EFI has started fundraising for a billboard campaign to raise awareness of the live export industry – it will not stop without public pressure so we need to ensure the public are aware of what the truth is behind this inhumane … Continued
On Wednesday 29 July 2020, at Kennedy Quay, Port of Cork, around 2,000 young bulls were loaded onto livestock vessel Sarah M bound for Libya. They will arrive at Misrata port on 8th August. A group of around 20 EFI … Continued
Ethical Farming Ireland has been investigating the export of unweaned calves from Ireland for some time now and has been particularly concerned over rough handling and the fact calves cannot be fed during transit. Two investigations by Eyes on Animals … Continued
Libya – Letter to President of the Agriculture Council and Commissioners Kyriakides and Wojciechowski Ireland exports thousands of young bulls and some heifers to Libya every year. Not only do they endure a long, arduous sea journey but Libya is … Continued
Every year thousands of animals are exported from Ireland to countries as far afield as Libya, Lebanon, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Numerous studies have shown that transport over 8 hours for animals is detrimental to their health and well being. The … Continued