Reform of live animal transport in Europe
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Reform of live animal transport in Europe
By Harry Dennis • Updated: 28 Oct 2025 • 12:28 • 3 minutes read
Denmark is leading calls to end long, inhumane journeys for livestock across Europe, pushing for a more sustainable and ethical system of animal transport.
The scale of the problem
Each year, about 1.6 billion live animals are transported within, into or out of the European Commission (EU) for slaughter, fattening or breeding.
Investigations have repeatedly found that the current regulations are not always enforced, and in many cases animals are still exposed to undue suffering.
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. (Will Rogers)
the wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. he is in front of it - axel munthe
"Never doubt that a small group of dedicated citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
Until every cage is empty. Until every animal is free
יש מלאכים שהצמיחו פרווה במקום כנפיים
התחברות אל בע"ח במקום לשלוט בהם מרוממת אותנו לכוכבים (ברברה קלו הנד)