Brittany ferries He stopped the transport of living farm animals from the United Kingdom 30 years ago Because of the cruelty and the suffering that this means. That is why it is surprising that they decided to transport cattle trucks on their Rosslare route to Cherburg, and that they will not transport -enhanced calves! To finish it, the excuse is that they do not go to the slaughterhouse. But we all know that sooner or later will be his destination.
Scientific evidence shows that Trips of more than eight hours are harmful to health and good animals, because they can suffer extreme temperatures, thirst, hunger and exhaustion. Infantic calves are a special risk because of their poorly developed immune system, their tendency to diseases and the lack of body fat with which they can withstand the long and stressful journey. This is exacerbated by the fact that they cannot be fed while trapped in a busy truck.
Research conducted by ethical agriculture Ireland and eyes on animals have shown that these animal They can spend 30 hours without feeding during the I route from the concentration center in Ireland to the Nutrition Point in France. This is not an acceptable way to treat a 15 -day calf.
Export of living animals
The news, published in Agrand on 27 February, takes place a few weeks after the 30th birthday of Brittany Ferries, broadly celebrated, from Stop transporting living animals from Great Britain to continental Europe, because of the suffering it causes.
This surprising decision the actors Pauline McLynn, Joanna Lumley, the French personality Laurent Baffie, Chris Packham, Hugh Fearnley-WheatTingstall, the French activist Camille Etienne, the international experts Peter Singer, Jonathan Porritt and John Webster A. Write a letter in which the company is encouraged to reconsider its decision.
Scientific evidence shows that When animals are exported or transported, long distances can suffer until extreme temperatures are often robbed of sufficient rest, food or water.
As sensitive creatures, They also experience fear and fear. Although Great -Britain last year the export of animal Vivos and Australia have announced the end of the export of living sheep by sea from 2028, this cruel trade continues in the EU.
Brittany ferries It is planning to start transporting cattle, probably beefFrom the port of Rosslare (Wexford) to Cherburg (France). The signatories of the letter have expressed their concern about the possibility that vulnerable calves are not yet weaned, which would probably be a violation of the EU regulations.
Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animal During transport it suggests requirements Food for non -related calves that cannot be met on 18 -year -old journeys In ferry from Ireland to France.
Inhuman treatment of animals
The company’s decision was taken only a few months after CIWF wrote to Brittany Ferries and thanked him to refuse to transport living animals for later fat and sacrificing over the past 30 years, What both EU legislation and experts in the field of animal welfare recognize and inhumane.
With this change, Brittany Ferries adds to their competitors Irish ferries and Stena Line, who the export of living animals for fat and subsequent transport to the EUDespite the growing pressure of international NGOs, scientists and public opinion. However, P&O continues to refuse to export animal From living farm for fat and sacrificing.
Fain RCREAR Die Brittany Ferries operates between Spain and Great Britain and Ireland Offering services from the ports of Santander and Bilbao to Portsmouth and Plymouth in Great -Britain or Bilbao – Rosslare in Ireland.
In the words of Peter Stevenson, Chief Political Advisor of Compassion in World Farming: «Brittany Ferries has done the right one for 30 years. Now, has decided to give priority to the benefits above the wells of sentence animals. This decision will uncover thousands animal To a huge suffering during long journeys ».
«The European Commission interprets that EU legislation requires it The non -hoved calves are fed during the long journey in the ferry from Ireland to France, But it is simply not possible to feed the non -proven calves while they are in a truck that is on board a ferry, so the transport of non -expanded calves from Rosslare to Cherburg will probably violate European legislation.
«It is likely The company’s own customers feel apparent by this decision and don’t want to travel animal who suffer. We will do everything possible to convince Brittany spring boats to return to this terrible decision and to put an end to this inhuman trade in animal alive. “