Animal Markets

Animal markets inevitably mean suffering and stress for the animals. Animals' Angels takes action against shortcomings and wants to achieve that markets become obsolete. To improve the situation for the animals on the markets in the short term, we are on-site, engaging in dialogue with traders and local authorities.

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Australia

Hundreds of Sheep at a Saleyard in Australia

Australia is one of the world's largest producer of 'farm' animals. However, they are inadequately protected during transport and at markets.

Bulgaria

Animal Market in Bulgaria: A Sheep is Being Pushed Into the Trunk of a Car

In Bulgaria there are only a few animal markets left. However, the conditions there are unacceptable and far from meeting EU standards.

IGAD (East Africa)

Cattle in East Africa

Some of the most 'farm' animal-rich countries in Africa are in the IGAD region. Here, we are advancing animal welfare with specially created training materials.

India

Animals' Angels Inspecting Animal Transports at a Market in India

India is known as the land of the sacred cows. But the handling of cattle on markets and transports is of unimaginable cruelty.

Morocco

Animal Market in Morocco: Sheep are Tied Togehter at Their Necks

In Morocco, the majority of 'farm' animals is traded and sold on so-called souks under terrible conditions.

Poland

Animal Market in Poland: A Horse is Being Loaded Into a Transport Vehicle

While 'slaughter' animal markets are nearly a thing of the past in Germany, they are still an integral part of animal farming in Poland.

Romania

Animal Market in Romania: Pigs Stored in the Trunk of a car

Local animal markets have a long tradition in Romania. The EU laws on the protection of animals are largely disregarded.

Spain

Horses Tethered to a Rail at Animal Market in Spain

Especially in north-west Spain, animal markets still play an important role. Cattle, but also horses, sheep and pigs are primarily traded there.

Tanzania

Animal Market Tanzania: Workers Cudgel Cattle During Loading

In Africa, Tanzania is regarded as a model country when it comes to the protection of 'farm' animals. But at markets and on transports, chaos and suffering prevail.