Animal welfare Alliance covers action wrote of rabbit meat in animal feed labelling on consumer engaged at the suggestion the animal welfare Alliance rabbit fattening, no thank you”to the manufacturer of a total of 22 different varieties of cat and dog food and asked to give an opinion as to the origin of rabbit meat in the diet. Only one of the producers stated that abandoning the processing of rabbit meat for animal welfare reasons. None of the manufacturers could or wanted to disclose the exact origin of the processed meat”, Ingo Schulz, spokesman for the Alliance’s rabbit fattening, no thank you commented”, the current research. Apparently the origin is obscured here deliberately, to not having to admit that the meat comes from the intensive fattening criticised by us.” In their replies, all producers relied on directives (EU regulation 98 / 58; 1774/2002), which should guarantee a proper rearing and keeping of animals. The EU directive on the protection of farmed animals (98/58) “sets, namely” Set minimum standards. However, these rules are all normative, not absolute. It is the norm for animals that are continuously or regularly tethered or chained or that are constantly or periodically in keeping devices”, it must be space available, which is appropriate to their physiological and Ethological needs according to practical experience and scientific knowledge.” In addition to construct accommodations and maintain that the animals suffer no injuries through sharp edges or irregularities are.” Compliance with these guidelines, as well as the health of the animals should be subject to regular veterinary monitoring.

The directive 1774/2002 prescribes rules for the slaughter of animals, but also says nothing about the actual housing conditions. Although the EU Member States are encouraged to implement the directives, but no thanks show the research of animal welfare Alliance rabbit fattening”, that the reality in German and European rabbit fattening farms looks different. The required adequate”space is subject to the discretion of lobbies; so the mass of rabbit cages are largely standardized, but correspond to neither in the form still size the kind intended requirements of animals. Citing the EU requirements in response to the question of the conditions for rabbits is a self protection of companies, about actual conditions but say nothing. Rabbit fattening, no, thank you”sees this great need for action to create transparency. We call for the labelling of the origin of rabbit meat in all products, the animal food sector is only one of many. As long as the labelling of the origin of the meat is not compulsory, the corporations are acting according to economic principles, that means: economical to seek the highest possible profit.

Saving is always at the expense of animals. For this reason we responsible consumers call on us for a immediate labelling obligation to employ”, as Schulz concluded. On the website of the animal welfare Alliance rabbit mast, no, thank you”see the search results are summarized in detail. The animal welfare Alliance rabbit fattening, no, thank you”is an Association of over 60 major animal welfare groups and associations engaged in intensive rabbit fattening for one end of the cage. Only the free-range is humanely. Scholarship program can provide more clarity in the matter. To enforce this target, the Alliance collects signatures that should be handed over to the competent authorities at the end of the year. More than 37,000 people have expressed with their signature support us, also subscribe! “For the lists, see more information at: Ingo Schulz, spokesman for the animal welfare Alliance of animal welfare Alliance rabbit mast, no thank you” German Welfare Office to large St. Martin 6 / 206 50667 Cologne Tel.: 0221-20463862