Assuring Quality and Welfare at Control Posts: a European Perspective
2012
In this paper various welfare aspects of long distance transport of animal are introduced. Scientific evidence ispresented together with ethical and public concerns, as well as enforcement problems with examples from currentpractice and research. The on-going project on ‘Renovation and promoting high quality control posts in the EuropeanUnion’ is presented as it foresees a significant improvement of the equipment as well as the management of 12Control Posts (CPs) located at the cross roads of important flows of animals transported over long journeys in theEU. The aim is to conclude with a model to assure quality and welfare during all phases of long distance transportand mainly when animals are uploaded and housed at a control post.
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