Germany: No animal transports from Brandenburg to Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine
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Published Apr 15, 2022
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Given the war in Ukraine, long-distance transports of animals such as cattle, sheep, or pigs from the state of Brandenburg to and through Russia (except Kaliningrad) and Belarus as well as to and through Ukraine are prohibited with immediate effect and until further notice. The Ministry of Consumer Protection (MSGIV) has sent a corresponding decree to the handling districts, which are therefore no longer allowed to handle such transports.
Original content
In view of the war in Ukraine, long-distance transports of animals such as cattle, sheep or pigs from the state of Brandenburg to and through Russia (with the exception of Kaliningrad) and Belarus as well as to and through Ukraine are prohibited with immediate effect and until further notice. The Ministry of Consumer Protection (MSGIV) has sent a corresponding decree to the handling districts, which are therefore no longer allowed to handle such transports. With every cross-border handling of animal transports, animal welfare-friendly supply must be guaranteed up to the destination. For example, transport companies and organizers of the transport must be able to document resting places and supply points in the third country in a comprehensible manner every time they register an animal transport, and the transport to the destination must be secured without detours, according to a press release from the MSGIV. "If animal welfare-compliant handling and care of the animals cannot be ...
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