Pigs in Need wants a professional ban on Straathof

Animal welfare organization Pigs in Need has received several requests to impose a professional ban on Straathof. That is why the organization has now started a petition. The goal is to collect at least 40.000 signatures. 

"Pig farmer Straathof is notorious", the Pigs in Nood press release begins. In 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2016, animal protection and the German police found many abuses and violations of the law in several German and Dutch stables of Straathof, according to Varkens in Nood. 

Now the pig farmer through the fire in Erichem, where 24.000 pigs died, is again negative in the news, the measure is full for many. 

Trail of Violations
In Germany, Straathof has already been banned from working. Straathof's entrepreneurship leaves a trail of violations of the law. The NVWA, the German police and various animal protectionists visited the pig farmer's stables. There they found: animals without drinking water, overcrowded stables, cages that are too cramped and neglect of sick and injured pigs.

In Germany, a police raid was the last straw: Straathof was banned from profession. In the Netherlands, official reports, heavy fines, warnings and a conditional suspension of 3 months have been demanded against the pig farmer in recent years.

Kimberly Baker

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