A national amendment to the Animal Keepers Decree has been in force since 1 January 2026, prohibiting the use of electric prods as a means of herding livestock within the
On 9 December 2025, *De Volkskrant* published footage (filmed by the investigative group Ongehoord) of abuses at collection centres for cattle and calves. The NVWA describes the footage as “shocking”. The NVWA explains what
In the summer of 2025, the NVWA received over 700 reports of heat stress in animals, more than double the number received last year. The increase shows that animal welfare in hot weather
