Otwarte Klatki | Eurogroup for Animals

Poland

Otwarte Klatki’s goal is to prevent animal suffering by introducing systemic social changes, documenting factory farming conditions and education that promotes positive attitudes towards animals. They work towards this by publishing investigations, conducting court proceedings regarding animal abuse, lobbying for legal changes, publishing research, and working directly with businesses and citizens.

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For the first time, Polish organisations Albert Schweitzer Foundation, Otwarte Klatki, Green REV Institute and Compassion in World Farming Poland joined forces on a pre-election campaign to encourage citizens to vote for animals in the national elections taking place on 15 October.

Polish elections: which parties defend animal welfare?

13 October 2023

An investigation released today has revealed large-scale inhumane conditions at the largest egg producer in the European Union.

Nightmare for animals at the largest egg producer in the European Union

12 September 2023

It’s no secret that life in a cage is barely a life at all - yet it’s something that many animals across Europe are subjected to, including rabbits. Recent investigations by our members Essere Animali, Otwarte Klatki and AnimaNaturalis, as well as the French animal NGO L214, dive into the experiences of caged rabbits and highlight why a cage-free future for these innocent beings is the only acceptable way forward.

No Animal Left Behind: what do rabbits really experience on factory farms across the EU? Revealing investigations tell their stories

With tensions involving Ukraine having descended into war, we find ourselves in deeply troubling times and stand in solidarity with everyone affected.

How you can support animal protection organisations in Ukraine

25 February 2022

Our member organisation Otwarte Klatki has published the first Polish report on the transport of live animals for economic purposes. The report, prepared by the economist Jarosław Urbański of Zachodni Ośrodek Badań Społecznych i Ekonomicznych, details the volume of animal transport in Poland over long and short distances, as well as its structure, characteristics, directions, and animal welfare violations.

Publication of the first report on live animal transport in Poland

Slow death in a gassing box, beating the animals to death with a metal rod, crushing the still breathing minks by the dead ones – shocking footage from a mink farm in Długie Stare near Leszno, the Greater Poland Voivodeship, was published by Otwarte Klatki. The activists informed the prosecutor’s office about the incident.

Shocking footage from mink gassing, minks dying in agony on a Polish farm

18 December 2020

During an historic meeting for the legal protection of animals, the lower house of the Polish Parliament discussed the “Five for animals" bill which proposes key changes to the animal protection law. 77% of MPs voted in favour of an amendment which includes a ban on breeding animals for fur.

Poland makes a huge step in the right direction

18 September 2020

Activists from Otwarte Klatki in Poland published the shocking results of a two-month-long investigation at the largest fur farm in Poland. The undercover activist employed at the mink farm documented, among others, cases of cannibalism, open wounds and untreated sick animals. The case was reported to the authorities.

Shocking results of the investigation on probably the largest fur farm in the world

8 September 2020

On December 4, Open Cages and 19 other animal organizations from all over Europe, belonging to the Open Wing Alliance, are launching a petition and a campaign directed to this restaurant chain.

Global campaign urges Subway to improve the welfare of broilers

3 December 2019

Horrific new footage from animal protection organization Open Cages shows domestic dogs and foxes neglected and starving at a Polish fur farm.

Dogs found starving, neglected on fur farm

24 September 2019

Following an expose published by Open Cages, Ukrainian poultry company MHP will cease production at Ukraine’s only foie gras farm.

Ukraine’s last foie gras farm to shut down

On May 22, during the National Day of Animal Rights, we met in Poznan with candidates taking part in the European Parliament elections.

OTWARTE KLATKI: Protection of animals in the EU – Meeting with Polish candidate MEPs