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Transport of horses from Spain to Italy, 26.02.2006 2.2. INTRA Sender: Equipirenaica, S.Coop., Ctra. Tarragona - S. Sebastian, km. 134; 22500 Binefar, Spain Consignee: Orazio Cucé; Contrada Caramma, 95030 Sant Agata li Battiati, Catania, Italy (number of authorization: 045-CT-001) Veterinary service responsible: ES34014 Pamplona, Navarra Place of origin: Ganados Oromar, sl., 31192, Aranguren, Tajonar (number of authorization: ES310230000100) Place of loading: 31192 Aranguren Date and time of departure: 25.02.06; 9.00 h Vehicle: 8678 XR; R-2339 BBJ Transport company: Transportes Mazas Lda., Number of Authorisation: 66372003; Edificio Ilha dos Amores; Vilanova de Cerveira, 4920 Campos_Vilanova de Cerveira, Portugal. Number of animals: printed: 1.0, written by hand 30 Estimated journey time: 24 hours Route plan: route plan “yes” is written by hand. Identification of the animals: 30 foals with description Signing veterinary: Maria Concepción San Martín Casi 2.3 CMR Transport company: Ganados Mazas, s.l., C.I.F. B – 36.256.147, Polígono Industrial “Lalin 2000”, Ciudad del Transporte, Parcela B – 5; 36500 Lalín, Pontevedra, T 986 – 78 76 28; F 986 78 76 31; Number of animals: 27 Place and date of taking over the goods: Tajonar: 25.02.06 3. Description of loading situation and condition of the animals Species: Young horses, heavy breed Condition of the animals: The horses seem to be tired. Almost all the animals have their head hanging down. The horses are extremely dirty. Levels: Two levels but the horses are only loaded on one deck. Impression of loading density: Not all horses have space to lie down. Loading density according indication (sticker) on the lorry: 32m² /: 1,2 = 26,66. = 26 young horses (up to 2 years) can be loaded on the lorry. Watering devices: The lorry is equipped with watering devices for cattle. They are turned off and several “bowls” are closed. Bedding: Insufficient and extremely dirty bedding. On the second level there is also dirty bedding (faeces). There is a strong smell of ammonia. Dividers: One divider in main body of the lorry (gap of approx. 25 cm between bottom of divider and floor, photo) and separation between gooseneck and main body Height/ Headspace: The headspace in the gooseneck is sufficient. In the main body the headspace is insufficient. Several horses touch the ceiling permanently. All horses are hindered from standing in their natural position since they cannot raise their heads without hitting the ceiling. Ventilation: yes Temperature inside the lorry: --- Hurt animals: one horse has a swollen eye. The eye is completely closed. There are scratches around the eye. Sick animals: --- Dead animals: --- _______________________________________________________________________ Place and date of report: Cadiz, 16th March 2006 © Copyright Animals’ Angels e.V. ….. 46
Transport of horses from Spain to Italy, 26.02.2006 Gap between bottom of divider and floor extremely dirty bedding 5. Information given by the drivers - According to the drivers the time of departure was the 25.02.06 at 18.00 h. - According to the drivers the horses were not watered during the journey. 6. What happened The lorry takes highway A11 in direction of Florence. 17:40 h: At Florence the lorry takes highway A1 in direction of Rome. 18:00 h: We call police “Polizia Autostradale Arezzo”. 18:38 h: The Police stop truck at a gas station shortly before exit for Arezzo. 19:30 h: The lorry leaves gas station and is escorted by police to their headquarters (at exit Arezzo). 19:52 h: Arrival at police headquarters. The police check on the documents and on the horses on the lorry. They also check if there are more animals or goods loaded on the second deck. According to the officer who checked on the situation on the second deck there were not any animals or goods but dirty bedding. The police find out that according to the discs of the drivers the time of departure must have been 25.02.06 at 10.00 h. Therefore at the time when police stopped them the journey has already lasted 32.5 hours. Consequently the allowed maximum journey time of 24 hours is already exceeded by 8.5 hours and the horses are still 978 km away from destination. The police give order to unload the horses at the nearest staging point (CE 12/PS, La Posta, Carlo Caponi, Autotrasporti, Passaggio di Bettona, Perugia) and issue a fine of Euro 3.098,00. 22:20 h (5°Celsius): Arrival at staging point “La Posta”. The horses are unloaded. All horses seem to be o.k. Exiting the lorry a lot of horses raise their heads and hit the second deck. _______________________________________________________________________ Place and date of report: Cadiz, 16th March 2006 © Copyright Animals’ Angels e.V. ….. 47
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