The container was expected to leave to the Congolese capital on Saturday (5 May), but due to a technical problem with the aircraft the flight was cancelled. A second attempt was made the next day, but without success. The container then remained on the tarmac in full sun.
“On Sunday evening, a number of chicks were already dead, so we suggested the exporter to take back the container, but he refused. We sent a veterinarian on the spot and he decided to shorten their suffering,” said Brigitte Borgmans, the spokesperson for Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen.
The Brussels Airport fire department refused to perform the task, but the firefighters of Zaventem finally intervened. Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen has drawn up a report against the exporter for the violation of the animal welfare law.
This post was published on 8 May 2018 09:33
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