The activity of a Savoie slaughterhouse is suspended
following receipt of a video from the L214 association revealing findings of non-compliance
waiting for a in-depth analysis
indicated this Wednesday, November 13, 2024 the prefecture of Savoie in a press release.
The State services responsible for applying the regulations relating to animal protection (DDETSPP 73) will visit in the establishment as soon as possible
indicates the prefecture and appropriate follow-ups will be implemented concerning the slaughter conditions, the documented procedures and the system of monitoring and self-control of these procedures by the slaughterhouse
.
A video illustrating “acts of cruelty and ill-treatment”
L214 announced on Wednesday that it had filed a complaint against the Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines slaughterhouse for acts of cruelty and ill-treatment
on sheep and cows, killed within its walls. The association published a video filmed on site between August 29 and October 1, 2024 showing in particular animals whose throats were still conscious, which is contrary to the regulations in force against animal suffering, according to the association.
In slaughter, the classic killing with dizziness
requires animals to be unconscious at the time of bleeding. However, here, they present characteristic signs of consciousness
denounces L214.
Then, once the animals are suspended, most struggle violently
continues the association. This is followed by primary cutting with a knife on animals that are still alive (hind leg movements), although at this stage they should be dead.
as also required by law, she said.
A judicial investigation is underway
L214 filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Albertville public prosecutor's office, who was not able to confirm receipt of it immediately. The prefecture of Savoie confirms for its part that a complaint was filed today by L214 against the establishment
and that a judicial investigation is in progress
.
The association also asks the Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, as well as the prefect of Savoie, the immediate closure
of this slaughterhouse.
It also calls for the conduct of an internal audit in French animal slaughters to make an inventory of slaughter conditions
in the territory, as well as the publicity of the resulting inspection reports.
The Maurienne slaughterhouse is managed by agricultural cooperatives, breeders and butchers in the geographical proximity of the establishment, and counts among its directors Lionel Rittaud, president of the bovine inter-professional association (Interbev) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Asked by Agence France Presse, the establishment did not respond.
