Overview

• L214 has filed a formal complaint for animal cruelty against the public abattoir in Charlieu, with the case registered at the Tribunal de Roanne.
• Videos released by L214 document severe welfare violations, including animals being slaughtered while conscious and sheep being cut while still alive.
• The Préfecture de la Loire has announced upcoming in-depth administrative investigations into the facility's practices.
• This is the third abattoir in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under investigation following similar complaints by L214 since November 2024.
• L214 calls for a comprehensive audit of all regional slaughterhouses and advocates for a long-term shift toward plant-based food systems.