Major Victory For Animals As Brittany Ferries Ends Live Animal TransportAug 3, 2026Ferry operator will stop carrying all live animals following sustained pressure from NGOsIn a major victory for animals, Brittany Ferries has confirmed it will end the transport of all live farmed animals, including unweaned calves, from Ireland to France on its ships from September 2026 at the latest. In a decision which provoked international outcry, Brittany Ferries restarted transporting live animals in March 2025 after a 30-year pause. The export of live animals for fattening and slaughter was banned in Great Britain in 2024, on the grounds of cruelty. Corinna Reinisch, Animal Welfare Issue Navigator for big cats, bears and farmed animals at FOUR PAWS said:“With one less ferry company transporting live animals, this is a major victory for animal welfare in Europe. EU decision makers must realise that transporting live animals by sea is an outdated practice that causes unnecessary animal suffering.”