ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport

Alright kiddo, have you ever been on a long car ride or plane trip with your family and your parents made sure you were comfortable and had everything you needed? Right! So, the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport is like rules that grown-up people made to make sure animals traveling from one country to another country are safe and comfortable too, just like you on that long car ride.

When animals, like cows, pigs, or chicken, go on long trips from one country to another, they can get really stressed and exhausted because they are in small spaces for a long time. The Convention has rules that say how much space those animals should have in the car or airplane, so they can move around and rest, and have something to eat and drink.

The rules also make sure the animals are protected from bad weather or extreme temperatures, so they don't get too hot or cold. The grown-up people make sure the animals don't get hurt or sick during the trip, and they have veterinarians to check them before and during the trip to make sure they are okay.

So, that's basically what the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport is all about - keeping animals happy and safe during their travels, just like your parents take care of you during your long car rides or plane trips.