CCTV in slaughterhouses and independent audit programs have documented welfare violations and driven improvements in pre-slaughter handling — but coverage remains incomplete globally.
Slaughter without monitoring creates conditions where welfare standards are maintained only by voluntary compliance in a pressured, fast-paced environment. CCTV does not prevent all welfare violations but creates accountability — violations are recorded, reviewable, and actionable. The welfare improvement associated with monitoring is measurable in reduced pre-slaughter stunning failures and handling incidents.