Our worksite will continue for another year

Renovations to our Brussels shelter involve both the facilities dedicated to the animals housed on a daily basis and the association's administrative premises, including a brand-new, enlarged reception hall for the public and future adopters. The “animal” part of the project is due for completion at the end of this year, while the administrative part will not be ready for another year. To support us in thi

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Happy adoptions in recent weeks

An adoption always makes 3 people happy: the animal, you and the animal itself, which in turn can be placed in a shelter to find a new family. Over the last few months, we've seen many of our loulous leave for a new, loving family. We always take a photo of these first moments in a new life, full of happiness for both adoptee and adopter! Here's Ritchie, an energetic young border collie who found his new owner

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The Veeweyde refuge is this way

Reminder: as our refuge is currently undergoing renovation work, the address and access have been temporarily modified. Our administrative offices are now located in containers, for a period of over a year. Visits are still possible from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but by appointment only, by calling 02/527.10.50. Meet us at Rue des Papillons (Vlindersstraat) 245, 1070 Anderlecht, opposite the Luize

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Zinneke & Kats: thank you for your donations

October 5 saw the end of a donation drive organized by Zinneke & Kats. These donations were redistributed in their entirety by this downtown Brussels store, enabling us to collect 20 kg of rodent food and treats. We also received rabbit toys, dog toys and a cat house! dav Many thanks to Zinneke & Kats for initiating this collection. And above all, thank you for your donations - our boarders are alread

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Anderlecht Animal Welfare Festival: thank you for your donations

The animal welfare festival organized on October 5 by the municipality of Anderlecht enabled us to receive several kilos of food. Every year, the municipality of Anderlecht organizes a donation drive in conjunction with the animal welfare festival. For the 2024 edition organized on the weekend of October 5, despite being the only entity to hold it, it did not fail to collect several dozen kilos of food for associ

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Material collection: we’re looking for these items

The renovation work is progressing. In just a few months, our shelter will be able to house many more dogs, cats and Nacs than it does today. The new facilities will be ready soon! Here's what we need most: Indestructible Kong toysNatural chews for our dogs: beef tendons, pig ears…Leashes and harnessesSturdy cots for dogsOutdoor kennels for dogsCat litter You can drop off your donations at 245 rue des

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Happy adoptions at the Marais shelter

Our Marais shelter in Coutisse takes in horses, donkeys, goats and other abused animals. Recently, some of our residents have been offered a new life! 10 of our little goats have found families for life. The mothers came from the Maurage seizure in March, in disastrous conditions! They had all given birth to 1 or 2 kids with us in good conditions! Our donkeys Parapluie and Roméo have also found wonderful fami

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Paul Watson applies for French nationality

Update 11/14/2024 Paul Watson's fifth request for release has been rejected. Once again, the Nuuk court refused to release the ocean defender on Wednesday November 13. Paul Watson will therefore remain in detention until December 4, 2024 “in order to ensure his presence in the extradition process”, said the police in a statement. Paul Watson has appealed this decision to the Nuuk court. The prosecutor i

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Welcome to the Veeweyde animal shelter

We now welcome you in our office containers in rue des Papillons 245 (GPS: Vlindersstraat 245), where our administrative team will be staying for a year while the renovation work is completed. Our bungalows are located at the back of the refuge, opposite the well-known mill, the Luizenmolen. Visits are now open again, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, with prior appointment by telephone 02/527.10.50 or by emai

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Fake pages : beware of scams

A fake Veeweyde page on Facebook is inviting people to buy exotic species such as Gabonese greys and other animals such as dogs, koalas and tortoises, all randomly represented as if they were our residents. This illegal page passes itself off as our association. It is nothing of the sort! Please do not contact these people who claim to work for us at the Marais refuge and the Veeweyde refuge in Anderlecht. This is a

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