“Dog Day” on Saturday 29 August: programme and activity times
On Saturday 29 August 2026, our Brussels animal shelter will open its doors from 10 am to 6 pm for a special day entirely dedicated to our four-legged companions, on the occasion of International Dog Day, celebrated a few days earlier on 26 August. Activities, encounters, educational walks, photography, drawing, canine osteopathy, grooming sessions, guided tours… This year's programme has plenty to offer. It is
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Exceptional closure of the shelter on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August
In preparation for our Dog Day, which will take place on Saturday 29 August, our Brussels shelter will exceptionally be closed to the public on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August 2026, allowing our teams to prepare for this open day. During these two days, there will be no walk-in visits and no appointments will be scheduled, including for adoptions. Our teams will, of course, remain at the shelter to provide th
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Would you like to adopt? Make an appointment first
Our Brussels shelter is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. In the afternoon, you can visit with or without an appointment. Please note, however, that you cannot adopt an animal during a walk-in visit to the shelter. Visiting the shelter without an appointment From Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, you are welcome to visit our shelter and see the animals that are accessible to the public, with
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Important: new adoption procedure
Following a change in the procedure introduced by CatID and DogID regarding the registration of microchips when adopting an animal, identification is now required to complete the administrative formalities. If you are coming to adopt an animal, please make sure you bring: your ID card and PIN code,oryour smartphone with a working itsme® app. Without one of these identification methods, your animal's microc
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