“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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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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Important information regarding visits and activities at the shelter
Every week, we receive numerous requests for visits, volunteering, or activities with our animals from schools, companies, and non-profit organizations. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this interest: your desire to help means so much to us! In order to ensure the safety of everyone and the well-being of animals that are sometimes very vulnerable, here’s what is possible—and what is not—during th
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The refuge will be closed from 27 July to 12 August
We will be closed for a fortnight, from 27 July to 12 August, due to the move of our administrative offices. From 12 August, we will be open to visitors at rue des Papillons 245 - Vlinderstraat, 1070 Anderlecht. Our offices are moving temporarily to the side of our entrance at rue des Papillons - Vlindersstraat 245 (GPS), still on the site of our refuge in Anderlecht. We will be welcoming our visitors from 12
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Thank you for your donations… and for all the little gestures
Every week, parcels arrive at our shelter. Some are filled with food, blankets, toys or supplies that we use every day. Others arrive with the name of one of our residents on them. Recently, Pady and Cléo had the lovely surprise of receiving gifts chosen especially for them: chews, cuddly toys and even a little letter tucked inside the parcel. And these personalised gifts are far from unusual. We regularl
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A photoshoot with your pet while supporting Veeweyde!
Animal Lovers Photography is offering a special deal for all friends of Veeweyde: 50% off a pet photoshoot in Brussels with the code VEEWEYDE. ???? €35 for a photoshoot of approximately 1 hour???? 5 professionally edited photos included???? €5 donated to Veeweyde for every photoshoot booked A lovely opportunity to capture beautiful memories with your pet while also supporting the animals in our shelter!
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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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Thanks to these students, more than €300 was raised for the animals in our shelters
During the European School of Laeken’s school fair, several students joined forces to raise funds for the animals cared for in our shelters. Thanks to their enthusiasm and generosity, more than €300 was collected. From left to right in the photo are Livia, Sofia, Paz and Sadhbh, who were behind this wonderful initiative. Other students also lent a helping hand by preparing delicious treats for visitors. A
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Exceptional closure this afternoon 16th April
Due to a power outage related to maintenance work, the Brussels shelter is closed this Thursday afternoon from 1 pm to 5 pm. No appointments can be held No walk-in visits are possible No phone access and no access to emails For any request, you can contact us this morning from 10 am to 1 pm at 02/527.10.50 or by email at info@veeweyde.be Thank you for your understanding. The Veeweyde team Veeweyde Sh
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Nouveau : 4 catégories super utiles pour trouver l’animal qui vous convient
Pour vous aider à vous orienter plus facilement, nous avons ajouté des catégories sur notre page consacrée aux animaux à adopter. Elles vous permettent de mieux comprendre les besoins de chaque animal et de trouver celui qui correspond vraiment à votre mode de vie. SOS : des animaux qui ont un besoin urgent de trouver une famille De par leur âge, leur santé, leur long séjour au refuge ou aussi parce
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Dog walk in Anderlecht : April 18
The commune of Anderlecht is organising a friendly dog walk on Saturday, April 18, 2026, open to all dog lovers ???? ???? Location: Neerpede (4 km route) ???? Start at 2:30 PM from Parc des Étangs (Frans Hals Square side) ???? A friendly drink will be offered at the end This walk is a great opportunity to: enjoy a pleasant outdoor moment with your dog meet other dog lovers spend time in a relaxed and fr
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