In 2023, 4,784 animals passed through one of Brussels' nine approved shelters, compared with 5,070 in 2022. Cats, birds and dogs are the animals most frequently found in shelters. Cats are still the most numerous in shelters (58%), followed by birds (22%) and dogs (15%). At present, our Veeweyde shelter has to deal with 10 to 15 requests for abandonment every day. Still too many cats in shelters While th

Today, on the International Day of the Will, we'd like to highlight a special and sustainable way to support our animal shelter Veeweyde: a bequest in your will. Why consider a bequest to Veeweyde? Every year, hundreds of abandoned animals find refuge and hope thanks to your generosity. A bequest in your will can make a huge difference to Veeweyde, enabling us to: 🏥 Provide much-needed medical care for o

Philippe, 48, has been part of our animal care team since February 2024, after almost 2 years as a volunteer in our Brussels shelter. His passion is dogs. A passion so strong that he decided to resign from a comfortable job in real estate to devote himself full-time to them. Alongside his work as a groomer, Philippe is also a canine behaviorist: “Dog to me”, that's him. Its aim? To improve the relat

Aneth, the white donkey seized in Uccle last week, is in good hands at the Veeweyde Refuge du Marais. We cleaned the wounds on her legs, followed by a Sarnacuran bath to eradicate any larvae left by the insects in her wounds. Aneth has blood in her urine… Her blood test revealed cushing's disease, with a very alarming score. Cushing's is an age-related disease caused by hormonal imbalance. Annette needed

Last July, our animal care and adoption teams attended a specialized two-day training course on feline behavior. The training was provided by cat behaviorist Charlotte Lambert, from www.psyanimalia.be, who designed it to better understand the needs and behaviors of cats, in order to offer them the best possible care at our shelter. Charlotte Lambert is a psychologist, zootherapist and canine, feline and equine

At the beginning of September, our teams attended a training session on Nacs with specialist veterinarian Nathalie Lemmens. New pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, octodons, mice and rats are often forgotten when it comes to animal welfare. Yet they have specific needs in terms of care and well-being. This kind of training, combining theory and practice, provides a better understanding of

To celebrate this day, discover all our dogs waiting for a family in our Brussels shelter here. If you have the time, inclination, energy and patience to embark on the adventure of shelter adoption, and build a relationship with one of these wonderful loulous, they're waiting for you. To meet one of our residents, call us to make an appointment on 02/527.10.50 or contact us at info@veeweyde.be. The Veeweyde