At the beginning of August, our shelter took in Belfast Knight, a 27-year-old former international competition horse, and Ikar, 18 years old, who was suffering from a knee disability due to an old fracture. Both were voluntarily abandoned in a catastrophic state. Belfast Knight had traveled around the world and competed at the highest level. But we found him in a cachectic, exhausted, broken state. Despite we

On Friday 17 October, we had the immense honour of welcoming Her Excellency the Ambassador of Thailand to Belgium, accompanied by her husband and a delegation of more than 30 people, for a donation ceremony marked by respect and tradition. During this solemn ceremony, members of the Embassy made a collective donation to our shelter, representing a value equivalent to €1,300 in food, equipment and supplies f

A few days ago, we welcomed Tony Tony, a 5-year-old stray cat. A big thank you to the person who found him and wanted to help. But unfortunately, the mode of transport used could have cost him his life. Tony Tony arrived locked in an empty fish tank, with insufficient ventilation. He was lacking air, in a state of stress, and might not have survived the trip. Our team intervened just in time. Today, Tony To

A few days ago, as part of their Caring Day, several members of the Dog Chef team came to spend the day with us at the shelter. ? And they didn’t slack off! Organizing, interacting with the dogs and cats, cleaning the facilities... A precious helping hand, offered in good spirits, with respect and efficiency. ? A big thank you also for their generous donations:?️ Frozen sausages for the dogs and cats?️

A few days ago, we welcomed Noupy, a lovely 11-year-old Bull Terrier, in a state of health that broke our hearts. Her owner, now hospitalized in geriatrics, no longer had the ability to care for her, and Noupy was living in severe neglect, deprived of the most basic care. Untreated chronic ear infections, leading to complete deafnessSevere dermatitis that was never treated, leaving her skin rawEyes comple

It was a very special day at the shelter this Saturday with two unexpected adoptions. Oz, our 10-year-old Malinois, was adopted after nearly 6 years spent at the shelter. Louise, the 11-year-old Rottweiler, was also adopted, after 5 years of waiting. Oz and Louise were, for a long time, "invisible" dogs; in 5 years, they received hardly any inquiries. Knowing that they will rediscover the warmth of

Sprouty was adopted from the Brussels shelter and has just been named the cutest dog in the European bubble in Brussels! Do you remember Obama, who stayed with us between late June and early July? He has since found his forever family and been renamed Sprouty. Un real champion. The ‘Cutest Pet in the Brussels Bubble’ competition was open to all European civil servants and people working in the European

Adoption by elderly people is currently a topic of debate in the press. At Veeweyde, we do not impose any arbitrary age limits: we assess each case according to the animal's profile, the adopter's capabilities and the support network available. Older people can be excellent adopters. Many offer stability, time and affection. However, we do not systematically recommend that they adopt puppies or kittens, as th