A new refuge for 2025
Our Brussels shelter is hosting major works until 2025. From our dogs’ kennels to the cattery, including the thermal insulation of buildings, follow the progress of the construction site.
Welcome to SRPA Veeweyde
Our association for lost and abandoned animals, for over 100 years in Belgium.
Who are we ?Renovation 2024-2025
Fundraising campaign
By making a symbolic donation of €20 or more, you can make a real contribution to the renovation of the new refuge and help to ensure the well-being of thousands of abandoned animals that we will be able to care for thanks to you!
With your donation, you can see your name on the donor wall, join us at the inauguration of the shelter in 2025 or become a symbolic godfather or godmother.
Latest news
The new cattery will soon be operational!
Good news! The aviary for our new cattery is being installed. Our major renovation work, begun a year ago, is nearing completion. Our cats can now enjoy part of […]
Good news: the Bruges dolphinarium will close by 2037!
The Flemish government announced today that the dolphinarium in Bruges will close in 2037. For years, Flanders’ last dolphinarium has been the subject of […]
Thanks to your donations, the new shelter is gradually taking shape
Construction progresses. Three new dog wings were ready by early 2024, and now three more are nearing completion, for a total of 71 kennels by the end of 2024. […]
Our history
S.R.P.A. Veeweyde
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals Veeweyde is one of the oldest animal protection societies in Belgium. Every day, we take in almost a thousand animals in our four reception centres in Brussels (Anderlecht), Tournai, Turnhout and Coutisse.
We take in an average of 50 dogs and cats a month, not forgetting rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters, who are also victims of abandonment. We look after them and try to find them families to adopt them.
Our services
Fostering animals
We take in, care for and shelter all abandoned and lost animals entrusted to us.
Read MoreAdoptions
Our team works hard every day to find new families for our residents: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, etc.
Read MoreSupport us
We need your support. Help us with a donation, your membership or your will in favour of the animals.
Read MoreRaising awareness
Animals are sentient beings capable of feeling emotions. Our association works to raise awareness among the general public and schools.
Read MoreSchool visits
We organise guided tours for schools at their request, with the aim of raising their pupils' awareness of animal welfare.
Read MoreOur shelters
4 shelters in Belgium
Our association has 4 shelters in Belgium for animals that are lost, abandoned or seized by the police:
- The Veeweyde Brussels Shelter
- The Shelter of Veeweyde-Tournai
- The Veeweyde-Turnhout shelter
- The Marais shelter in Coutisse
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Animals
Adopting an animal
To adopt an animal at Veeweyde, you must be over 18 and live in Belgium.
An adoption contract will be drawn up between our association and the adopter, who will sign it for agreement.
Simba
- Breed : Crossed boxer
- Age : 4 years old
- Gender : Uncastrated male
- Chip number : 900.113.002.603.457
- At the shelter since : 17/10/2024
- From : Belgium
Charlie
- Race : Maltese bichon
- Age : 13 years old
- Gender : Whole male
- Chip number : 27/09/2024
- From : Belgium
Lana
- Breed : American stafford
- Age : 1 year old
- Gender : Unsterilized female
- At the refuge since : 08/08/2024
- From : Belgium
Cash
- Breed : Jack russel cross
- Age : 12 years old
- Gender : Uncastrated male
- At the shelter since : 12/09/2022
- From : Belgium