The buildings which will house the three new wings for the dogs are under construction and the work is progressing in this very sunny month of September. This area, which will also accommodate the new staff buildings, will be completed by the end of December 2023. This will then be a new phase of work which will begin at the beginning of January 2024 for the existing dog wings which will, in turn, have to be r

Remember: our team from Refuge du Marais in Coutisse intervened in August to recover 11 Vietnamese baby pigs and their mother, all neglected and very stressed. Since then, the whole family has been warm and clean at the Refuge du Marais, in Coutisse. They are doing well. They are evolving and growing very well in our facilities, even if they are still a little timid. Every day our caregivers coax and pamper th

Currently, we accommodate, feed and care for 118 animals in our Anderlecht shelter. Since the start of this year 2023, we have collected 300, all species combined: dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, sheep and goats. We strive every day to offer them what they have lost and to restore their confidence in people. Without your donations, we would not be able to offer what they need on a daily basis: food of course,

Please note: it is currently prohibited to enter and circulate within the grounds of our cemetery for small animals located in Rosières due to the risk of accidents with falling tree branches on the site. The cemetery is currently undergoing maintenance and will be accessible on November 1st. We apologize for these inconveniences. We are at your disposal for any questions on 02/527.10.50 or by email at info@v

This Tuesday, September 26, we received a new delivery of kibble for our animals from our sponsor Purina. In total, no less than 5 tonnes of kibble for dogs and cats received free of charge that we will be able to distribute daily to the shelter for several weeks. This allows us to reduce our operating costs at a time when food inflation has increased sharply over the past year. Thank you also to the in

Dogs like cats have particular sensitivity in the eye area. It’s quite common to see them with tears streaming from the corner of their eyes! For regular hygiene of your pet's eyes and to avoid discoloration of hair, it is important to clean their eyes daily. Cleaning the eyes of dogs It is especially in small breeds, such as French bulldogs and shitzus for example, that the tear ducts in the dog's eyes f

A mother and her 5 little ones were abandoned in a cardboard box at the entrance to our shelter on Saturday The depositors left as quickly as they came and did not leave the slightest explanation or information to our teams who were nevertheless present. Once again, the pressure placed on shelters weighs heavily on our shoulders. With work in progress which limits our admissions, we are 100% full and we are ex

As an animal shelter, we often see a lack of respect for animal welfare among owners who abandon their pets. Dogs, cats and rabbits are regularly misunderstood and abandoned because of behavioural problems that their owners are unaware of. The result is neglect and animal suffering. "These difficulties often stem from a lack of knowledge and consideration for animal sentience, or from the fact that owners do not

Our shelter in Brussels, which is currently undergoing renovations, can no longer take in dogs or cats. We deal with between 15 and 20 requests for abandonment per day from people who wish to part with their animal and who we have to redirect to other reception centres and shelters due to a lack of available space in our shelter. Thank you for your understanding. The Veeweyde team