HDC REMAINS SAFE HAVEN
Hague Animal Center remains safe haven for Hague stray animals
Den Haag, 7 maart 2025
The municipality of The Hague and the Hague Animal Center are extending their cooperation for the shelter of stray animals. As a result, the organization will continue to be responsible for the shelter, care and rehoming of stray dogs and cats in The Hague in the coming years. The Hague Animal Center was founded in 1877 and is one of the oldest and largest animal shelters in the Netherlands.
Alderman Robert Barker (Animal Welfare, Outdoor Space & Environment): ‘The Hague Animal Center has for many years been an indispensable partner for The Hague when it comes to animal welfare. Animals are fellow inhabitants of our city and deserve proper care and protection. Thanks to the expertise and dedication of the staff and volunteers of the Hague Animal Center, stray dogs and cats receive shelter, proper medical care and guidance in finding a new home. With this renewed agreement, we ensure that stray animals will continue to receive the care and attention they need in the future.
Hague Animal Center board member Sophia Schwarz said, “The care severity of stray animals remains as high as ever. Through the solid partnership with the municipality, we can continue to professionally care for the stray animals that come into The Hague Animal Center with a heavy care profile. We are therefore very grateful to the municipality, the alderman and everyone who contributed to the new arrangements.’
Animal welfare first
The welfare of the animals is paramount in the shelter and care. Therefore, the renewed agreement includes that dogs with dangerous behavior will receive extra guidance and training. Sick animals, mother cats and kittens will also receive the extra care they need.
More than shelter
At the Hague Animal Center, the animals receive not only shelter, but also medical care, training and resocialization. In the in-house clinic, they are examined and treated, then monitored in the quarantine ward by veterinarians and caretakers. Next, the animal’s owner is first sought. If that fails, the Hague Animal Center will look for a new, loving home.
All animals are also microchipped, registered and spayed or neutered, if the age of the animal allows. This allows animals to be reunited with their owners more quickly and reduces the likelihood that an animal will have to be taken into shelter.