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An animal is not a toy: beware of abandonments after the festive season!

23/12/2025
In brief

Ahead of the festive season, the MR is calling for responsibility when adopting an animal, which is not a toy but a long-term commitment. SRPA applies strict procedures to avoid impulsive adoptions and ensure the animal's well-being.

As the festive season approaches, animal shelters are seeing a surge in adoption requests. While this is a time for generosity, it remains essential to remember that an animal is not a toy. It is a life and a long-term responsibility.

Brussels MP and president of the Royal Animal Protection Society Veeweyde, Gaëtan Van Goidsenhoven, is calling for vigilance and responsibility when it comes to adoption. At SRPA Veeweyde, strict procedures and careful support are in place to prevent impulsive adoptions. Every adoption is carefully prepared to ensure the animal's well-being and a settled new home.

Adopting an animal is an act of love, but also an act of reflection. It means committing to a lasting responsibility, and looking after the health, balance and well-being of a living creature. In this festive season, let us think of those who have no voice and continue to give them the attention and care they deserve.

Automatically translated from French. Read the original