Local Animal Organisations in Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Contact information for the animal refuges, animal protection organisations in North Holland including Amsterdam, Utrecht, Flevoland and Gelderland

For a comprehensive list of regional refuges in the Netherlands: Click here (in Dutch)

Animals Associations in the Netherlands

Dierenbescherming is the Dutch society for the protection of animals. It works to protect and re-home animals. Dierenbesherming does not receive state funding and relies on donations from the public.

There are local Direnbescherming branches across Noord-Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland and Gelderland.

To find addresses and contact information: Click here and select Afdelingen, Landkaart met adfelingen and a Dutch province

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is an international agency that aims to end animal cruelty. The Netherlands branch is located in Den Haag.

WSPA
At: Benoordenhoutseweg 23, 2596 BA Den Haag
Tel: 70 314 2800
e-mail
Website

Party for the Animals (Partij voor de Dieren) is a Dutch political party that campaigns to raise awareness of animal welfare and environmental issues.

Partij voor de Dieren
At: Postbus 16698, 1001 RD Amsterdam
Tel: 020 520 3870
Website (in Dutch with a section in English)

Dutch Animal Refuges and Rescue Centres (Asiel)

There are many animal refuges across the Netherlands that shelter abandoned and unwanted cats, dogs and other animals. As well as adopting domestic animals, many also provide kennel or cattery (pension) facilities.

De Poezenboot is a stray and abandoned cat shelter situated on a boat in Amsterdam.

De Poezenboot
At: Singel 38 G, 1015 AB Amsterdam
Tel: 020 625 8794
e-mail
Website
Open: daily 13:00-15:00 except Wednesdays

Created in 2007, Animal Refuge Centre Amsterdam is the largest dog and cat shelter in the Netherlands.

Dierenopvangcentrum
At: Ookmeerweg 271, 1067 SP Amsterdam
Tel: 0900 200 7207
e-mail
Website
Open: Monday to Saturday 10:00-16:00

To find contact information and websites of other shelters in the Netherlands, see the Dierenbescherming website and select Asielen, Adressen asielen and a province in the Netherlands.