Beestenplein worldwide - animal shelter

10/11/2024

Sometimes adopters come to the shelter and you think... give me a few more of those fantastic owners!
Yesterday, Woud and Forest were allowed to move to their forever home. Of course, every adoption is fantastic, but what made it special for these two boys is that they are really, really scared. And that often means that potential owners prefer a more easy-going and cuddly pair. We understand that of course! But for Woud and Forest, it means they are always out of luck and not picked.
Until yesterday. Because the people who came to look wanted to give them a nice place with pleasure, where they can just be themselves and don't have to do anything. And so they moved after months before they really became long-term residents.
And you know what... with a dose of patience and not having to do anything, they will probably turn out to be two very nice and grateful housemates

07/11/2024

Dumped in a park in a box. Luckily, the person that found them brought Florian and Floris to us. Hopefully they will move to a way better owner soon!

13/10/2024

Time for a babyshoot with Camilles babies! They do really well

05/10/2024

Bye! Raft and his baby-friend River moved to a new home today

30/09/2024

Last Saturday it happened again.... Double dates at the shelter! Several owners had an appointment to re-pair their lonely guinea pigs and luckily that went well.
This weekend quite a few cuties finally moved to a new owner, fantastic!

21/09/2024

Caviaopvang Caviaplein and Beestenplein have to move!
Because the landlord of our shelter is closing down and we are outgrowing our current location, we are looking for a building that we can rent. We have probably found a place in Oosterhout! At this new location, we have enough space to care for all the animals and to expand our webshop. We can also build a showroom with a wide range of natural food for guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs and cats. We can set up a permanent space to regularly give workshops that benefit the well-being of pets and allow owners to continue to care for their animals the best way possible. We can create a place where everyone has the opportunity to have contact with animals under professional guidance. And we have the space to work on dog welfare in addition to the well-being of guinea pigs and rabbits. With workshops, unique training and care that ensure that dogs and their owners can build the right connection.
Such a location is not cheap. We also need new, user-friendly guinea pig cages at this location. That is why we ask everyone to contribute to this project, so that we can not only continue our good work, but also expand it to help even more pets!
About our Cavia Shelter Caviaplein:
Our shelter welcomes about 700 guinea pigs that are looking for a new owner every year. We take them in with lots of love and provide them with a new golden home. Animals that can no longer move for health reasons continue to live in the shelter. In addition, we improve the welfare of pets in many other ways, including through education.

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19/09/2024

This lady has a special story! During an arrest by the police, Copper was found in a shopping bag. Of course, that was not how it’s supposed to be. Copper was handed over to the animal ambulance by the police and that is how she ended up at the animal shelter in Breda. Since her former owner did not come to pick her up, this sweet girl was eventually picked up by us.
We estimate Copper to be about four months old and fortunately she is in good condition, although she could still gain some weight. She will stay with us for the time being and will therefore not be available for adoption yet.

18/09/2024

Such a beauties! These five girls come from an institution that closed down and had to move. Unfortunately, the animals can't come with us. The girls will be moving to a new place soon

17/09/2024

Yummie...... all those snacks!!

13/09/2024

The new guinea pig talk is now online!

The first sixteen guinea pigs of this month have already been welcomed. Of these, no less than six came from the same address. These were a father, mother an...

12/09/2024

Hungryyyyyyy!!

09/09/2024

Woahhhhhhh what a cute foursome!! Mother with three daughters (2.5 and 1.5 years old). Aren't they pretty :D
The ladies are looking for a nice owner with a spacious residence as a group.

08/09/2024

Bloesem gave birth to a healthy daughter and son, arent they adorable!
The babies will be rehomed via our waiting list.

07/09/2024

Pietertje and Donut are two big guys that really want to move to a new home! They are not very shy and get along well as long as they have plenty of space.

05/09/2024

Frummel and Wolf are looking for a home with a big pen to run and an owner that understands that young animals don't want to sit still for hours :)

04/09/2024

Well...... after a very busy summer holiday and a lot of changes in guinea pigs, the site is up-to-date again!
There are still a lot of guinea pigs that are looking for a new owner, including a lot of fantastic male duos 🙂

Today in the spotlight: Renz and Renzo
They are not that old yet, about 9 months old, and were brought in because of an allergy. They are quite shy, but as they are real brushy guinea pigs, they are also very energetic. They get along well together and are looking for a place with a spacious enclosure to stretch their legs.
Are you an owner with a lot of patience who understands them and gives them the space and patience to get used to everything? Then contact us!

02/09/2024

The babies of Rosemarijn, aren't they adorable

31/08/2024

Guinea pig talk 106: boar parade
is now online!

It was a busy week at the shelter. Since the start of the summer holidays, we have been a bit hesitant to take in new guinea pigs, because the shelter was re...