The City of Brussels has obtained the 'Animal-friendly Municipality' label. This label is awarded by the Brussels Capital Region for animal welfare initiatives at municipal level.
The City of Brussels was awarded the label by meeting the following criteria:
- A municipal officer for animal welfare
- An animal welfare expert within the police: External siteBrussels Capital Ixelles police zone
- Creation of dog areas: dog toilets and dog areas
- Management of stray cats: found animals
- Granting of a sterilisation premium for domestic cats: bonus for the sterilisation of cats and dogs
- Management of lost, wandering or abandoned animals (24 hours a day, 7 days a week): found animals
- Information and awareness-raising on animal welfare: animal welfare
- Municipal website: animal welfare
- Pets allowed in certain areas: dog-friendly network
- Ban on fireworks
- Organisation of animal welfare events: animal welfare day
- Distribution of vet vouchers or other forms of support: animal welfare bonuses
- Dog training: dog training bonus
- A respectful pigeon management policy: pigeons
The conditions for maintaining the label are checked annually.
