Dier&Vriend (animal and friend)
Pets make people feel less alone and they can connect people to each other. Animals are often very important to their owners. The Dier&Vriend project recognizes this and wants to support owners. We do this with various activities.
Reception
Dier&Vriend helps owners who are temporarily unable to care for their pets. For example, because they have been hospitalized due to psychological problems, addiction, detention or because they have lost their home and become homeless. Dier&Vriend volunteers then help them. The volunteers take care of the pet in their own home, this may be for a short period or up to six months.
Dier&Vriend also reimburses a lot during this period for vet fees and animal supplies, this is always by agreement, but up to a maximum of 300 euros. Above that we make arrangements for a payment plan. Afterwards we reunite the animal and its owner. Dier&Vriend and its volunteers thus ensure that the owner can accept help unhindered and has time to work on himself.
Sign up
For the project, all types of pets (owners) can apply at any time. We will call or email for introductions and try to provide as much customization as possible.
New: Animal Accessible Social Shelter
Animal&Vriend is starting a new project from De Regenboog Groep in collaboration with HVO Querido: 'Animal Accessible Social Care'.
.We are going to make three Social Shelters pet-accessible for the clients in one year from November 2024.
.With the experience we gain from this, we will develop a toolkit for other Social Shelters to become pet accessible as well.