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Stray cat with a litter of kittens
Health
First confirmed case of kittens dying from bird flu in the Netherlands
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Two cats shot with a crossbow in Eindhoven, November 2025
Crime
Two cats shot with a crossbow in Eindhoven
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Happy city cat sitting in a window in Amsterdam
TechNature
Haarlem court rules that cats can go outside, despite danger to birds
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Happy city cat sitting in a window in Amsterdam
TechNature
Amsterdam to install kitty steps in canals to save cats from drowning
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Wonder, a cat who survived 4 weeks in a container with no food, water, or light en route from Moerdijk to Curacao. February 2025
Weird
Stowaway cat survives four weeks in container en route from Noord-Brabant to Curacao
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Sambal lies on the bar of Cafe Fonteyn
CrimeCultureLifestyleWeird
Amsterdam café owner fears beloved cat, Sambal, has been stolen
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Cats
Crime
Police find 108 cats locked up in small trailer in Groningen
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A white cat hiding in the grass
TechNature
Houten implements cat curfew to protect breeding birds
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One of over 140 neglected animals seized from an animal collector in Echt-Susteren, Limburg. 30 January 2024
Crime
Over 140 neglected dogs, cats, ponies, and chickens seized from Limburg collector
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Kittens
CultureLifestyle
Luna, Simba, and Nala still the most popular cat names in Netherlands
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Kittens
Crime
Dutch animal shelters filling up with kittens dumped on the street
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Lex, a Groningen cat who came home covered in spray paint, 8 June 2023
Crime
Groningen local looking for person who spray painted her cat, raising funds for vet bill
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A cat caused at least €10,000 in flood damage at the town hall in Dokkum, May 2023
Weird
Video: Cat sneaks into Dokkum town hall and causes €10,000 in flood damage
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Police at the Gelderse Diep where over 20 cats have been found dead, 1 April 2023
Crime
Over 20 cats found dead in Lelystad; Police investigating possible cat killer
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Pug in a bow tie
HealthPolitics
Netherlands working to ban flat-nosed dogs, folded-ear cats to prevent animal suffering
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Cat getting vaccinated
Politics
Cat owners will soon be required to chip and register their pets
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Cats
TechNature
Animal rights org. calls on Friesland to stop shooting stray cats
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Kitten
Nature
Simba, Luna the most popular cat names in NL last year
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Gennep city council meeting that prompted Anieta Janssen’s resignation due to sleeping through the meeting.
Politics
City council member quits after sleeping through online meeting; “I saw the cat more often” says colleague
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Cats
Nature
Letting the cat out violates European nature protection rules: Tilburg Univ. professors
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Persian cat found dumped in Amsterdam Zuidoost, 22 Sept 2019
Crime
Amsterdam animal rescuers angered after Persian cat found dumped in the trash
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German Shepard dog and a ginger cat
Nature
Max the most popular dog name in NL; Simba for cats
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People enjoying the summer weather in Oosterpark in Amsterdam, 23 June 2019
Nature
Keep pets cool, hydrated during summer heat: Warning from animal groups
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Dogs in a cage
NatureHealthScience
Sharp increase in dogs and cats used as lab animals