animal neglect

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A meerkat and a hedgehog. Nearly 100 exotic animals found in contaminated, overheated enclosures in Limburg. March, 2026
CrimeTechNature
Nearly 100 exotic animals found in contaminated, overheated enclosures; Man arrested
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72 neglected dog seized from a farm in Friesland, 30 July 2025
Nature
Animal neglect cases in the Netherlands become more severe for third year in a row
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Toy poodles being rescued by the Animal Police from an apartment on the Singel in Amsterdam.
Crime
Police confiscate 23 toy poodles living in appalling conditions
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72 neglected dog seized from a farm in Friesland, 30 July 2025
Crime
72 neglected dogs removed from Friesland farmhouse
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Veterinarian with a cat and a dog.
Nature
Dozens of neglected pets, bones found at Friesland veterinarian
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A white cat hiding in the grass
HealthPolitics
Dutch animal inspectors report record rise in neglected pets, especially cats
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Main entrance gate of the Court building Den Bosch
Crime
Prosecutor wants to ban Limburg couple from keeping pets after animal neglect
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Puppies in a cage
Crime
Shelters increasingly taking in neglected pandemic pets
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A goat with its horn stuck in the fence around its enclosure at a Noord-Brabant breeder, 11 March 2024
Crime
Breeder banned from keeping any animals after new seizure of neglected ponies, pigs
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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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Two ponies found in the back of a rental van in Waddinxveen. 28 December 2023
CrimeWeird
Two "neglected" ponies found in repossessed rental van, police say
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Dutch police crime scene tape
Politics
Law changes affecting safety and security in the Netherlands in 2024
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Two dogs left abandoned at the Ameland ferry, 5 November 2023
Crime
Elderly dogs left tied to bike parking in pouring rain at Ameland ferry port
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Dogs at animal shelter
Crime
Deurne breeder tries to hide 120 neglected dogs on abandoned lot
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Neglected cattle seized from a livestock farm in Utrecht province, 17 April 2023
Crime
128 neglected farm animals seized in Utrecht; Farmer arrested
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Puppies in a cage
Crime
Dozens of animals rescued, puppy mill busted in separate welfare cases
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Five skunks and 49 cats rescued from a home in Nieuwkoop, 28 February 2020
Crime
5 Skunks, 49 cats rescued from Zuid-Holland home
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Malinois Shepherd found caged and abandoned at a carpool spot on Zandveldseweg in Nieuwegein, 21 July 2019
Crime
Caged dog abandoned at Nieuwegein carpool spot
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Beagle dog
Crime
44 dogs taken from filthy Noord-Holland home
Crime
29 Horses Neglected