Emergency or a less serious situation? This is how you get help

Animals in need

You do your best to give your pet a nice and safe life, but things can also go wrong with your four-legged friend. What do you have to do then? That differs per situation.

Acute emergency

If you see an animal in need, call 144† The animal police will be heading your way as soon as possible. This is possible, for example, if a dog has been hit by a car. If necessary, the Zoetermeer fire brigade will also come by.

Another option is to call the animal ambulance. Animal Ambulance The Hague also has cars with volunteers driving in Zoetermeer. Call to 070 3282828 and pass on your message.

Call a vet

If the 144 employee thinks there is no acute emergency, you can call your vet in Zoetermeer. He or she will then help you further.

bird shelter

In some cases there are special animal shelters. Likewise with birds. If you see a sick or injured bird, you can bring it to the bird sanctuary in Zoetermeer. The animal ambulance says about this: “Carefully throw a cloth over the bird, so that it cannot fly away. Carefully pick up the bird with the cloth around it. If the capture does not work, call the animal ambulance.”