Belgian woman opens cat refuge to help local animals
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In Péruwelz, Belgium, Alexia Brou fulfilled a lifelong dream by opening AB Rescue, a cat refuge that has already taken in 77 cats since March.
Alexia established the non-profit organization to provide quality care for cats in her community, where few such resources existed. She decided to go beyond fostering and create a formal refuge with the goal of setting her own standards for animal care.
Alexia began the process of establishing AB Rescue a year after returning to Péruwelz, basing the name on her initials and a childhood cartoon. She received a provisional permit for the refuge in March, and hopes to receive a definitive one in November. Currently, she cares for 15 adult cats and places kittens with foster families, operating on a one-out, one-in basis. She provides comprehensive care for the cats, including identification, sterilization, vaccinations, and testing.
Alexia prioritizes careful placement, seeking adopters who will provide loving homes and only accepting cats into her care that have been abandoned or are strays. She funds the care through donations and a recent subsidy from the local commune, and plans to build an infirmary and expand the facilities in the future.
