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Stichting Wereldhonden

Netherlands

Animal welfareTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2017International reach65 volunteers
Profile last updated: September 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Stichting Wereldhonden is a charity based in Netherlands working on animal welfare.

Stichting Wereldhonden is a Dutch non-profit foundation, run entirely by volunteers, that works to give street dogs in other countries a dignified life. It rescues dogs from streets and shelters in partner countries, including Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, North Macedonia and Serbia. It has them medically checked and socialised, and places them with screened adopters in the Netherlands through foster families. The foundation also runs sterilisation projects with partner shelters, supports local awareness campaigns, and collects material aid such as blankets, beds and food for shelters abroad. Supporters can sponsor a dog from a distance or donate. The foundation was established in 2017 and holds ANBI status.

Location

Netherlands

Founded

2017

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Stichting

Charity number

857222685

Registration

67911854

Focus areas

street dogsanimal rescuerehomingsterilisationsponsorshipvolunteers

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfare

Works for

Animals

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Adoptie op afstand

Animal welfare · Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia

Sponsorship scheme in which supporters contribute monthly, from EUR 8, towards the care of a rescued street dog abroad, without adopting it.

Adopties van zwerfhonden

Animal welfare · Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia

Rescues street dogs abroad, has them health-checked, vaccinated, chipped and socialised, and places them with screened adopters in the Netherlands via foster families.

Sterilisatieprojecten

Animal welfare · Greece, Romania

Funds and organises sterilisation and castration of street dogs on site to reduce the stray dog population.

Voorlichtingscampagnes ter plekke

Animal welfare

Supports local awareness campaigns run by partner animal rescue organisations on how people and dogs can live together well.

Countries of operation

GreeceItalySpainRomaniaTurkeyNorth MacedoniaSerbia

Funding & support

Volunteers

65

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorshipShop

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Zakynthos Animal Welfare Fund, Zante Strays, Little Friends Lefkas, PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter, Galgos Rescue Almeria, Göcek Animal Rescue, Animal World Struga, Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, EduVet, Animals Way Home, PAWS Rescue Transport

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