In 2018, there were in total approximately 5,800 incoming shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium), whereas the number of outgoing shelter dogs amounted to roughly 5,500 dogs. Both incoming and outgoing increased in 2018 compared to the previous year.
Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018*
* The figures have been taken from several publications. Incoming shelter dogs are concerning those who were found, given up, taken away or were born in an animal shelter. Outgoing concerns dogs who were sent back to their owners, got euthanasia, died naturally or were placed somewhere else.
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Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie. (November 13, 2018). Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/
Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie. "Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018*." Chart. November 13, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/
Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie. (2018). Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/
Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie. "Total Number of Shelter Dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018*." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/
Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie, Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018* [Graph], Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie, November 13, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/