* 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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Number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) 2016-2018
In 2018, there were in total approximately incoming shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium), whereas the number of outgoing shelter dogs amounted to roughly dogs. Both incoming and outgoing increased in 2018 compared to the previous year.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /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*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /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*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Nov 2018, /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* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Total number of shelter dogs in Flanders (Belgium) from 2016 to 2018* [Graph], Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie, November 13, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1047397/number-of-shelter-dogs-in-flanders-belgium/
