In southern Belgium there may be a care home that accommodates A HUNDRED AND FIFTY getting old animals, living out their ultimate days in peace.
The home is run through Valerie Luycx, beneath, and is called Les Petits Vieux (The Little Vintage Ones).
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The animal safe haven, situated in rural Chievres in the province of Hainaut within the south of Belgium, is home to Pastis the pot-bellied pig, below, together with a bunch of elderly cats, dogs, ponies and goats, photographed right here through Yves Herman from Reuters.
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The Entire animals both have illnesses or were given up because their house owners had been too antique to deal with them.
Residents come with Azuria, a 15-year-antique Ecu cat (below left), and Ramses, a 9-year-vintage Carlin canine.
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There May Be also Calin the cat, who would possibly not be a fan of being photographed.
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Calin is seen below taking part in being stroked, while Yam the 9-year-old Saint Bernard canine poses for a portrait.
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Valerie based the shelter in 2000 with her husband Serge. She stated: “we wanted to recreate family existence for the animals.”
at the left here is Choupy, a 14-year-antique Yorkshire Terrier.
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And here we have Caracol, a ten-yr-old Spanish Galgo canine, or greyhound.
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The residents are allowed to play with each other and lounge quietly on sofas.
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Footage by way of Yves Herman.
