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On Monday evening, our teams were called in by the Ardennes-Brabant police zone, who had discovered a cat following a car accident.
The cat, an unnamed gray Persian, was quickly christened “Scratch” by our teams. When rescuers arrived on the scene, Scratch was lying at the bottom of a ravine, unable to move. Without wasting any time, they picked him up and rushed him to the nearest vet.
The diagnosis was grim: Scratch was in a state of severe hypothermia, having probably spent several days in the ravine. His life was in danger. The initial search for his owner, via microchip, was unsuccessful, as Scratch had not been identified.
To save him, the vets placed him in an oxygen crate equipped with a heating system. Every effort was made, with the hope of recovery still present.
But the situation took a dramatic turn. In the early hours of the morning, the vets reported a major complication: Scratch was in septic shock, a consequence of his critical condition. Despite all the care he had received, his body was unable to cope. Given his distress, it was decided to put him out of his misery to avoid prolonged agony.
It was with a heavy heart that the rescue teams experienced this sad reality. Our teams do their utmost to rescue all the animals, but sometimes, despite our best efforts, the battle is lost. These moments are heartbreaking for everyone involved.
Scratch remains a mystery. His family, if he had one, remains unknown. Anyone recognizing this cat is invited to contact our services.

Last weekend, a rescue operation took place in the Marcinelle woods. Our teams were called in by firefighters from the Hainaut-Est Rescue Zone to help a buzzard found worryingly tied up.
A group of walkers in the woods made a surprising discovery: a buzzard, obviously intentionally tied up. The bird was in a state of distress, unable to free itself from the bonds that imprisoned it.
Once on-site, our rescuers had to be patient and precise in untangling the ties without injuring the bird. After several minutes, we finally succeeded in freeing the bird.
Fortunately, the buzzard was unharmed. Once freed, it was immediately transferred to a specialized care center where it received the necessary treatment. Initial news is reassuring: the bird is in good health and on the road to recovery.
This successful rescue was the fruit of a fine collaboration between our teams and the fire department.

During a recent rescue mission, ADT - Animal Disaster Team was urgently dispatched to rescue three adorable baby foxes trapped between the meshes of a fence, at a height of two meters, in an underground parking lot in Brussels.
As soon as the distress call was received, our teams mobilized to come to the aid of the trapped fox cubs. Every second counted as one of the terrified fox cubs desperately tried to make his way through the traffic, exposed to the imminent danger of being run over.
The priority was to secure the area and capture the fox before it was too late. Our teams succeeded in capturing him and bringing him to safety, averting the imminent risk of a tragic accident.
Once the fox had been secured, our attention turned to the other two cubs still trapped. Thanks to a concerted and determined effort, we managed to extract the two remaining fox cubs from the fence, freeing them from their oppressive confinement. All three fox cubs were safe and sound, ready to be taken in for the necessary care.
However, due to their young age and fragility, it was clear that the fox cubs were not yet ready to be released into the wild. Therefore, with careful foresight, they were transported to a specialized care center where they could receive the appropriate attention and care to enable them to recover, before returning to their natural habitat.

Last week was marked by a series of emergency interventions by our ADT - Animal Disaster Team.
It all started with a call for help for some baby owls, trapped in the attic of a house under renovation. In a race against the clock, our teams rushed to rescue these adorable little owls.
Then another emergency call led us to Mons, where an owl was in desperate need of assistance. Without wasting a second, our teams mobilized to respond to this distress call.
But we did not stop there. We were alerted to come to the aid of two injured deer and two others trapped in perilous situations.
At the Total Energies site in Feluy, our teams found a severely wounded deer. With a tendon wound and multiple wounds, the situation was critical. We quickly took charge of the animal and carefully transported it to the Perwez CREAVES for intensive care.
Fortunately, thanks to the rapid and efficient intervention of our teams, all the rescued animals were taken in charge and transported to the Perwez CREAVES to receive the appropriate care. As for the other two trapped deer, they were freed and regained their freedom.
These interventions are just a few examples of the extraordinary work carried out by our ADT teams. Their dedication and courage are invaluable, and thanks to them, many animal lives have been saved. We will continue to be there, ready to respond to any emergency call to protect animals.

A rescue mission recently took place on the banks of the Thure River, where an afflicted goose was rescued by the ADT - Animal Disaster Team.
It all started with an emergency call from a local shelter reporting a severely weakened goose, unable to fly, and in critical condition. Located in Erquelinnes, the site presented unique challenges for rescuers, due to difficult access to the river where the animal was.
As soon as they arrived, the ADT team was confronted with the magnitude of the task that awaited them. The goose, frightened by the human presence, rushed into the water, carried away by the current even before an approach from the shore could be attempted. In a race against the clock, our teams quickly carried out a backup plan, coordinating to intercept the animal further down.
Our team managed to reach the goose in distress before it was taken too far by the current. The animal, exhausted and wounded to the wings, was taken care of immediately and transported to a specialized care center to receive the necessary care.

The ADT team received an emergency alert from the Perwez CREAVES for a rescue mission: a heron in great distress had been spotted near Marilles.
Despite the challenges posed by the situation, our team, equipped with specialized equipment, headed to the indicated locations to rescue this volatile in distress.
When we arrived, the task turned out to be more complex than expected: the bird, weakened and hidden, was difficult to spot with the naked eye. It was thanks to our thermal drone that we were able to scan the area to locate the bird hidden in the high grass.
Once detected, the heron, barely able to fly off, was gently taken care of by our team. Our absolute priority was to provide him with the necessary care to enable him to recover and regain his health. Without wasting time, we transported him to CREAVES, where he was taken care of.