Baldwin, the dog whose rescue inspired ABRAQ
ABRAQ began in 2012 when volunteers from Quimper’s SPA refuge rallied around Baldwin, a young Border Collie with injured legs who needed costly surgery. Fundraising enabled treatment at the veterinary teaching hospital in Nantes. The association’s account describes more than five months of rehabilitation with a foster family, allowing him to regain mobility before adoption.
Helping make veterinary treatment possible
That first rescue explains the association’s role: contributing towards treatment for shelter animals or pets whose owners face hardship. Its archives also describe help for Koopa and Luigi, two brothers born outdoors, covering identification, castration and first vaccinations before adoption. ABRAQ supports procedures carried out by veterinarians; it does not itself provide veterinary consultations.
Food collections for cats living outdoors
The association collects dry and wet cat food to support feeding free-roaming cats. It also contributes to their treatment and sterilization. Providing food and helping fund veterinary work meet two complementary needs, rather than replacing one with the other. Contact volunteers to ask about the next collection or how to arrange a donation of suitable food.
Pleuven illustrates cooperation with local partners
A June 2019 report describes work at Pleuven’s retirement home. Volunteers handled trapping, transport, convalescence and care in cooperation with the municipality, housing body and facility management. The account distinguishes adults remaining outdoors with food and shelters from kittens placed with the SPA for adoption. It is a historical example of local teamwork, not a current adoption listing.
Help at food collections and fundraising events
Volunteers take part in food collections and fundraising bingo events. The association also runs information stands about sterilization, identification and preventing abandonment. These are practical ways to contribute without taking an animal into your home. Tell the team when you are available so it can discuss help that fits a particular collection or event.
Contact ABRAQ in Quimper
Call 07 57 42 99 12 or email abraq-29@netcourrier.com using the details on the contact page. The official website also links to HelloAsso membership and donation forms. The AnimalProtech map introduces this Quimper association; requests for financial help should be discussed directly with its volunteers.
Frequently asked questions
- Does AnimalProtech verify ABRAQ?
- AnimalProtech organizes public information and helps review community corrections, but each donation, adoption, or contact should be verified directly through the animal rescuer's or organization's official channels.
- How can I contact ABRAQ?
- Use the public channels saved on this page and confirm that the opened profile matches ABRAQ, the location Quimper - Bretagne - France, and the displayed identifiers.
- Is it safe to donate or adopt using only this page?
- No. Use this page as a starting point, then confirm identity, need, accountability, and public history before donating, sending documents, or adopting.
- How can I correct incomplete or outdated information?
- Use the contribution form at the end of the page and send verifiable public links. Do not send personal documents, private addresses, or sensitive third-party data.