A refuge centred on parrots and parakeets
Auffangstation für Papageien und Sittiche, known as APS, focuses on the needs of parrots and parakeets in human care. Based in Matzingen, it combines a receiving station with information for current and prospective bird keepers. Its educational purpose is to improve living conditions by helping people understand the responsibilities involved in keeping these animals.
Rehoming or a permanent place
When an owner asks APS to receive a bird, the published arrangement offers a choice: permission for the animal to be rehomed, or a request for lifelong care at the station. These are different commitments. A bird’s presence at APS therefore does not automatically mean that it is available to move into another household.
Holiday care is a separate service
The station also offers boarding for parrots and parakeets while their owners are away. This temporary arrangement serves a different purpose from surrender or permanent sanctuary care. Owners can discuss the appropriate route with APS rather than treating all arrivals as adoption cases, allowing the team to understand the intended duration and needs of the stay.
Information before and during bird ownership
APS publishes husbandry guidance and an online tool for calculating suitable aviary size. This information is intended both for people already keeping birds and those considering one. The organisation’s focus on living conditions makes education part of its welfare work, alongside the direct care provided by professional staff with volunteer support.
Sponsorship and arranged visits
Sponsoring a bird contributes to everyday care and medical expenses. APS states that membership fees, donations and sponsorship fund the station without subsidies. Visits to Matzingen require prior arrangement and advance registration. Readers can use the official site to explore sponsorship, bird-care guidance or contact about reception and placement, choosing the route appropriate to their situation. Official programme information · AnimalProtech map.
Frequently asked questions
- Does AnimalProtech verify Auffangstation für Papageien und Sittiche APS?
- 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 Auffangstation für Papageien und Sittiche APS?
- Use the public channels saved on this page and confirm that the opened profile matches Auffangstation für Papageien und Sittiche APS, the location Matzingen - Thurgau - Switzerland, 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?
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