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Babette

Female · Baby · 5 months

Breed: budgerigar Animal number: T26-0051 In the animal shelter since:

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Rasse: Wellensittich Tiernummer: T26-0051 Im Tierheim seit: 2026-03-10

Size
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Age
Baby · 5 months
Location
🇨🇭Grenchen
Shelter
Tierheim Aarebrüggli
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Cared for by Tierheim Aarebrüggli · Grenchen

Listed 1 week ago

About Babette

What life with Babette looks like

Babette is a puppy/kitten bird waiting at Tierheim Aarebrüggli in Grenchen.

Birds are long-lived, social, and noisy. The species and individual history matter enormously — ex-companion parrots can carry strong attachments and trauma. Ask the shelter about their daily routine, diet, and whether they'd do best alone or with a flockmate.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Grenchen, Switzerland — browse more birds in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Babette, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Babette?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Aarebrüggli handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Babette on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Babette if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Aarebrüggli will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Babette already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most birds on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Babette isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierheim Aarebrüggli early rather than rehoming privately; they know Babette and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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