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Petra

Female · Senior · 28 years

Breed: Yellow-tailed Amazone Animal number: T23-6990 In the animal shelter since:

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Rasse: Gelbstirnamazone Tiernummer: T23-6990 Im Tierheim seit: 2023-12-17

Size
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Age
Senior · 28 years
Location
🇨🇭Grenchen
Shelter
Tierheim Aarebrüggli
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Cared for by Tierheim Aarebrüggli · Grenchen

Listed 1 month ago

About Petra

What life with Petra looks like

Petra is a senior 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 Petra, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Petra?
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 Petra on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Petra 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 Petra 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 Petra 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 Petra 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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