The expanding international cooperation of the German Apus Association already yielded a number of visitors.

Two weeks ago, Italian veterinary Dr. Stefano Pesaro, who's running a rehab center in Trieste. He is also an activist with "Liberi di Volare" ("Free to Fly") and wanted to get in touch with the swift clinic personally. As a professional expert, he asked many detailed questions: How is the development and progress of a patient from hospitalization to release? How do we document? What's our recommended medication in each case? How does "shifting", i.e. a feather transplantation, work? How do we organize the daily business? Dr. Christiane Haupt and Peter Stoldt were happy to answer and discuss all the questions thoroughly.

Last week, we welcomed visitors from Finland. A neurologist from Finland, acquainted with Dr. Haupt for many years, used a stopover in Frankfurt to renew the personal contact, but also to discuss and share professional expertise on the optimal care of our patients.

Today, we received two ladies from the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, who are also acquaintances for many years. They run their own care center and were looking forward to see our daily routine. How do we care for the swifts? Are they doing it "right"? How do we medicate? How do we feed? All these questions are representative for FAQs to the swift clinic.

These stories illustrate that international networking and cooperation with companion organizations become increasingly important to the German Apus Association. We earned an international reputation. This is good news for all swifts under human care. They benefit from our sharing of knowledge and experiences across borders.

Last but not least, we are happy to meet people who share the same passion and who work for the same goal. We are looking forward to continue the good cooperation!