PASA had a workshop with DFFE Mpho and Sandra, in Swellendam, to discuss the roll out and implimentation of CIPS, to be implimented by January 2024, if all goes according to plan.
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The Thirty-second meeting of the Animals Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) met in Geneva, Switzerland from June 19-23, 2023. The OPA attended as an NGO observer as part of the U.S. delegation. The meeting was attended by 47 countries and 62 NGO/IGO observers. Notable observers
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Watch the CIPS TRAINING FOR BIRD BREEDERS Video here:
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Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Annual General Meeting of the Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa (PASA) will be held on Saturday the 3rd of September 2022, at the Elgro River Lodge Northwest. All club representatives as well as affiliated members are invited to attend the meeting and share in the overview of
Over the last couple of weeks there has been an increased number of mortalities amongst feral pigeon/doves and other wild birds in portions of the Eastern Cape. Post-mortems and laboratory tests performed at Onderstepoort have confirmed Pigeon Paramyxo virus as cause. Pigeon Paramyxo virus (PPMV-1) is a variant of Newcastle disease virus (APMV-1), which in
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The Parrot breeders Association of South Africa (PASA) represents 34 bird/parrot breeding clubs as well as several hundred non-club affiliated members. As the umbrella association representing the vast majority of parrot breeders it is recognized by the South African Government and more specifically the Department of Environmental Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), Department of Agriculture, Land
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PASA just announced a breakthrough with the implementation of a new system to provide high quality parrot rings to the public. This coincided with the takeover of Tomri Rings and we welcome all their clients. The advantages of the new system include the following: 1) Reduction in the price of some popular ring sizes.2) Quick
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PASA has noted the current allegations made against Antonie Meiring with extreme concern. We are urgently investigating the matter and will provide feedback as soon as possible.We stand by our strict code of conduct applicable to all our members and will not tolerate any breach thereof by anybody associated with PASA. Regards,Ben MinnaarPASA Chairman
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ime flies when you are having fun and 2019 is already a few months old. As far as the our operations are concerned the internal registration of Cites I species is finalized. After the catastrophic upgrading of African greys at CoP 17 a huge number of African grey breeders have been registered in Switzerland and
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