Transport of pigeons - Handling Fee

Dear Sir/Madam,

The year 2025 is no longer the same as the year 2000. Everything evolves, changes, and is increasingly regulated. The shipping of racing pigeons has also undergone significant changes. Transporting "live animals" is no longer considered a "normal shipment" but involves numerous additional checks and requires extra documentation to ensure everything runs smoothly and complies with regulations. This applies not only to international shipments but also to domestic ones, as authorities demand that all necessary documents be perfectly in order. Without these documents and the required health treatments for the pigeons, no transport can take place.

All of this takes time and money, which is why starting from 1 May 2025, we are obliged to pass on part of the costs—€10/pigeon—when purchasing a pigeon on our website. This fee will be listed as a "Handling Fee" and applies to pigeons purchased in both the "Top Pigeons for Sale" and "Pigeon Bids" sections.

This "Handling Fee" includes:

• Processing and administrative costs: Covers order processing, including the preparation of correct documents (TRACES, veterinary certificates, etc.) to ensure the pigeons can be transported legally. With ever-increasing regulations, more and more certificates are required before a pigeon can be shipped.

• Medical checks: Every pigeon shipped by Herbots is treated according to predefined medical standards to ensure they arrive healthy at their new owner's location.

• Logistical preparation and VIP checks: Each pigeon is individually checked and prepared for transport.

• Transport of sold pigeons: High-quality and safe packaging is provided to ensure the pigeon arrives in good condition.

Given that we ship pigeons to around 30 different countries during a sales season, rest assured that some destinations require even more administrative documentation.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a fantastic 2025 pigeon season.

Best regards,