Sometimes, keeping pets doesn’t go as originally planned. A small colony of woodlice can grow into hundreds of animals, centipedes can multiply, or your personal circumstances can suddenly change.
Perhaps you don’t have the time, the space, or simply the opportunity to continue caring for your pets the way you’d like to.
We want to show you that it’s perfectly okay to ask for help.
No one should have to feel ashamed about placing their pets in responsible hands. On the contrary: Finding them a new home in a timely manner is a sign of responsibility and love for animals.
That is exactly why we started the “Insektenliebe-” Rescue Center.
We’re especially happy to see Isopods and millipedes, but stick insects and other invertebrates are also welcome here.
And because we know that a decision like this can sometimes be difficult, you can easily surrender your animals to us—and, if you wish, do so completely anonymously.
How it works: fast, easy & anonymous return shipping
You can send your animals to our rescue center without contacting us beforehand.
Many owners want a simple, anonymous solution – that’s why we have designed the process so that you don’t have to write an e-mail or provide any personal data when you send the animals.
You have two options to ensure that everything runs safely and stress-free:
Option 1: Order a collection package
You will receive a complete shipping set by post with a cardboard box, polystyrene box, packaging tins, heat pack and a pre-labeled return label.
You don’t have to prepare anything else – just pack the animals securely, stick on the label and send them off.
The package is available from us at cost price in the store under the name “Catch package – safe return for invertebrates”.
Collection package
Option 2: Use your own package
If you already have suitable materials at home, you can of course also use your own cardboard.
Please make sure that:
- the animals sit in stable boxes with air holes
- some food and a damp paper towel is enclosed
- the package is insulated in winter (e.g. with polystyrene) and, if necessary, fitted with a heat pack
- and that the parcel is going to the following address:
Insektenliebe GmbH
Catching station
Im Unterwässer 5
72574 Bad Urach
No matter which option you choose, the important thing is that your animals are treated safely and with respect.
Why we do this
Because every animal counts!
Even the smallest ones deserve respect – and because we know how easily many species multiply, we want to create a contact point before a good idea becomes a problem.
We want to set an example with the sanctuary:
- Responsibility instead of excessive demands
- Knowledge instead of helplessness
- Help instead of a guilty conscience
So if you realize that there are too many:
Just pack them up and send them off.
We take care – so that you can let go with a good feeling. And your animals get the chance of a new home.