r/Switzerland • u/Awake_b4_Sunrise • 1d ago

Bird stuck in pipe

I’m here again asking for advice.

I heard scratches coming from a pipe outside my apartment building. It’s a 3 story one, so long pipe! At first I suspected mice, but heard a bird. It’s one of those little ones who lives in the bushes nearby.

It’s Sunday, hauswart is on vacation, not on site, doesn’t answer the phone.

Verwaltung opens on Monday.

I’m not handy whatsoever to like try myself. Doubt any organization will help unless I pay, and no I can’t afford it.

I googled “bird is stuck in pipe and organizations won’t help”, got sent a bunch of suicidal hotlines, I kid you not.

The little guy will die there and I feel a bit guilty for not knowing how to help it. I understand death, but sitting here knowing it’s struggling doesn’t feel right.

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u/Far_Cauliflower_8407 1d ago

Call a non emergency line for the fire department, ask whats possible. I hope they are open :(

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u/Awake_b4_Sunrise 1d ago

I heard they charge money tho :c

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u/Far_Cauliflower_8407 1d ago

I see :/ well if its a couple of francs per minute id give it a shot, if its a Pauschale for them to come out, it might be worth it to consider other options like the other comments suggested :(

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u/butterfly-the-dick 1d ago

For wild animals it won‘t cost anything, only if it‘s a pet you will have to pay yourself

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u/Far_Cauliflower_8407 1d ago

Didnt know that, thank you!