Vogelhospitaal Naarden

What Vogelhospitaal Naarden does

Vogelhospitaal Naarden (legally Stichting Vogelopvangcentrum Midden Nederland) is a Dutch non-profit wild bird rescue and rehabilitation center founded in 1960, headquartered in Naarden on Burgemeester J. Visserlaan 1. The organization admits approximately 7,000 wild birds per year into a single specialized facility that includes aviaries, a sickbay, incubator rooms, a food kitchen, and a dedicated quarantine space, with admissions rising to a record 8,496 in 2021. Its service area covers Central Netherlands (Gooi, Almere, and Flevoland), and birds are delivered through walk-ins during 09:30–16:00 daily hours (extended in summer), a night drop-off shelter, partnerships with three regional Dierenambulance services, and, since April 2026, its own electric ambulance donated by Stichting DierenLot.

The core product is end-to-end wildlife care — examination, treatment, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, or orphaned wild birds — supplemented by ancillary programs including a bird adoption program for non-releasable birds, publicly published patient case files, biannual magazines, and an annual Open Day that draws over 1,000 visitors. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations are volunteer- and staff-driven, with a paid headcount of approximately 5 and reliance on interns and an extensive volunteer base.

Vogelhospitaal operates as a donation-funded foundation with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status. Revenue streams include small-ticket individual donations (€2.50/month donor membership, one-time geef.nl gifts, periodic tax-deductible "Periodieke Schenking" subscriptions), corporate sponsorships (cage adoption at €250/year, supporting partner at €500+/year, newsletter advertising €75–€825), municipal service contracts with Gooise Meren, Almere, and Flevoland, inheritances/legacies, and beneficiary status with the Vriendenloterij lottery. The hospital has received episodic capital grants from Stichting DierenLot (€40,865 in 2021, €42,710.25 in 2025) and smaller grants from Rabobank Coöperatiefonds, Stichting Familie Saan, and HSV Almere, typically earmarked for facility upgrades such as the incubator room, quarantine facility, reception renovation, and alarm/camera systems.

Name

Vogelhospitaal Naarden

Legal name

Stichting Vogelopvangcentrum Midden Nederland

Website

https://vogelasiel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vogelhospitaal Naarden is a Dutch non-profit wild bird rescue center serving Central Netherlands, admitting approximately 7,000–8,500 birds annually. Founded in 1960, it provides free veterinary care, rehabilitation, and release services funded through donations, municipal grants, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Health & Conservation Disease Management (HLAMAJAM)

Keywords

• Wild bird rescue
• Avian rehabilitation services
• Wildlife care hospital
• Bird adoption program
• Animal welfare charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Naarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Individual donors contribute through monthly memberships (starting at €2.50/month), one-time donations via geef.nl, and periodic gifts. Donation pages are available on the website for easy contributions.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Companies can sponsor through cage adoption (€250/year for 2 years), become supporting partners (€500+/year), advertise in newsletters (€75-825), or provide project-based sponsorship. The hospital also receives product donations from businesses.
3. Municipal Funding: The organization receives funding from municipalities within its service area (Gooise Meren, Almere, Flevoland) for bird rescue services. This income is dependent on the number of birds admitted.
4. Inheritance and Legacies: The organization has received inheritances and legacies from deceased animal lovers, which have funded equipment and facilities including aviaries.
5. Vriendenloterij: Stichting Vogelopvangcentrum Midden-Nederland is a recognized beneficiary of the Vriendenloterij (beneficiary number 10024), receiving support from lottery participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vogelhospitaal Naarden (legally Stichting Vogelopvangcentrum Midden Nederland) is a professional wild bird rescue and rehabilitation hospital in Naarden, Netherlands. It admits approximately 7,000 wild birds annually, providing examination, medical treatment, rehabilitation in aviaries and incubator rooms, and release back into the wild. The center also runs adoption for non-releasable birds, a donor and corporate sponsorship program, and public education.

Product overview

Vogelhospitaal Naarden (also operating as Vogelopvangcentrum Midden Nederland) is a wild bird rescue and rehabilitation center offering professional care for approximately 7,000 birds annually. The organization provides a range of interconnected services: core bird rescue and rehabilitation, bird adoption programs for non-releasable birds, volunteer engagement opportunities, a biannual magazine publication, corporate sponsorship packages, a donor membership program, publicly documented patient case files, and annual open day events. The center serves as both a wildlife hospital and educational resource for the Gooi and Midden-Nederland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wild Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation Service Free intake and professional care for injured, sick, and orphaned wild birds found by members of the public, including medical treatment, rehabilitation in aviaries, and release back into the wild. Available to all citizens in the Gooi, Almere, and Flevoland regions.
• Bird Adoption Program (Vogel adopteren) Adoption program for non-releasable captive birds, including parakeets and parrots, songbirds, chickens, roosters, waterfowl, pigeons, and others, enabling individuals to provide a permanent home.
• Donor Membership Program (Donateur Worden) Recurring monthly membership starting at €2.50/month that provides donors with the biannual Vogelhospitaal magazine and invitations to the annual Open Day. Donations are tax-deductible under ANBI status.
• Corporate Sponsorship Programs (Sponsoring & Bedrijfsparticipatie) Sponsorship packages for businesses, including Supporting Partner status (€500+/year), Cage Adoption (€250/year for 2 years with logo on cage sign), newsletter advertising (€75–€825), and project-based sponsorship.
• Vogelhospitaal Magazine Biannual printed and digital magazine published in spring and autumn/winter with stories about bird care, hospital activities, and donation appeals, distributed to donors and supporters.
• Annual Open Day (Open Dag) Public open day held each year (typically in June), offering guided tours, boat rides, information stands, tombolas, activities for children, and merchandise sales. Attracts over 1,000 visitors annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 7,000 birds admitted and cared for annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hengel Sportvereniging Almere (HSV Almere)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024Partnership established June 2024 to address birds injured by fishing hooks and fishing line. HSV Almere developed educational flyers for youth about responsible fishing, and the federation promotes this through VISlessen at schools. HSV Almere also became a sponsor with a €1,000 donation.
• Marijke HelwegencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 June 2020TV personality who is a member of the Committee of Recommendation and actively supports the hospital through social media promotion, personal visits, and participation in events. Has appeared in hospital videos and conducted guided tours for winners.
• Johan VerheijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional presenter who hosted the virtual tour video in June 2020 as an alternative to the cancelled Open Day.
• Nico de HaancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRenowned bird expert in the Netherlands, involved with Vogelbescherming for over 50 years, frequent radio and TV guest, author of multiple books. Member of the Committee of Recommendation until his passing in February 2026.
• Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership organization that provides internship opportunities at the hospital.
• Catherine KeylminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic figure who officially opened the new incubator space during the Open Day in July 2022.
• Barbara BoudewijnseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlderman (wethouder) of Gooise Meren municipality who participated in hospital videos and visited the facility.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Natuurmonumenten: The largest nature conservation organization in the Netherlands, managing nature reserves across the country. Comparable as a Dutch nature-focused NGO with a donor/membership model and educational mission, but not a clinical bird hospital.
• Stichting DierenLot: Major Dutch animal welfare lottery and grant-making foundation that has provided Vogelhospitaal's largest capital grants and donated its electric ambulance. Comparable as a key funding/ecosystem partner, not a direct operational competitor.
• IVN Natuureducatie: Dutch nature education organization with similar educational outreach, volunteer engagement, and school-visit programming as Vogelhospitaal's Patiëntendossiers and Goois Lyceum collaborations, but focused on broader nature rather than clinical bird care.

Broad incumbents

• Dierenbescherming: The largest national animal welfare organization in the Netherlands, listed as a Vogelhospitaal sponsor. Comparable as a Dutch animal-welfare mission organization, but operates much more broadly across species and policy versus Vogelhospitaal's bird-only clinical focus.
• Vogelbescherming Nederland: The leading national bird conservation organization in the Netherlands, focused on protection of wild bird species and their habitats. Comparable as a Dutch bird-welfare mission organization, but operates nationally and through advocacy/policy rather than as a regional clinical rescue center.

Regional players

• Dierenambulance Gooi- en Vechtstreek: Regional animal ambulance service that transports injured wildlife (including birds) to Vogelhospitaal. Comparable as a frontline regional animal-rescue operator in the same service area, but with transport rather than clinical capability.

Direct peers

• Vogelopvang De Strandloper: A regional wild bird rescue and rehabilitation center in Zandvoort, also serving the North Holland coast. Closest direct peer: similar clinical bird-rescue model, volunteer-and-donation-funded, treats injured wild birds for release.
• Vogelasiel Haarlem: A regional Dutch bird rescue/rehabilitation shelter serving the Haarlem area. Closely comparable as another small, donation- and volunteer-funded bird rescue center providing intake, treatment, and adoption/release services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vogelhospitaalnaarden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vogelhospitaal-naarden

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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