The management of PASA is handled by an Executive Committee, elected by the AGM. The EXCO meets at least three times a year. The day to day activities of PASA is managed from an office located in Vryburg in the North West Province. During the week, the office is open from 09:00-13:00 and is manned by Mrs Lucinda Pelzer. PASA is an organisation for everyone involved in some way with parrots – therefore you are invited to join as soon as possible. Please visit “Membership” on the web for an application form. The goals of PASA are to: Protect the rights of members to (a) keep parrots as pets, (b) breed with parrots, and (c) to trade with parrots. This constitutes the parrot industry; Promote the parrot industry in all legal forms, together with related industries and organisations; Establish and maintain an efficient organisation on local, regional and national level by way of clubs, regions and a national body; Be a mouthpiece for its members, clubs and regions; Inform its members and affiliated organisations on the latest developments at especially national and international level with regard to activities and developments that influence the parrot industry; Provide guidance to members and roleplayers on how to care for, house, breed and trade with parrots in captivity; Coordinate, maintain, promote and protect the interests of enthusiasts, breeders, traders, veterinary surgeons and researchers involved in the parrot industry; Strive for the development of scientific avian breeding in captivity; Promote the preservation of endangered parrot species; Work hand in hand with the authorities and provide them with specialized knowledge with regard to the breeding and keeping of parrots, but to counter any restrictive measures and regulations that infringe upon the rights of members in ways decided on by PASA and its Executive Committee;