Happy New Year to all who follow MARS, our Florida based parrot rescue. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, EIN 80-0161378 was founded in 2008. Now entering into our 17th year, and just as determined as ever to better the lives of parrots in captivity. The purpose of our almost annual fill the toy tree for Christmas […]
Once a year we celebrate our very own Night Blooming Cereus
Bloomed a bit early this year, very surprised to see this happen. Non the less always spectacular to behold.
Cody steps up to the scale, what a good boy.
Cody, the little Blue Crown Conure certainly appears to be up for the weight loss program his owner has laid out for him. We were certainly skeptical as you can imagine if he would or would not do so. Just knowing his little life hung in the balance was difficult knowing. Now add to that, […]
It is usually said that Weight Loss is for the birds
In this case, that saying could not be truer. Cody a sweet, happy and totally adorable Blue Crown Conure needed a major change in his dietary habits. Cody was recently diagnosed by our vet as morbidly obese. When you are told as an owner that your bird has boobs, you better immediately step up to […]
MARS is proud and honored to be a Bristol-Hansen grant recipient.
What a way to start the 2022 New Year. Very happy to share that we were fortunate once again to receive a grant from the Bristol-Hansen community based charitable trust. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary is extremely grateful. This grant means so much to our non profit. To be recognized for the work we do is […]