Just some additional clarification on the location information for any of us who are directionaly challenged. I apparently was when I went for a preview yesterday morning. I did not even see this as I was for some reason staring at the other side of the road as I passed by. I soon realized that the pumpkin […]
Field trips
What does a pumpkin patch, a few parrots and a pirate have in common?
    October for one thing, and what do we all love about October? EVERYTHING!!    The colors of Fall are everywhere. The fact that we live in Florida might mean you have to look a little harder to find them but they are there for all of us to seek out and enjoy. So here is a […]
“RIO” See the movie, share your thoughts with M.A.R.S.
Saturday was an interesting and amazing day for M.A.R.S. and a few of our feathered members. We were invited to attend the RIO premiere in downtown Orlando with our friend Corene Fry. Our job was to meet and greet the movie goers, and introduce then to some amazing exotic birds from our rescue, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Volunteer […]
13 is not an unlucky number.
From the Miami auction we bid on and brought home 12 exotic birds. Number thirteen, was a bonus bird, as the owners asked if we would be interested in giving him a new home at M.A.R.S. parrot rescue. We have huge hearts here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary and fortunately an amazing association with Aloha […]
Up date to “This is why there are rescues”
Life, as always, turns out to be a continuing learning experience. That is exactly what this weekend at the Miami bird auction taught us here at M.A.R.S.. Never assume you know everything, never assume that because you have seen the worst, there are not decent, humane places where birds are bred for the trade. Without […]