Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary

African Greys

OK, What is “Birdy Boot Camp”???

Birdy Boot Camp is primarly a program we have developed here at M.A.R.S. to help exotic bird owners who have reached an impass point with their feathered family member. The main question at hand, is two fold, one, they are looking for solutions to help keep their parrot in their home, or two, the possible need to surrender their parrot to M.A.R.S. 

Friendship is good.
Friendship is good.

Our goal at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary is obviously the first one. Helping the parrot to stay with the owner.

The process is not a trade secret. Some of our biggest successes have been simple and straight forward. A change of scenery for the parrot, sunshine, fresh air, baths, other birds to watch and learn how to play from, different people to interact with, etc. and providing to the parrot owner a much needed break from their daily routine. The chance for each to see what life is like without the other. Simple right?????

It is then our job to deal with the more difficult Birdy Boot Camp atendees,  which of course happens, when simple is not the solution. That is becoming more prevelant these days as people simply deal with all that life throws in their paths, leaving the bird in a kind of parrot limbo. That’s when a parrot with no skills to entertain itself can become impossible. Screeming, plucking, destructive frustrated behavior can insue.

We simply ask you to ask yourself  if a chance to keep your bird in your home might be worth a stay here at our “Birdy Boot Camp”. We have many successful, happy endings with this program.  We have been given the opportunity to meet some amazing avians and some very misunderstood ones. We  can help to clarify that too.  You have only to make the decision to do so.  Contact marsparrots@aol.com for available dates and times. A one month stay is recommended.

 

Update on hours of operation week of Jan.14th 3013

M.A.R.S. will be open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday this week. New volunteers are coming on board to allow us to do so once again. Pretty soon we might be back to Fridays being open too. Keep your fingers crossed.

Looks like a great week to visit so far but as we always say check the weather right before you visit just to make sure.

As always please remember Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary for your charitable  donation. You and only you keep us doing all we do here at the rescue for all those parrots who come through M.A.R.S. doors.

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas morning, M.A.R.S. style

How could I resist an early walk on the beach here in the hometown of Melbourne Beach where M.A.R.S. is located. It promised to be a picture perfect sunrise, so with camera in one hand and a wreath in the other I headed to the beach at the end of our street. Hoping to get the perfect sunrise picture to share with all of you.
While waiting I waked along the shore and  put the wreath down while I did so. Upon returning I realized that until the sun came up that might be a good start for my first morning pic.

I waited only a short while longer and this is the end result.

Merry Christmas from all of us here at M.A.R.S.

M.A.R.S. is decked out for the Holiday Season.

Come for a visit and plan on staying for awhile. M.A.R.S. IS OPEN THIS SATURDAY THE 15TH. Many adoptable birds awaiting new homes for the Holidays. Amazons like Van and Marley and JoJo. Cockatoos like Zues and Dusty. Macaws like Isabella, and Dakota and Crackers. Many others available like Apollo the African Grey.
Remember also we have Quakers,Conures and Cockatiels too.
Please visit and always Remember DON’T SHOP ADOPT. As we are quickly coming to the end of the year please remember when making your tax deductible contributions to keep M.A.R.S.  in your thoughts. Only you make it possible for us to continue our work into the new year and beyond.