Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary

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Shiver me Timbers Run, Sat. 25th of Jan.

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All in all, we are really glad we joined in on this event. Everything M.A.R.S. goes out there to do is raising awareness for our organization, and learning about others in our community. From what we learned, last years attendence for the Shiver me Timbers Run was really successful, this years not so well attended. David, aka Red Legs Greaves, his sidekick Kosh and our volunteer Linda, joined me here at M.A.R.S. about 7:30 and we all headed to the facility in the South Beaches. The race start time was 8:00

The beautiful facility is well suited to holding a wide variety of venues. The parking area is gigantic, and easily entered and exited. Yes, you can tell I am hoping Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary can hold one there in the near future.

We would all definitely like to extend our thanks to the Brevard County Parks and Rec team for letting M.A.R.S. come aboard for the run. Hopefully next year will bring warmer weather and a better turn out, so unlike this years run, all who attend will not be shivering in their timbers.

What are the most wonderful words for today “SOLD OUT”

M.A.R.S. is happy to say our special fund raising event this Sunday the 18th at Davids’ Steak and Seafood in Melbourne Beach, is “SOLD OUT”. Parrots in Paradise, reached maximum capacity for this venue. To all the AMAZING ladies who worked so hard to make this happen, WOW!!,  To everyone who supports us and will be joining us for this Sunday afternoon event, we look forward to seeing you there. From all of us here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (M.A.R.S.), we thank all of you so very much. ENJOY!!!!!

Fly high, fly free, no fishing lure will hinder thee

Yes we are truly all about the birds here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, our Florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S.. Although sea birds are not usually on our adgenda, when one literally crosses your path, you must react and do what you can to help.

On the morning walk over the Melbourne causeway and back, upon our return, right in our path was a pelican looking rather a bit in distress. A long piece of fishing line was visible trailing behind him, as though forcing him to come to a standstill.

As you can guess we always look for discarded fishing items and dispose of them in the trash containers provided on the causeway. This appeared to be simply a case of untangling some fishing line and letting the pelican be on his merry way

I approached him very slowly, and very softly I spoke to him like I would to any parrot at M.A.R.S. who was showing signs of distress.  I grabbed the fishing line, and started edging closer to him all the while shortening the distence between us. I tugged and he tried to flap, his beak slashed at my face two or three times, and now I asked for help from another bridge walker. Hold his beak I said and tell him it’s ok, its ok.

Well as I raised the wing, I was astonished to find a fishing lure with what appeared to be six or more hooks imbedded into his body and his wing. So to work I went undoing each hook very gently, but as quickly as I could manage. Did I mention lice??? I was now covered on my upper body. Yuck!!

The fishing lore extracted, the pelican appeared fine and relieved as we all were. He headed back to the river free of his entanglement. I will post a pic of the lure on Face book/marsparrots with a hope that all read this story with a happy ending. One quick note to add. One of M.A.R.S. volunteers who I showed the lure to said that the line was cut on purpose, not broken by accident. Sad but true.

Parrot Adoption in Florida and M.A.R.S.

Our Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. located in Florida, has achieved one very important goal. Getting the word out that Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary is the number one place to consider when faced with the need to surrender your exotic bird.

However, we have yet to achieved our primary goal as the number one adoption destination in the state of Florida.  We have arranged great rates at a local B&B Windemere Inn, for those of you visiting from out of the area.

Our designated outback open area for meeting and greeting the birds available for adoption here at M.A.R.S., is literally an outside one stop adoption shop. You can interact with most all our adoptable exotic birds in comfortable and pleasant surroundings. We advise you to allow some time to get to know them. The choices you have will amaze you, so do not be in a rush.

As always, we ask that you check our open and available days as they are subject to weather conditions and volunteer availability. Updates are posted on our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. Facebook page almost on a daily basis.

M.A.R.S. has attempted to keep Pet Finder and Adopt A Pet current, but finds it impossible to do so.  Meeting the Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Quakers, and numerous other parrots available for adoption, is crucial to making a good match.  Remember, M.A.R.S. is a no fault bird rescue sanctuary. If at first you don’t succeed with your choice of exotic try again. But make the decision to adopt.

If  you need to schedule an appointment, contact Lu by direct e-mail, marsparrots@aol.com.

M.A.R.S.’ future and the future of all the exotic birds that come into this rescue is in all of our hands. Please make the decision today to make a donation and support our cause.  PayPal, Network for Good, matching donations from your company of employment and right here by hitting our Donate button. Thank-you.

Angel Baby, loving her second chance at life

  Angel, if you were given a second chance at living longer would you?

   Well fortunately for all of us here at M.A.R.S. parrot rescue, that decision was made for her by her previous owner, and another very caring person.

  Angel, a female Umbrella Cockatoo, was set to be euthanized for medical reasons. Although we can at times understand this very difficult decision some owners have to face, that does not mean there might not be viable alternatives available to pursue. 

  Such was the case with Angel who had recurring prolapse. Please note the medical term, I am sure, is much more complicated.

  Given the chance as an owner to be able to relinquish or surrender your bird to a rescue, and get the medical attention and care so desperately needed, would you do so?

  Thankfully Angels’ previous owner made this decision, and what follows is Angels story and her life as a resident here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, our Florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S.

 Angel received a  series of procedures to correct her medical issue from something commonly called a purse string, to actually opening her up and attaching the excess internals to a spot under her rib cage.  All of these very successful, but not necessarily long term. Recently a simple external snip and a few stitches and all is better then ever for Angel.

 Everyday Angel shows us how happy she is at our exotic bird rescue. She climbs trees, loves to be social, enjoys being spun around and enjoys what we call her diving show, where she counts to three and then falls into a diving  head on fall, of course while I am holding her tightly by her feet.  She loves to show off  and demands to be able to do so.

All who come visit our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. , should ask to meet our resident Angel. She will, I am sure be happy to give you a show, and tell you that she deserved a second chance at true happiness.

Please remember to support our cause with  monetary donations to help us help them and continue the work we do here at M.A.R.S.. Click on the donate button today!

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