Peaches is a wild caught Moluccan. He has resided here at M.A.R.S. for a number of years. He had one previous owner. We recenly placed Peaches on the adoption list and hope to find him a loving forever home. He would love to have fresh cooked home food and lots of treats. He loves affection and […]
aviary rescue
Stormy Weather
The umbrellas are down, stormy weather has hit our Melbourne Beach town. The macaws, cockatoos and amazons of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary are all hunkered down, hoping good weather will come our way at some time today. So to all that I say strawberry pancakes need to be made right away. To anyone planning a visit to M.A.R.S. today, […]
Saturdays are officially our adoption days
The board members and volunteers of  M.A.R.S. finally realize that potential adopters must have their own day to visit Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Saturday is now officially that day. M.A.R.S. almost every day of the week is a working aviary. It is all about the care, feeding and well being of our feathered members. Their needs are above and […]
Thumper, one stubborn male Moluccan
Wednesday started out normally here at M.A.R.S. Florida parrot rescue. The usual feed and clean at the sanctuary. Then, while our volunteer was cleaning the aviaries, Thumper saw his chance to escape and went for it. Thumper has full flight. He immediately began flying from tree to roof and back. Once in a while he […]
For Jane and Max
Max our resident Pionus lost his top beak a few months back. With loving care and balanced nutrients, Volunteer Extroidinaire Jane has given Max a chance for survival that otherwise would not have been possible. All her amazing efforts have given Max an extended life. Now we need to give Jane back her life and […]