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 […]
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Cuddles at play, it takes a box a day
Cuddles a moluccan cockatoo once had a very large cage to sleep in at nighttime. One day, while all were outside at play, and the volunteers were going about the daily routine, he went inside on his own, and looked around the room and chose a new one. To our suprise when we began putting away all […]
This is why there are rescues!!!!!!!!!!
An auction is happening this weekend in Miami. The entire stock of a major breeding facility is on the block. I have been to breeding farms. I know the conditions. Our group here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary M.A.R.S., is putting out a plea to raise funds for this most worthy cause. Please assist us […]
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 […]
M.A.R.S. has a new look, Green and Clean
Finally, the project of putting a new face and lots of paint on the M.A.R.S. building is nearing an end. We are happy to say we have closed up all the holes and are as hurricane ready as we can be. Despite an extremely hot July and August, and days of wet weather, all involved […]