Our resident iguana Jack Sparrow, takes a cue from our feathered members of M.A.R.S.. Not to be outdone by the Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons and assorted other species of parrots who reside at our parrot rescue. He chose a box of his very own. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary goes through a ton of boxes on […]
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The 12th night is here, time to put away all the holiday cheer.
Time to pack away all the trappings of the Christmas season. Time to keep all the wonderful memories close to your heart. Time to thank family and friends for simply being the amazing people that they are.  A  final Happy New Year, from all here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Our big wish, is that everyone continue to […]
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 […]
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 […]
From tree to tree, Mango and Hot Rod fly free
When asked how I spend the days at Florida Parrot Rescue, M.A.R.S., IÂ reply, “One never knows what will unfold at the parrot sanctuary on any given day”. Take for instance last Thursday, when two fully flighted harlequin Macaws got to try out their wings. Mango and Hot Rod, available for adoption here at Melbourne […]