Florida Parrot Rescue, Parrot Care & Sanctuary

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Latest News

M.A.R.S. just entered into our 9th year of exotic bird rescue, rehab, and……. Posted Mar 15, 2016 By LuAnn Apple

The stories just go on and on. Every rescue has them in excess. Good ones, really happy ones, sometimes unbearably sad ones. The one thing

Let there be DRAMA, bird drama that is. Posted Jan 22, 2016 By LuAnn Apple

My “Web Master” Marc, has given me a new way to share stories and pictures and links of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary , which I

Our annual fill the Christmas Tree Toy Drive is coming to a close. Posted Dec 16, 2015 By LuAnn Apple

This year we are excited to say we have raised $675.00 from our Facebook posting toward our annual “Fill the Christmas Tree Toy Drive”. Four

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Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (M.A.R.S.) is a Florida Parrot Rescue non-profit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, care and adoption of exotic birds.

M.A.R.S. was founded in 2008 out of the love and compassion for exotic parrots by LuAnn Apple. The charity is located in Melbourne Beach on Florida's Space Coast (hence the name) and is also available for boarding.

We invite visitors to come and interact with the parrots here at M.A.R.S.. Adopt a bird, support our cause with a donation or become a member! And contact us for more info!