Gracie, our mascot, semi frozen but fine
January 20, 2010 by LuAnn Apple · 2 Comments
Thinking about a Florida parrot rescue like M.A.R.S., iguanas might not be what comes to mind. Exotic bird rescue consists of many facets such as adoptions, rehabilitation, boarding, and daily bird care by great volunteers, and always, praying for donations. These are the things you would expect.
Well, with the recent cold, we experienced another dilemma added to our list of ever evolving tasks. How to extract our mascot Gracie from way under a wood deck and how to thaw her out once we achieved this.
With this said, take a look at the photos, and know that it took three days for her to be back to her old self. How we did everything is another story, for another time.
Gracie when first pulled out
First look around
Gracie, seven hours later, color returned to normal
Out of the cold and out of the blue
January 12, 2010 by LuAnn Apple · Leave a Comment
Lindsay, and a generous gift for M.A.R.S.
Today was grueling,yesterday was equally so and the day before and the day before that. You get the picture. All of the members of M.A.R.S. ARE INSIDE AND OUT OF THE COLD. Right when you think that this cold cold weather can’t continue, it does for one more night. Than an amazing volunteer, Jane comes in, and you just get to it, and do it. Cleaning and feeding and providing lots of boxes and things for all of the birds to keep busy and happy so there is quiet time. Extra treats provided like dried fruit and cheese cubes, again you get the picture right?
Well after all the work is done, it suffices to say that Jane and I are simply relieved to be finished, another day ended, the members of M.A.R.S. happy and content. Not so for their human caretakers, we’re spent. We also know that tomorrow it all starts all over again.
Than out of the blue, two people are at the door, Lindsay and her Mom. In their hands a card and an envelope containing donations that a group of Christmas caroling children collected for the members of M.A.R.S. This is what sets some days apart from all the others, and this is what makes it all so amazing. Thank-you to Lindsay, Linden (another great volunteer), Rue, Rowen, and Alyssa. We so appreciate your donation.
