Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary » Bird Of The Week

For Adults Only.

LuAnn Apple — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:15:30 +0000

Upon many occasions our exotic bird rescue brings in simply amazing birds that are relinquished to M.A.R.S. for future adoptions. Such is the case with our Umbrella Cockatoo pictured here. His name is Marchello.

We had high hopes for him to become a favorite addition to a loving family. He has all the amazing qualities a really good Cockatoo should have. He however has one giant flaw, he does not like children or any version of them including teenagers. So with that said we here at M.A.R.S. are looking for adults only to give this bird the home he so deserves.

Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary as you all know by now is a no-fault rescue. This policy has allowed our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. to learn through Marchellas’ prior adoptions that this amazing avian will do well and be a loving addition to an adults only household.

We are very happy to report that Stewie and Angel Eyes who replaced Marchella in those families with children, are doing very well indeed.

Here at our exotic bird rescue known simply as M.A.R.S., we make it our highest priority to make this decision to adopt a very successful and wonderful experience for all. To those of you who understand that adoption is the only way to go, we thank you all !!!!!!!!!!!!

Please continue to support our cause by adopting, donating or becoming a member. And please pass the mission of M.A.R.S. to all who seek an exotic bird as their pet of choice.

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In our bird land known as M.A.R.S., a feathered love story.

LuAnn Apple — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:37:21 +0000

I thought I saw the new girl go under here.

: There you are.

Privacy please, I'm hiding here.

Looks like I have a rival.

A little help here please.

Do we really want to fight or let her choose?

Hey, can a girl choose for herself? I choose...

You!!!

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New arrival to M.A.R.S., and he is grand.

LuAnn Apple — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:42:22 +0000

Our newest arrival, Winston, a Grand Eclectus, was relinquished to Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary on Saturday.

Winston was immediately given a beak trim, as the length was about to the bottom of where his head feathers are. A bath soon followed to access the feather issues.

Turns out he enjoyed the entire process, and immediately went to everyone as if to say thank-you.

Winston will be available for adoption here at M.A.R.S. as soon as he completes his rehabilitation period. Stay tuned for updates.

M.A.R.S. relies on your donations to continue the work we do here. Please consider a donation to our cause.

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Charlie, Congo Grey, rules the day.

LuAnn Apple — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:15:31 +0000

This is our newest addition to M.A.R.S.. Charlie is available for adoption at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. He is 20 years young, has a great personality, and is ready to find his forever home. Charlie was relinquished due to owners personal reasons.

Please submit inquiries to www.marsparrots.org via our contact form. All inquiries will be answered on a timely basis.

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Peaches, Moluccan with a heart of gold.

LuAnn Apple — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:33:49 +0000

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 lots of out of cage time. If you can find a place in your life for this Moluccan with a heart of gold than come to Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary to meet him. Please e-mail marsparrots@aol.com or use the contact form on www.marsparrots.org.

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Babs, an African Greys journey to America.

LuAnn Apple — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:51:27 +0000

: Passport picture

This is her story as told by Babs and her previous owner.

Hello, my name is Babs. I am an African Grey. My first memory was living with a Spanish lady in Riyadh, Arabia. I had a friend with me, a really big white Cockatoo.

One day there was a lot of commotion, people running around, then there was silence. It was quiet for a long time. Breakfast time came but no food came. Where was everyone? Some men came in later and put our cages outside the Villa. It was pretty hot out there and still no food. A lady came along, looked at us and started telling those men off in a loud voice. She put us in a car and we went on a journey. I liked the house. It had a big outside aviary with little birds with plenty of food and a bath pool which felt good. We were very happy there and treated very well.

One day, my friend the Cockatoo left. I heard them say he went to live with a veterinarian who lived on a dairy farm. The Cockatoo had a good life for a few years.

Suddenly, things started getting very noisy. Loud explosions and airplanes were flying overhead. I was then moved indoors and kept in a small cage. I shared the room with two cats. The veterinarian came back to see me. He put a ring on my leg and a chip inside of me. This to me was not pleasant. I was in the car again. This time, the cage I was in had wire all over the inside, so I could hold on for the journey. My owners came and told me they’d see me in London and left. I was in a large warehouse and then a worker came in to put me in a corner behind some boxes. Why? I did not know. I stayed in the corner for a day or so. I heard the voice of the veterinarian. He was very angry. He picked up my cage, cleaned it out and gave me food. He took me to the airplane and handed me over to be boarded. When I arrived in London, one of my owners had been waiting for me to arrive.

I understand the worker in Riyadh had hidden me to sell me to a pet shop later. He did not count on my owners to keep track of me. I went from London to Miami. There I was kept in quarantine for a long time. Finally, I was released to my owners. They have been very good to me, but they work overseas and there is no one to care for me while they were gone. My owner looked around for a long time, to get me a good home while hiring sitters while they were away. This is how I ended up living here at M.A.R.S.. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

Look for further updates on Babs in the very near future. Her amazing story will continue…………

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Bella Sophia (our amazing Moluccan)

LuAnn Apple — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:34:17 +0000

: Such a girl

Sophie, a Moluccan Cockatoo came into Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary on April 17 2009.

She is known as a self mutilator in reference to the wound you see on her chest.

Amazingly there are distinct reasons this can occur, one obviously would be physical and in most cases a cause would show itself after many tests. Sophie received all the medical tests up to and including an ultra sound. With that said, the other reason is not so easy to cure and is Psychological in nature. This is Sophies’ story.

Sophie started out in a good home with loving people, but due to circumstances changing she was passed on to another place, and than another.

Somewhere Sophie became extremely sad. She started picking and than mutilating. Some say it is totally hormonal, I disagree. She was allowed to be herself once again, outside a lot, good food, no collars, no bandages, a long process but the end result is almost no picking at all.

Now comes a few new wound care products from Harrisons, we are using them on Sophie as I write this. With continued use we hope to heal the hardened calloused area Sophie created.

Every other evening I try to sit with Sophie before bedtime to assure her someone loves her. With all here at the rescue this is not an easy thing to consistently do. That is why to a very special person, Sophie will make a very special addition to their life. We at M.A.R.S. are always available for support if needed.

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Stormy Weather

LuAnn Apple — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:38:05 +0000

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, be sure to bring an umbrella. Oh, and perhaps a rain coat too.

outside area at M.A.R.S.

: Paco hunkered down, Woody next to him

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Amazing Cockatoo our very own Clyde

LuAnn Apple — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:11:02 +0000

Through out the years I have met many amazing cockatoos, however none can compare with a little Citron named Clyde. His life force has a never ending power supply. He has feathered friends that care for him and watch over him. He has the ability to come through circumstances that could easily drain the life force from a much healthier and larger bird. Yes, he truly is an amazing little guy our Clyde

Originally Clyde came to us in such a state, that I did not believe he would survive the week. He was in a severe state of depression, and very weekend physically. Well, he showed us all what a change of environment, lots of love and good food, sunshine and fresh air, and lots of baths can do to change a birds prospective on life.

Clyde has faced a new challenge. Recently he had to have his wing removed. Now understand he was never much of a flyer , nor did he demand to be one. He did however do the most amazing WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! with both wings up at the same time. His way of saying he was very happy with one thing or another.

He is fighting to deal with this loss. He has good days and bad ones. He will always try his best to act normally, but as you can imagine, he knows he is missing that wing. The other day I gave out large tortilla chips, Clyde took it and placed it where his wing used to be and looked at me with a look only Clyde could muster. A bit impish a bit sad, but if you can believe this with humor. He followed the action with a big WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!. Only our Clyde, He is truly one of a kind. Live long Clyde. We all would miss you way to much, and so would all your feathered friends, especially Mr. Stubbs and Big Bird.

Please consider sponsorship of Clyde by visiting our donation page http://www.marsparrots.org/donations/ or consider becoming a member of M.A.R.S. today http://www.marsparrots.org/membership/

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It Must Be Springtime

LuAnn Apple — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:18:35 +0000

Occasionally,some outsiders also find M.A.R.S. a safe haven. Look closely and you will see what I mean. The baby ringneck doves, and the baby screech owl, happy and healthy. Their parents chose great nest spots for them. And let’s not forget our resident iguana Gracie.

happy and safe

who is watching who?

keeps her eye on everything

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