M.A.R.S. and McKee, now there is a recipe for success. M.A.R.S. was invited to do two sessions of summer camp at McKee with the kids of Treasure Coast Elementery School. An amazing place by itself, http://www.mckeegarden.org/ McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach is wonderful to visit. Now add in some great kids and some amazing parrots and well you get the picture. Lorry and Chris Burgr, and two of their fids were the stars of the show. We also brought along Cuddles, Tiki and Stella for the kids to interact with and enjoy. We hope to be invited back. We hope to visit again very soon.

Yard Sale, don’t forget, this Friday and Saturday 23rd and 24th. Still in need of volunteers to help with set-up and actual sale. See you there. We will have lots of items for your shopping pleasure, and all proceeds go directly to support the avian membere of M.A.R.S.. I you cannot attend please consider a donation to our cause.

It’s that time again, we need bird food money. Volunteers who can work the sale, that includes Thursday night set up, Friday sale day or Saturday sale day and or the break down, please e-mail marsparrots@aol.com and let us know. As always donations of items to sell will be accepted up to Thursday of that same week. Hope to see you there. All of the M.A.R.S. avian members will be forever grateful. If you can’t attend please consider a Donation to our Rescue by visiting our site http://www.marsparrots.org/donations/

Thank-you to all for such a successful job raising funds. We are so grateful to Gemini Elementary. Their project titled , “Pocket change for Polly” was the catchy phrase used by the student council to raise funds for the parrots of M.A.R.S. We so appreciate the community support you have given to all our feathered members. To all who participated, have a wonderful Summer vacation.

Remember Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary needs all of your continuing support. We are a public funded charity. Please consider a donation to our cause by visiting http://www.marsparrots.org/donations/

We are raising funds, it’s always a necessity, and what better way than our now famous Yard Sales. Set up like a french market with tablecloth covered tables containing  bargains galore. Everyone is sure to find a treasure amidst all of the loot. Here are a few items offered for sale.

Remember the date Saturday February 27th from 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM. If you don’t know where we’re located, you’ll find all the info on our location page.

If you can’t attend, please support our cause by consider a making a donation through the M.A.R.S. website. It’s fast and easy, you can pay online with any major credit card or via PayPal. All funds go directly to the care of the Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Thanks!

Assorted pottery and glassware

carved wooden parrots

vintage walnut rocking chair

carved wooden cat, assorted sizes available

Captain Daniel Red and Lu with Captain Morgan and Cisco

We had a really great Animal Adoption day here in Melbourne. Thanks to Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, South Brevard Animal Care and Animal Guardians. The event scored high in attendence, Dennis and Mary Peer of Animal Guardians were amazing in bringing Channel 13 to the event.

Press coverage is essential. The numbers prove once again that people will come out and support a good cause. Adopting a shelter pet.

New homes were found for 11 cats and 3 dogs. No birds, but lots of inquiries. Great fun was had by all who attended.

Refreshments were an amazing array of sweets and treats including pizza and sparkling cider. Cudos to Linda Pepin of Aloha for those.

As mentioned, a pirate or two came, along with M.A.R.S. favorite new adoptive parents Chris and Lorry Burger who were an amazing addition to the event. They are now fostering our feathered member Riley, she is a very lucky bird indeed. Future events are planned and we all hope they are equally as successful.

For those who missed this great event, you can still adopt a bird through the M.A.R.S. website. Please check out our “Parrots for Adoption” page and browse through the wide selection of available birds.

In addition, please also consider to make a donation to M.A.R.S. to support our cause. Check out the various memberships on the membership page. You can pay online (it’s fast and easy), and after a couple of clicks you’re already part of our family!

If you have any questions about bird adoption or our sanctuary, please contact me directly! I am happy to answer all your questions.

WE ARE RAISING FUNDS AND HAVE LOTS OF DONATED ITEMS FOR YOUR SHOPPING ENJOYMENT, AND POSSIBLY THAT CHRISTMAS LIST. Volunteers are needed. Please call 321-725-8800 if available

Please join in fun and come to our yard sale this upcoming Saturday, July 18 (location info here)! All proceeds go directly to our parrots rescue sanctuary.

Additionally, any helping hand would be greatly appreciated for this event. Please contact M.A.R.S. executive director Lu Apple if you interested in spending some time for a good cause.

If you can’t make it to your yard sale, support our efforts for rescue birds by making making a donation online. It’s fast and easy (and a good tax write-off)!

Thanks!

The Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary was asked to host a series of three field trips from Pineapple Cove Academy. We decided to roll it into two groups consisting of 20 for the first visit followed by the second group of 40 children.

The purpose of this visit was to of course have fun, but also to teach the children about caring for different parrots that come to our rescue, what can make them happy, and how their behaviors can be so very different within the same species.

It was a very hands on experience for the groups, as each one was given the opportunity to hold and pet the parrots. For added measure we also introduced Gracie our resident iguana, which the children also held and pet. We at M.A.R.S. send out a big thank-you to Pineapple Cove, the staff who accompanied the groups, and to the children who were wonderful visitors.

Shop the fun accessories section

Shop created for the parrots of M.A.R.S.

This time around our sale takes on an inside outside mix of good things that are available for purchase. We are creating a place for all our donated items. A permanent  shop located in our building, to allow us to  raise funds that are so desperately needed on a continuing basis. So please come out and support the parrots of  M.A.R.S. and have fun with us. Please feel free to  help us by donating any items at any time. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary is located at 418 Ocean Ave. in Melbourne Beach