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Schools out for Summer, but not before raising funds for M.A.R.S. Go Gemini elementary.

May 26, 2010 By 1 Comment

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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/

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Suprise visit from “The Brookshire” residents and staff

May 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

A very pleasant visit for M.A.R.S. happened recently. The residents of Melbourne based assisted living facility “The Brookshire” came to call on our avian residents . We know pictures are worth a thousand words, so let them tell the story. Thank-you for such an enjoyable time. We look forward to future visits.

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M.A.R.S. Parrot Rescue Welcomes Pineapple Cove Academy

May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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.

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