M.A.R.S. | Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary

Donations needed.

November 19, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

M.A.R.S. is simply putting it out there to all who follow our organization, we are in need of donations. Our flock of adoptable and permanent avian residents is continuing to grow. The feed and supplies needed, and the day to day operation of our rescue is going up and up. Please donate if you can via Paypal, Network for good, Guidestar, and right here on our website www.marsparrots.org/donations. Thank-you to all who continue to support our cause.

Visit us when in the area. Plan on spending some time with the avians of M.A.R.S.. Adopt a bird ( read our no-fault adoption policy) or simply sponsor one in need of special care.

See for yourself, come experience Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Remember you can follow us, and join in on our Facebook page Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S.

We give our heartfelt thanks to all who contribute to our parrot rescue. Help us to continue to move forward and stay strong.

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Hours of operation changes for Halloween Weekend

October 26, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

M.A.R.S., is making some slight adjustments to our hours of operation. Friday the 28th, Saturday the 29th, and Monday the 31st, we will be open by appointment only. Please call 321-431-1407 to arrange special times. We will return to our regular hours of operation on Wednesday the 2nd of November.

Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary welcomes visitors to our parrot rescue. We hope you can adjust your schedules and visit us again soon. In the meantime we hope you all enjoy this Halloween weekend of fun and festivities.

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For Adults Only.

October 18, 2011 By LuAnn Apple 3 Comments

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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Once again we dodged the bullet, but cleanup goes on an on.

October 11, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

Tree debris everwwhereCages got washed downNeeded rearranged anyway

Every time we go through these end of summer storms we are amazed by the power of the wind and rains. We are equally grateful and amazed that we escaped the full force of a hurricane once again.

Monday as you can imagine was nothing short of a miracle, as all who volunteer here at M.A.R.S. were willing to lend lots of hands to the job of cleaning up.

All the aviary birds on Saturday and Sunday, though frequently getting wet, were making happy sounds. Food and boxes changed out at regular intervals to give them the idea that all was right in their world here at the parrot rescue. If they see calm in their caretakers, they remain calm. Of course some extra special treats never hurt. Bribery is a good thing.

So with that said, we will all get back to the daily running of Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. The care of the exotic birds who reside here will always be our highest priority.

We once again invite you to visit our Florida parrot rescue on any of our open days. Come and interact with the Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons and other species of our feathered friends. If you are considering adoption, this is by far the best hands on experience anywhere.

We sincerely hope you will all continue to support our cause with a donation, or consider becoming a M.A.R.S. member. As always, we need all the help we can get.

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YARD SALE yeilds much needed funds for M.A.R.S.

September 25, 2011 By LuAnn Apple 2 Comments

Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary wants to thank all who participated in making this sale a success. Those of you who helped are the backbone of any rescue organization. For those of you who came out and spent some money, we hope you enjoyed the sale.

Funding for exotic bird rescue is virtually non existent, so these sales are needed to keep funds available for feeding, operation, and numerous other necessities and expenses associated with a rescue.

Please continue to support our cause. Donate online, attend our future sales, become a member, or become a volunteer. Thank-you to all.

Oh, and as all our batteries need recharging just as the cameras does, pictures will be posted on our Facebook page, Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. later today. Please make sure to take a look.

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Saturday Sept. 24th Yard Sale for M.A.R.S.

September 14, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

I’m Dusty, an Umbrella Cockatoo. I reside here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.I am available for adoption, please ask to meet me.

I’m extending an invitation to all to come to our fund raising Yard Sale on the 24th of September.

There will be lots of items for sale, treasures and goods galore. You might have to dig to find them but you will have fun while you do. As we get organized we will post pictures of items for sale on our Facebook page, Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S..

The time 8;00 to 4:30

The place M.A.R.S. 418 Ocean Ave. Melbourne Beach, right in the front of the building.

All proceeds of this event go directly to the care of the avians who reside here at our sanctuary. It is our hope that you join us. We are accepting donated items to sell all week long, and if by chance no one is here to receive them we have a drop box near the side gate. Volunteers are needed as well for the actual set-up on Friday, Saturday the sale day and Sunday the breakdown. E-mail marsparrots@aol.com if you can help or if you have items that need picked up.

Thank-you to all who help in supporting our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S.. Please watch for our updates on our Face book page.

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Marsparrots.org needs your help in raising food funds.

September 6, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

Everyone who visits our web site or visits us in person at our Florida parrot rescue, knows our avians here at M.A.R.S. need a lot of seed and feed to sustain them. It is a constant struggle to make this happen.

Please if you can donate, via paypal, network for good, or right here through our donation page. Your dollars help support many amazing exotic birds that are here for adoption and some that will because of very special needs remain a part of M.A.R.S..

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

August 7, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

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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Black and White Night.

July 10, 2011 By LuAnn Apple Leave a Comment

Pat, Linda, Lu and Vicky at Aloha. A Friay night adoption event that featured black and white kittens, black and white decor, and a few white birds from M.A.R.S., Cockatoos of course.

Adoption events are successful when public awareness is raised and some lucky kittens find new homes. Such was the case on this Friday evening event.

Thank-you to Aloha for inviting us. The setting was picture purrrrrrrrrrrrrfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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