Sunday the 11th of December while working here at M.A.R.S., a knock brought me to the front door. A bird was found at the beach crossover in Indialantic and they were wondering if we could take it in. Since I assumed it was a sea bird I explained that we only do exotics, but there is a place that does near by. To my amazement the comment was made that this bird has a red tail. 

Yes you guessed it an African Grey parrot, and a friendly one.

So they brought him here to Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Now it just so happens that I was boarding my friend Lindas’  Blue and gold Macaw, and she was due to pick her up at any time. Linda works closly with South Animal Care, and is an Aloha Animal Hospital associate. The wheels are as you see already in motion.

Our volunteer Shelly had mentioned, that are two really good sites for lost animals, Brevard Lost Animals, and Space coast lost animals. I pulled up the sites and looked at the posted pictures. Now here is where it gets interesting. The bird in the posting pictures did not look like the bird we had, and was using the opposite foot to eat all the treats.

To finish up this story Linda made the contacts, said we might have the lost bird here and Shelly followed suit with her contacts. The next day the owner who resides in Palm Bay came to M.A.R.S.and was happily reunited with her bird Matu.

If there is knowledge to be learned from this story one might think it’s to clip all birds wings. But, as most visitors to M.A.R.S. know we allow free flight  to certain birds.  What we learned, is there are great websites to use in Brevard Co. for lost pets, with an amazing network of people.

Thank-you to all who helped unite Matu with his owner Debbie.

Last, my next blog has to be about this. Is your bird left footed when taking treats, stepping up, or preforming other tasks or right footed? Or possibly ambidextrous?

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Corene and Rico

Saturday was an interesting and amazing day for M.A.R.S. and a few of our feathered members.

We were invited to attend the RIO premiere in downtown Orlando with our friend Corene Fry. Our job was to meet and greet the movie goers, and introduce then to some amazing exotic birds from our rescue, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary.

Volunteer Jane Wyman joined in the outing to Orlando, along with Cuddles, the Moluccan Cockatoo, Rico, the Greenwing Macaw and our boarder Stella, the Hyacinth Macaw.

As I always say pictures are worth a thousand words, so view all on our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. page on Facebook.

Please remember M.A.R.S.  needs your continued support to survive. Please consider a donation to our cause. FOOD COSTS ARE RISING!!!!!!!!

Thank-you for following our adventures, please continue to do so.

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When you have a set schedule you hope to be able to stay consistent. Unforeseen situations develop however, and have a way of causing change.

Volunteer availability changes. Weather plays a factor. Those who have previously visited M.A.R.S. know we are an outside operation, and we need nice weather to be open.

With that said, this Friday the 21st will be adoption day. Please visit Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary then. If  this is not possible, then special arrangements can be made for another day.

Saturday, weather permitting, we will be open, but do to lack of volunteers our hours will be 1:00 to 4:30.

M.A.R.S. regrets that these changes are necessary. If anyone would like to sign up to volunteer, go to our forms page www.marsparrots.org/forms  and fill out the application. E-mail marsparrots@aol.com, and we will set up an interview. Volunteers are required to scedule two days a week here at M.A.R.S..

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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

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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.

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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!

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