
Together we can elevate avian care!
Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.

Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.
Since the founding of MAARS in July 1999, almost 1500 unwanted parrots have come through our doors. More than 1400 birds have been successfully placed into permanent homes. We’ve consistently grown since then, all thanks to the helping hands of this amazing community!
Read MoreOur amazing team of regulars and part-time volunteers are committed to helping all captive parrots. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!
MAARS’ core function is to care for our flock at our facility, The Landing. Our primary mission is to educate the public, people who already live with parrots, and the veterinary community about the issues that face captive parrots.

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The current MAARS shelter is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in a converted office building. While the indoor quality of life for the 102 members of the MAARS flock is adequate, our long-term vision is to relocate to a property that provides both indoor and outdoor environments of the highest possible quality. We also envision a future space that can safely and non-intrusively welcome members of the public for behavioral consultations, education, and fundraising. Our goal is a sanctuary that not only supports the flock’s physical and emotional well-being, but also strengthens our ability to educate, advocate, and serve the wider community. Find out more here: www.maars.org/support-maars/
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"Parrots are wild animals with fierce intellects, and we take so much away from them by putting them in cages where they’re treated like nothing more than ornaments. Decor that suffers – guilty of the crimes of beauty and charisma.”
– Galiena Cimperman, Executive Director #MAARS
From a recent article in a local paper:
“Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services, Inc. (MAARS) was founded to absorb the astronomical influx of parrots that are abandoned in the Twin Cities. Dog and cat shelters are understandably poorly equipped to take care of parrots, which have exceptional behavioral needs and need tremendous amounts of care. "Nowadays we specialize in caring for seriously challenged birds that have no chance of getting adopted. We’re one of very few refuges in the country that can accommodate them comfortably and humanely."
Read the full article here: buff.ly/46J3JJv
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Budgies are one of the most commonly “mutated” parrots. Bred for color, pattern, and appearance, but they are not customizable. They are still wild animals with species-specific needs, instincts, and behaviors that don’t change based on how they look.
Haribo and Snickers are part of that reality.
Like many budgies, they are the result of generations of selective breeding for mutations. Something that prioritizes appearance, not always long-term health or wellbeing.
They are our Parrots of the Month, and they deserve the same thoughtful, species-appropriate care as any other bird.
If you’d like to support Haribo and Snickers and others like them, you can do so here:
www.maars.org/support-budgies/
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