MAARS needs your help to create a new sanctuary that provides space for flight. Your support is vital for giving the birds an environment that can better meet their unique needs than the current location.
These are just **three of the many things it takes to run a parrot rescue.**
**Cleaning:** Scrub. Rinse. Sweep. Mop. Repeat. A clean environment is essential to keeping our residents healthy. When your flock specializes in throwing food, shredding toys, and creating impressive amounts of debris, there's always something that needs attention. Sanctuary takes a lot of elbow grease.
**Feeding:** Every day means preparing meals for an entire flock. Fresh foods, formulated diets, individual dietary needs, safe food storage, preparation, serving. Then washing all those dishes. Good nutrition is one of the foundations of parrot care, and getting it right takes planning, knowledge, time, and a whole lot of chopping.
**Veterinary Care:** Wellness exams are only the beginning. Our residents may need diagnostics, medications, procedures, follow-up appointments, emergency treatment, or lifelong management of chronic conditions. Needs change as birds age, and new challenges can arise at any time. Lifetime sanctuary means providing compassionate veterinary care through every stage of life.
These are only a few of the daily responsibilities that keep our residents healthy, safe, and thriving. Throughout this month, we'll be sharing even more of what it really takes to run a parrot sanctuary. Stay tuned!
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Featured bird Hailey joined the flock in fall 2024 and quickly made herself right at home. She loves digging in toy boxes and joining in on the chaos—showing off her impressive vocal range as only an Umbrella Cockatoo can. Her lively spirit brightens whichever room she’s in.
Featured bird Puppy also joined us in fall of 2024. She is approximately 30 years old and has been through numerous homes. She has a history of both physical and severe trauma/emotional abuse. Puppy also has severe health challenges, including osteoarthritis, heart disease, and GI issues that we are working on resolving.
We are delighted that these two have formed a strong bond. It is a joy to see them playing and preening together.💕
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Every year, more parrots are bred into a world where thousands are already unwanted. They sit in cages. They are passed from home to home. They are surrendered when they become too loud, too messy, too expensive, too much.
And still, we create more.
Not because parrots need us too; because we want them.
Maybe it's time to stop asking:
"How beautiful is this bird?"
And start asking:
"What will this bird's life look like in 10, 20, or 50 years?"
A beautiful bird is not a justification for a lifetime of captivity. A rare mutation is not a justification for creating more lives while rescues and sanctuaries struggle to care for the ones already here.
If you've watched this entire video, thank you.
The easiest thing to do is scroll past. The harder thing is to confront a reality that makes us uncomfortable.
Parrots don't need more admirers. They need more advocates.
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