
Help MAARS Take Flight!
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.

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.
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.
Great Info from Birds Aviary:
Ever wondered how birds fly at altitudes where humans can barely breathe?
It’s all about the most efficient respiratory system on Earth! Unlike mammals, birds have mastered "unidirectional airflow." This means they get fresh oxygen while they inhale AND while they exhale. This refined infographic breaks down the incredible 9-air-sac system and the unique two-cycle process that powers flight. Truly the peak of engineering!
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Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging.
Parrots and toucans are among the most cognitively complex birds on earth. In the wild, they travel several kilometers each day, spend hours foraging, and form deep social bonds within pairs and flocks. Unlike cats or dogs, they aren’t domesticated. Their behaviors and needs remain essentially the same as those of wild birds of their kind.
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Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity - Faunalytics
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Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging.Today at MAARS: Sam, our featured bird of the month, rearranges his toy box. ... See MoreSee Less
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