
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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Today at MAARS: Feathered patients with big personalities. Today our veterinarians and staff from Homey Gnome Veterinary Clinic came to MAARS to perform wellness exams on our flock. Here is Bongo Bob getting a nail trim at the end of his exam. ... See MoreSee Less
Recent overview of the sad and continuous parrot smuggling problem:
Parrots, toucans and parakeets were smuggled in car dashboards, clothing and boots, reflecting an ongoing problem at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The illegal trade threatens protected species and risks introducing zoonotic diseases into the U.S., while the birds’ popularity as exotic pets drives a lucrative smuggling market.
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Sedated, injured, even dead: Exotic bird smuggling cases underscore a problem at the border
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One defendant hid 14 sedated keel-billed toucans in his Volkswagen Passat. The other put 17 exotic birds under a car seat, then tried to use chickens as decoys.
As Volunteer Week comes to a close, we know there will never be enough time or words to fully show how much you mean to this flock! The time, energy, and presence you give shape their lives in ways that truly matter.
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