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Welcome to MAARS!

 
 
 
 

Together we can elevate avian care!

Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota. 

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Our History

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!

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Our Team

Our 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!

 

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Our Mission

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. 

 

Help Us

Check out our unique gifts featuring the MAARS flock

All proceeds from purchases go directly to help support the MAARS birds - it's a win/win!

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Painting Cards

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Original Paintings

MAARS 2026 Calendar 
2026 Flock Calendar

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Lucky

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Prints

Meet the Flock

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Parrots Can Paint!

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Good Morning! Our an

Good Morning! Our annual auction starts today!
We have a wide variety of choices in all price ranges. By bidding, you help provide lifelong care, enrichment, nutrition, and safety for our flock of about 100. MAARS is an all volunteer run sanctuary for mostly special needs birds, so all proceeds go towards their care. If nothing suits you, please feel free to leave a donation-any amount helps-Thank You!
Bidding ends at 9:00PM CST on June 20. Please check it out!
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Our annual auction s

Our annual auction starts tomorrow 6/13 at 7AM CST and runs through 6/20 at 9:00PM CST! As an all volunteer run sanctuary, all proceeds go towards bird care. Please check it out! Help sanctuary parrots by bidding on some great items.and have fun doing it!
Here's a sneak peek: This is a boxed set of Laurie Gates Tropical Parrots 12-piece Melamine dinnerware set. #MAARS

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