Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S.

Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (M.A.R.S.) is a Florida Parrot Rescue non-profit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, care and adoption of exotic birds.

Adopt a parrot and support our cause with a donation! MARS is located in Melbourne Beach Florida in a 1925 house within a tropical seaside community. We provide boarding, and do wings, nails and beak grooming. We have a program called Birdy Boot Camp, which provides for troubled birds to stay for a month of rehab. We are a complete adoption center but now due to liability and Covid, pre qualification is now a requirement for adoption. It is a simple but necessary process. Thank you for reading.

01/12/2026

I don’t want to alarm anyone, BUT Loca needs everyone to know this bowl is empty 🍓🌽🍎Customer service department has been contacted.

I’ve shared my home with companion parrots for more than 30 years. I’m a nurturer by nature. So when I began volunteerin...
01/07/2026

I’ve shared my home with companion parrots for more than 30 years. I’m a nurturer by nature. So when I began volunteering with Lu’s rescue a few years ago, I thought I had a solid understanding of what saving birds meant.

I was wrong.

What I didn’t yet understand was how layered it would be, how often love alone wouldn’t be enough, and how much heartbreak could live alongside care.

The birds taught me that real rescue asks more.

It asks us to listen instead of assume.
To learn instead of judge.
To accept that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes.

There are moments that still break my heart. Quiet moments. Knowing that some of my feathered friends may never find a traditional “forever” home. Wondering what their future will look like. Sitting with that uncertainty more often than I ever expected to.

As the years have passed, my perspective has shifted from “forever at all costs” to ethical, bird-centered care that prioritizes each individual bird’s needs. I’ve learned compassion for the humans navigating impossible choices and deep respect for the birds who cannot bend to our expectations, no matter how much we wish they could.

Rescue isn’t about being heroes.
It’s about responsibility.
It’s about growing and doing better as we learn.

And it’s important to say this part out loud. Life with parrots, especially in rescue, is not a highlight reel. It’s not just the funny words, the dances, or the perfectly timed videos. It’s early mornings and late nights. It’s noise, mess, patience, routine, setbacks, and showing up every single day whether it’s convenient or not.

These birds are intelligent, emotional, and deeply complex. Caring for them is a 24/7 commitment that doesn’t pause when the camera turns off.

If fewer birds need rescue in the future because people understand that reality, choose with honesty, and prepare for the long haul, that will be the truest measure of success.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thanks to everyone who supports the love of parrots 🫶🏼 ~ Dawn (volunteer)

01/06/2026

HOW COME NOBODY TOLD US?? We almost missed National Bird Day? I guess that’s because EVERY day is Bird Day around here 🤍💙💛💚🩶❤️🤍

Linda gave this Blue Sky piece to me at Christmas. Maybe we could go for a really tropical theme for the Fly By Cafe Win...
01/03/2026

Linda gave this Blue Sky piece to me at Christmas. Maybe we could go for a really tropical theme for the Fly By Cafe Window. Thoughts?

VERY INTERESTING…So wondering what today (Saturday) will be like for the birds at the Cockatoo Fly By Cafe..Soon it will...
01/03/2026

VERY INTERESTING…So wondering what today (Saturday) will be like for the birds at the Cockatoo Fly By Cafe..
Soon it will be closing for the season and we will need a New Theme when we then reopen for the birds. Same name though..
SUGGESTIONS please, have fun and be creative as that will make us creative putting it all back together.

POOR Woody, So SAD. Wondering why he did not get out for happy hour with Gizmo and yes me Mom.Mom was upstairs staying w...
01/02/2026

POOR Woody, So SAD. Wondering why he did not get out for happy hour with Gizmo and yes me Mom.
Mom was upstairs staying warm (as was Woody and Gizmo downstairs) and reading a good book, with a happy hour glass of wine in my very small but cozy book nook.

Flying HIGH …WOW… The Rose Parade, Pasadena Calif., and no I am not there. And I thought the Gingerbread houses at the ...
01/01/2026

Flying HIGH …WOW… The Rose Parade, Pasadena Calif., and no I am not there.
And I thought the Gingerbread houses at the Omni Grove Park were amazing. The Rose parade floats are just over the top. Google it take a peak if you were not watching in real time. Tried to snag a link but to many to choose from…

12/30/2025

Everyone’s talking about the Times Square NYE ball drop, but Dusty’s been prepping for this all year too 🪩 If only he were a little bit taller 🤣🤣

Baby it’s COLD outside ❄️ 50 degrees this morning with a high of 60 may mean limited outside time today. But here’s Woo...
12/30/2025

Baby it’s COLD outside ❄️ 50 degrees this morning with a high of 60 may mean limited outside time today. But here’s Woody & Giz from Saturday, enjoying sunshine, snacks, shower & togetherness

12/28/2025

Healthy snacks for the birds and a gentle reminder for us too 🍓 Back to balance after all the holiday treats.

✨✨ Wishing Everybirdy Peace & Love✨✨
12/25/2025

✨✨ Wishing Everybirdy Peace & Love✨✨

12/23/2025

While we’re on the topic of Christmas Cheer and April, here she is doing her best to get everyone in the Holiday Spirit 🎄🎤🎶

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418 Ocean Avenue
Melbourne Beach, FL
32951

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