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Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.
2024 Update and Holiday Greeting
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2023 Update and Holiday Greeting
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Parrots Can Paint!
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We are so grateful for our volunteers, and we truly can’t say it enough. You’re the ones showing up, getting a little messy, learning, laughing, and making this work possible every single day. The flock is better because of you.
If you’ve ever thought, “maybe I should volunteer…” this is your sign 👀
We would love to have you join our flock. No experience needed—we’ll teach you!
Start here:
www.maars.org/volunteer-application/
#MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
10 hours ago
One thing Grace wishes that more people knew about parrots is how few laws there are to protect them in the wild and in captivity. There needs to be strong, consistent welfare and enforcement for these wild creatures who never wanted to be in captivity in the first place.
Here are a few insights with Jill:
“MAARS has changed every way I look at animals. They have feelings, personalities, and need to be treated with dignity and respect.
I wish people understood the complexity of parrots and that they should be in the wild and not in people’s living room. I believe that it is my job to educate and make people aware of the challenges with parrots in captivity.
There are lots of ways to help, with and without some interaction with the flock! The flock loves to chew the house, so repairs are always needed. We make most of our toys for the flock and can use untreated wood. Of course, volunteers ready for hard work, cleaning bird poop, and interacting with the flock are always needed!” #MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
15 hours ago
Miranda’s reason on why this work matters to her personally:
“This work matters to me personally, as I am passionate about working with and being a voice for those who are vulnerable and often cannot speak up for themselves. My day job is being a social worker, and I work with children and families who have endured abuse. I feel just as passionate about animals, so if there is a way I can make a small difference in helping these animals heal from their trauma and enjoy their life at MAARS, I will do it!”
“What brought you to our parrot sanctuary in the first place?” Michelle said:
“I have an African Grey parrot and wanted to get involved with volunteering and meet other bird people. I ended up turning MAARS into an internship working with a new resident.”
One moment that stuck out to Robyn personally is this:
“There was a former resident, a bare-eyed cockatoo named Corry, who grew very attached to me during the Sunday shift. I learned that he was very particular about who he liked, and he happened to like me! I would always clean his room, and when I became pregnant, we would just hang out together, make toys, and play. I will always remember the special moments we had together!”
#MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
1 day ago
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