Welcome to MAARS!

 
 
 
 

Together we can elevate avian care!

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


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!

Painting Cards

Original Paintings

2026 Flock Calendar

Lucky

Prints

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Facebook Posts

Tomorrow, March 10,

Tomorrow, March 10, is #ParrotCrisis Awareness Day. Let’s flip the script on captivity and demand an end to commercial breeding, poaching, and the sale of parrots in stores. Visit allianceforparrots.org to learn more about Parrot Crisis Awareness Day,
#National Bird Day
#NoneAreFreeUntilAllAreFree
#NoCageIsBigEnough
#AdoptDontShopTomorrow is #ParrotCrisis Awareness Day. Let’s flip the script on captivity and demand an end to commercial breeding, poaching, and the sale of parrots in stores.

Tomorrow we're asking YOU to share with your followers and networks why #NoCageIsBigEnough. You can create your own content OR use any of our templated collateral available on our website.

If possible, share nothing else via social media/email on March 10 for maximum impact. Please link to our website and/or our Instagram account. Finally, utilize the following hashtags: #ParrotCrisis
#NoneAreFreeUntilAllAreFree
#NoCageIsBigEnough
#AdoptDontShop

Our website offers a variety of templates and suggested verbiage for Instagram, Facebook, blogposts and op-eds in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. You’re welcome to share or customize any of it for your social networks, list-servs, blogs, and/or local media!

Tomorrow, March 10, SPEAK OUT. Parrots are in crisis. They need your voice.

Questions? DM us! Please share this content to your story or re-post.
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Here are the conserv

Here are the conservation and advocacy links referenced in the post:
• World Parrot Trust
parrots.org
• BirdLife International
www.birdlife.org
• American Bird Conservancy
abcbirds.org
• International Alliance for the Protection of Parrots
www.allianceforparrots.org

Every informed voice strengthens protection efforts.
Every policy backed by public support makes exploitation harder to sustain.

Protecting parrots in the wild protects generations we may never see — and that is one of the most meaningful forms of compassion.

#MAARS #parrots #sanctuary #cockatoos #nonprofit
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