Midwest Avian Adoption and Rescue (MAARS) Biographical Summary and Wish List

Bio
Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services, Inc. (MAARS) promotes the welfare and protection of captive parrots and other wild birds through sanctuary, rehabilitation, and advocacy. Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MAARS was founded in July 1999 to assist displaced captive birds by providing shelter, veterinary medical care, behavioral rehabilitation, education and placement. As a pioneer and leader in its field, MAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and since opening its doors, has improved the lives of countless captive birds because of its professional, internationally recognized public education, outreach, and advocacy programs. Since the founding of MAARS, almost 1500 unwanted parrots have come through our doors. More than 1400 birds have been successfully placed into permanent homes. MAARS is currently a sanctuary only facility and due to space and resource limitations, closed to new intakes. We currently house approximately 90 birds, most of whom have behavioral or medical issues. Although these numbers may seem high, they represent only one tree in an entire forest of unwanted and unplaceable captive parrots and other birds.

The need for programs like MAARS is growing rapidly. The birds desperately need us and your help!

Wish List
Day to day items Nuts in shells Dried fruit Cereal Parrot Food Paper towels Toilet paper Laundry soap Bleach Trash bags (min 55 gal- size) Sanitizer- for dishes Gift cards- Any place (food, maintenance supplies, parrot stores) Rubbermaid bins Cargo nets (used is fine) Larger Items Bathroom faucet Power Washer Air Compressor Flight Cages Large (at least 40x30) Parrot Cages New Air Conditioning System New Boiler Pump Stainless Steel Cabinets (with closing doors for the kitchen) Stainless Steel Sink for the Boiler Room Stainless Steel Double Kitchen Sink Construction Time (people to donate time and expertise) New Flooring for the Facility New Windows for the Facility