02Apr/26

The True Worth of a Parrot

April 2, 2026Rescue and Sanctuary, The Human/Avian RelationshipDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Valuation vs. Worth: Why the Price of an Animal Doesn’t Define Its Value There’s a number people love to attach to animals. Sometimes it’s a purchase price—$20, $200, $2,000.Sometimes it’s an adoption

03Mar/26

Still Planting. Still Growing.

March 3, 2026Healthy Food, News and Updatesfeeding parrots, healthy foodsDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Even as we look toward the possibility of moving in the future, one thing hasn’t changed: we’re still planting. There’s something grounding about putting seeds in the soil. It’s an act of

03Feb/26

Love is an action verb

February 3, 2026UncategorizedDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Every February, the stores fill up with hearts. Heart mugs.Heart cookies.Heart-shaped toys. Somewhere out there, I’m sure there’s a heart-shaped parrot perch. And listen… it’s cute.We’re not anti-heart. But at Marden’s Ark,

16Jan/26

Burnout – A signal, not a failure

January 16, 2026Rescue and Sanctuary, The Human Side of Rescueburnout, empathy, rescue, self-careDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Burnout Isn’t a Failure — It’s a Warning Burnout doesn’t arrive all at once.It seeps in quietly, disguised as dedication, resilience, and “just getting through one more day.” In rescue work, burnout

25Nov/25

NEW BEGINNINGS

November 25, 2025News and Updates, Rescue and Sanctuarychange, moving, new beginning, relocationDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

🕊️ Why Marden’s Ark Must Move, and What Comes Next There are moments in rescue work when life shifts beneath your feet — not because of anything you did wrong, but because

02Nov/25

🔥 Why Parrots Love It Hot

November 2, 2025Healthy Food#ICookForParrots, healthy diet, healthy foods, Hot Peppers, Parrot nutrition, real foodDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Discover why parrots love spicy foods and how capsaicin affects them differently than humans. Learn about safe spice options, health benefits, and Marden’s Ark’s own spicy grain casserole that the Littles can’t get enough of.

02Oct/25

Where would we be without you? A love letter to the volunteers!

October 2, 2025UncategorizedDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

Whether you’re cleaning cages, sweeping floors, fostering a bird in need, praying for us, or just sharing our posts — you’re part of something bigger.You’re the heartbeat behind every rescue, every recovery,

30Jul/25

Welcome to Animal Rescue, A Community That Devours Its Own: When Compassion Turns Cannibalistic

July 30, 2025News and Updates, Rescue and SanctuaryDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

I. Introduction: The Paradox of Rescue There’s a saying I first heard in nursing school: “Nurses eat their own.” It was a warning—about seasoned professionals tearing down the new, the eager, the

30Jul/25

We’re BAAAAACK!

July 30, 2025News and UpdatesDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

The pandemic was a rough time for ALL non-profits and animal rescues were no exception. Donations dried up. Volunteers quarantined. We went into survival mode. Funds got REALLY tight. But we survived.

30Jul/25

I Cook For Parrots…

July 30, 2025Healthy FoodDeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

#ICookForParrots – what does that mean? Birds need more than seeds, more than nuts, more than pellets. They need real, fresh, living, sprouted, and sometimes cooked foods. The greater variety in the

Marden's Ark Avian Refuge

"A Safe Place to Land"

Author: DeAnna Hicks, Director of Care

The True Worth of a Parrot

Still Planting. Still Growing.

Love is an action verb

Burnout – A signal, not a failure

NEW BEGINNINGS

🔥 Why Parrots Love It Hot

Where would we be without you? A love letter to the volunteers!

Welcome to Animal Rescue, A Community That Devours Its Own: When Compassion Turns Cannibalistic

We’re BAAAAACK!

I Cook For Parrots…