Animal Rescue
In loving memory of Bucky, a little bunny with a big BIG heart! You brought a smile to us everyday, and gave Fiver bunny so much love. Thank you for your sweet presence! You are an angel bunny. May you be blessed in all ways in the heaven of bunnies. Hop in joy!
MESSAGE FROM BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: "Bunnies are the third favorite housepet in America. Sadly, after cats and dogs, bunnies are also the #3 pet most commonly found in shelters. There, many face a too-soon end.
At The Best Friends Bunny House, things are different. Here, hundreds of “buns” live happily, for as long as they need.
But The Bunny House is two decades old … and urgently needs renovation. In short, the “buns” of Best Friends need a home makeover.
The cost to remodel is just over $100,000 – and we already have more than half. So, give what you can and together we can “raise the roof” on The Best Friends Bunny House. Here’s how.
This Easter, March 23rd, when you sponsor a homeless bunny as your gift to a friend or family member, your donation will go to rebuild The Best Friends Bunny House … keeping each “bun” that you sponsor cozy for years to come." GO TO:
https://www.bestfriends.org/gift/index.cfm?source=sochp
I currently have one darling rescued rabbit. I had four... Photo far left: Fiver girl (the white bunny with spots) and the love her life, Bucky boy (the lop). Photo closest left: Canela (the calico looking bunny) and the love of her life, Sir Herby Chocolate Moose Toddy the Tootsie Roll (Herby for short)- such a long name for such a little guy (these two sweethearts were recently adopted by a loving vet technician.
All my rabbits are free (uncaged) and because they are all potty trained they live with us inside the house with access to protected outdoors. They are a joy to live with and are truly part of the family!
Rabbits are such charming, lovable, playful, and social creatures! I think it is such a shame when people leave their rabbits in hutches. It such a lonely boring existence for the buns. No one would ever dream of keeping their cat hutched, yet rabbits have just as much need to excercise, explore, and bond with the family. Hutches were originally designed to raise rabbits as meat, and the rabbits were usually slaughtered within a year. Hutches are no place for a pet rabbit who can live up to twelve years. Hutched rabbits are prone to more illness such as sore hocks, osteoporosis (lack of excersise), and depression. One of my goals is to educate people on the benefits and the "how to" of keeping their rabbit responsibly free.
Many times owners give their rabbits away due to behavioral problems. However, with a little rabbit savy knowledge, rabbits can actually be very easy animals to care for. If you are interested in adopting a rabbit as a pet, please give me a call and I will be happy to answer any questions you have. There are so many rabbits in our shelters in need of loving homes.
Rabbits make you eat better! Since I feed my rabbits wild and organic greens like parsley, dandelion, romaine lettuce, kale, endive, and a bit of apple and blueberries, all that fresh produce makes me want to eat that way too. They also get American Pet Diner's hay (mountain grass and timothy gold), and Picolo's organic timothy pellets. They love hay cubes by Kaytee- good for their teeth! They also get a vet check up once a year to make sure they are all in good health.
Thank you! Your Rosa y Fruta purchases have helped me provide the best life possible for these bunnies as well donate thousands of dollars to various animal resue organizations. For 2007 Rosa y Fruta donated to Best Friends Animal Society: www.bestfriends.org. Past years included The Jane Goodall Institute, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), and Defender's of Wildlife Foundation. Rosa y Fruta also helped local families that can not afford their vet care bills.
Here are some great organization that need your support:
www.weecompanions.com
WSPA
http://www.wspa-usa.org/index.cfm
WSPA's vision "WSPA works with more than 449 member organizations to raise the standards of animal welfare throughout the world". They were one of the few, if only organizations that helped animals after the Tsunami hit.
The Jane Goodall Institute
http://janegoodall.org/
Jane Goodall is one of my heroines! Sponsor a chimp!
http://www.bestfriends.org
Mucho Bunny Hugs!
