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So…Our humane society took in TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN rabbits on friday-details on the seizure aren’t being released yet (maybe charges are pending) …
I was there on Saturday for bunny cuddle and incidentily found out about the seizure minutes before I left to go to the HS. I saw the bunnies, so I found a supervisor to beg to help. So, according to her the only thing they were really in need of was some early am help with cleaning/feeding and maybe some toys (another employee said they also were almost out of quikstop), so after doing bunny cuddle with the adoptive bunnies (not the new ones that were seized) I raced to the petstore and bought more toys then I could afford-all the ones in that store-really not enough though!! I went Sunday am and helped clean cages, so I got to handle alot of the rabbits-they all are put in pet carrier boxes while you clean the cage.
They are all beautiful!!-Tons of harlequins, there is some lionhead in alot of them-one holland lop and one californian (?)-Gorgeous the lot of them!! They are easy to handle (and not becuase they are sick, malnorished or anything like that) they just seem to be used to being handled for some reason! There are quite a few in the back in vet care, and some mothers with young litters I didn’t see.
I emailed the coordinator as one of the supervisors said they needed foster homes for pregnant mothers and I JUMPED at the chance *fingers crossed* that I get to foster some mommies and babies!! I’ll keep you guys posted on that, and also on the story as more details are made public!
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What Sarita said.
Although helping out buns is always a blessing, you always, ALWAYS have to consider your situation first. It would be terrible if the sudden increase with mom and babies to your current brood would wind up miffing the landlord so much that you get evicted. Then trying to get a new place with all those buns will be next to impossible.
It’s the only reason I don’t foster buns from Save a bunny – anymore and I risk losing the ones I have.
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Whoops
…Actually I do live in a no-pets apartment, buuuut legally because they told us we could have rabbits when we moved in I am technically allowed (so no worries about eviction-I did consult with a lawyer when we first moved in-also getting my bunnies registered as ‘therapy animals’ asap so there will never be a problem
) BUT…
My parents just retired and are out of country (I think they are in New Mexico right now) until late June/early July and I asked them before they left since I’m looking after their house, could I foster any animals short term and they begrudgingly said if they didnt’ know about it….
So, any foster bunnies I’d keep at my parents house for that period of time ( a bonus since I don’t want strange bunnies around mine, disease transmission etc) . I still haven’t heard anything (our HS is a little slow to respond, but I have my bunny cuddle tonight so I’ll bug them *in person*….I was thinking that I’d pretty much be giving up my trip to mexico I’ve been planning since there’s no way I could get someone to look after my three and then my foster responsibiilites as well (not to mention in two locations!!)
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I read a bit more about this situation on Rabbits Online. Out of the 211 bunnies seized, 130 survived
Many had to be PTS because of injuries and health problems. This shelter normally adopts 100 rabbits per year, so they are totally swamped by this. A local rabbit fancier’s assiciation called EARS (Edmonton Area Rabbit Society, http://www.edmontonarearabbitsociety.com/ is taking the lead in trying to arrange supplies, donations, housing and foster sites. Maybe you can contact them about fostering a mom and kits? There is a little information on the shelter website here http://www.edmontonhumanesociety.com/cgi-bin/section_switch.pl?section=other&sub=News%20Rabbit%20Update, which gives slightly different numbers than the person on Rabbits Online gave. -
I am in contact with EARS (I have a couple of friends who are on the board) but so far they aren’t fostering any, as they say HS doesn’t want them to have any (their guess is that they are mainly breeders…). I’ve seen a couple members popping in to check on them, healthwise and bringing in toys and stuff. Technically HS is no kill, only PTSing when injuries require (or temperment as applicable with dogs)…
It’s bugging me a little bit that the numbers seem to be different every time I hear them!!
I saw a bunch last night when I went in to do my cuddle program and will probably be in this weekend to help clean and do an extended cuddle session…The volunteer coordinator finally contacted me and said at this time, they aren’t looking for any foster homes…We’ll see how it works out and I’ll keep you guys posted!
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Yes, actually there have been ALOT of adoptions…I am assuming because of the press coverage. I’ve talked to alot of people who were looking at rabbits and they came in because of the press. It’s really really good. Also they all still appear to be in good health. The ears club people brought in lots of toys (so did I) and they are being fed treats (lettuce and carrots) hay, hay cubes, good food and all cages have phone books and/or toilet paper rolls. I’m quite impressed. There was a large number that had to be PTS because of sickness or injury but the rest are doing well. Actually all but two of the bunnies who were there before have been adopted as well. It’s super hard to choose bunnies to cuddle when I’m there to volunteer. They are all beautiful. There are lops, harlequins, babies, even a californian rabbit. Very cute and I have to say being looked after really well.
Also the HS extended it’s ‘shadow’ program to bunnies as well; That is adopt one rabbit, get his bonded buddy for free! I’ve seen a number of people taking two rabbits! -
LOL Yes that’d be great!! I’m still allowed to bring someone, just have to get a waiver signed
I’m going to be there Saturday for cuddling from 3-5 (approximately, I usually get there a little early and stay a little late, but may not be early as we are putting up fences at the horse rescue Saturday morning). Do you want to meet at 3pm in the ‘critter room’? I haven’t seen a Rodney at all during my volunteering, but is he one of the new 211? He very well could still be there, it’s hard to know all their names!! There are definitely lots to choose from if you have room for a 5th (or 6th …
) there are lots that have blue eyes too-very beautiful.
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