I might be getting a bunny on time-share.

History: The last of my buns died over a year ago and I have been hesitant about starting over. Back in December or November, I started a conversation here asking for your perspectives on why we set ourselves up for heartbreak by toving these amazing and fragile creatures. Your responses were great, and gave me a lot to think about. One of you suggested that I might want to foster instead of adopt if I’m ambivilent about the commitment. Thank you so much for that suggestion.

I have new friend whose sister, Cassie, is a college student who has been between apartments for a year or so (she just returned from an internship in Japan), and has her dogs and rabbit boarded with friends. Cassie is particularly anxious about the bun’s situation, as he’s too far away to visit and she doesn’t know if he’s being kept indoors or out. (We have -20 wind chills coming tomorrow here on the lakeshore in Michigan.) It may be a while before Cassie will be able to reunite her animal family, so my husband and I offered to board the bun, Sam Wise, indefinitely. Since I’m laid off right now, I’ve got time to orient him to our home and work on litter box training. This could work out great for all of us: a temp bun for me, easy visitation for Cassie, and a cushy home for Sam.

Cassie showed me a picture of Sam Wise, and he appears to be some sort of large spotted bun with up-ears. In the photo, Sam was herding the dogs back into their night-kennel for Cassie. Oh, what have I set myself up for??? (*excited giggle*)

Wish us luck!