The Bunny Express
A host of brand new vets are going to be operating on oodles of bunnies and neutering and spaying them. Suprising to most folks, bunny spays/neuters are a tad more complicated than dogs and cats - vets normally charge 200 per bunny. The vets that work with Small Animal Rescue normally charge 50 dollars per bunny but these vets are doing it for FREE!!! I was bringing those 5 over to meet them ......BUT...... (You know that ole antage about never asking someone who has nothing to do as they won't do it...but the person who has tons of stuff to do....will be the one that says yes.  whaddya think I'm just a crazy cat lady or something? The phone rings again, "Can you pick me up?", says Lisa (That would be the pres of Small Animal Rescue) "and then we head down to Animal Control and pick up 4 more?" Ummmm okay, since I was sorta heading that way before making my way to the two hour ferry ride. I mean if those ladies can travel 2 hrs across each way on the ferry for the buns , I guess I can also drive that as well. So there will be three of us travelling in my vehicle with 9 previously dumped rescued bunnies , to the ferry terminal, then they "hop" on the ferry with the other ladies and travel another 2 hrs to Vancouver Island where they will be hosted by a wonderful group of vets who have donated their time to do this. They get to stay at a resort like facility for aprox a week before making their way back - same routes and times.  I told Olympia was was going to happen to her tomorrow and this was her reaction.... YOURE GOING TO DO WHAT TO ME?  |
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Good luck to all the bunnies!!!!  and  to all who are so nice to help them!  |
| My God, how can anyone dump a bunny??? A bunny??? I just don't understand the world. Hugs to the lovely people who are helping these adorable critters. |
Marianne wrote: Oh, I had rabbits for years. They make sweet pets for the right people! Gotta love this little honey , look at the black markings under eyes. Kinda like a quarterback look  . |
| Don't let that sweet face fool you! This "little honey" who was named Olympia took 6 of us with nets, and a whole neighborhood of onlookers who cheered us on from their living room windows. Ummm took about 4-5 hours to catch her and as we all felt we had just run in the OLYMPICS - thus she was named. The neighborhood consisted of everyone having tall hedges separating the lawns. Well we uprights of course couldn't follow but little sweetie zipped through and would be three yards away before we had a chance to run around the hedges in our attempts to catch her. Sadly her sister, a beautiful little grey bunny was hit by a car just days before. Olympia 103 to Humans 1  Defianate quarterback qualities - she can run! Just received another call - poor little buns at Animal Control - they don't even give them a chance but euthanize them right away  . Luckily, Lisa found out about them being there and Small Animal Rescue will not only have them spayed and neutered but will take responsibility of them. Those 5 (they now uppped it by 1) now have a second chance I agree....who could dump their bunnies...or any animal for that matter. |
| Well the bunny express was a success!! Dang I'm smart as I figured "just in case" their vehicle was a tad smaller than mine I brought along cloth carriers in case some needed a bit of squishing to get in. I don't mean the bunnies were squished , just the tops of those carriers a bit as in total there were 10 crates with bunnies. So we did a bunny and crate transfer at the ferry terminal and they returned back to the Island with the 10 buns. Tomorrow vets from all over will be attending a conference and spaying/neutering bunnies. Just got a text mail that apparently the bunnies are partying it up and having a great time!  Unlike cats or dogs, bunnies don't need to fast before a snip snip operation. |
Wonderful! I've always wanted a bunny, but my husband says no.  |
| Years ago people use to house them in wire mesh cages outside. Just like the majority of people use to do with dogs...always outside and never in the house. However, with education and knowledge about them - these furry guys make great housepets in case any of you are interested in getting one at some point. However, they should be housed safely when people aren't home. They hop on your lap and lick you. Run for treats (They love crasins!) and get to know their names. Can be litter box trained and bond very closely with another bunny so that if you bring one to the vet...you have to bring the other or it will pine for his/her friend.They live up to 10 years so people should be prepared for a long commitment. Lastly and the sweetest thing of all...if you have two they groom and cuddle one another and sleep with heads and feet touching facing one another so they look like a giant heart! As my boys have always had bunnies around - they love their little friends. Snoop especially. Still saying that sometimes pairing up dogs and bunnies (depends on the dog in this case) should be done with a lot of care. Okay I'm stop now as you guys know me...I love all animals and each have unique and special qualities. momof3...maybe someday you'll get to share your life with one! |
| Another day in Mariannes life, sounds like a wonderful thing for everyone to do. |
| Glad to hear the bunnies are having a good time and being taken care of. Lucky bunnies |
| oh marianne, now you've done it, doer of great deeds. james bon' luvs olympia.  he hopped up here and saw her beauty.  |
| Don't bunnies cause alot of issues with the area they live in if they are not native to that area. As I don't know alot about bunnies also I allways wanted a bun |
| Thanks everyone for the comments. Parwaz, you're right - it throws the whole eco system off. So this organziation are doing a public service by catching them, spaying/neutering and finding them homes. Guest- I won't be telling Olympia about James Bons thinking she's beautiful as she already knows it and has the attitude of a princess. However, thank JB for that lovely comment! They usually get several calls a week about domestic bunnies that have been dumped. However, while there focus has been primarily bunnies (just cause so many are dumped and someone needed to advocate for smaller animals, they also rescue Degus, Chinchillas, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and occasionally cats and dogs (even large ones). So basically, everyone that volunteers takes in any that are in need. Some of the long time posters might remember I once had 18 injured bunnies so that I ended up building a 40 foot long enclosure at my previous home. That was the start of my home renos...as it carried over to building a large outdoor cat enclosure connected to the house. (The brick story!) This is one of my favorite photos taken a while ago of Merlin and Big White who would sit together and share kisses and secrets. I love viewing neutrality and friendship between cross species.  |
| Sorry I got the wrong end of the stick I thought they spayed then & then let them go. Silly me & I still like Buns also most people would just shoot them so these ladies do a great job |
| Bunnys get dumped a lot. So do ferrets. Most people just don't realize what they're getting into with rabbits - they don't know how to care for them, they just fall for the cute fluffy and long ears at a pet store. Or they get one for "easter". Yeah. Bunnys are a lot of dang work. They always have a ton at our shelter. Thank you for rescuing these guys! |
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