Upcoming Shelter Events

Our Wine for Wabbits fundraiser is coming up quickly- Saturday April 9th, from 4-8pm at Deerfield Fine Wines in Newark, Delaware. (the shelter will be closed that Saturday) Also coming up is our Annual Open House, on May 7th. Both are big fundraisers for the shelter, and we would love to see everyone at one or both of our events. Adoption fees cover a small portion of expenses at the shelter. We rely on donations to cover the daily expenses. We are an All Volunteer Non Profit organization. All donations go directly to the care of the rabbits. The weeks in between the wine tasting and the Open House, we will be doing Spring Cleaning at the shelter. Weather permitting, we take all the cages outside for power washing, and give everything inside a good cleaning. Volunteers are the heart of the shelter. Would you be able spare a few hours on a Saturday to help out? If it is on a spring cleaning weekend, or any Saturday, volunteers are greatly appreciated. If you are thinking about adopting a rabbit, volunteering is a good place to start. If you are going to be a first time Bunny Parent, it is a good way to see what you are getting into. Even for experienced Bunny Parents, it is an excellent way to meet the bunnies and learn who would be the best match for you. Easter is coming up. Please let everyone you know that rabbits are great pets. They just may not be the best for everyone, especially families with very small children. If anyone you know is considering buying a rabbit for Easter, please talk to them about the responsibilities of having a rabbit. And please talk to them about adopting a rabbit that has been spayed/neutered and litterbox trained. Check out http://www.makeminechocolate.org/questions.php to see if a rabbit is a good choice for you. Check out all of our adoptable buns on Petfinder.com and Adoptapet.com However you can help, donating, volunteering, adopting or educating others- Thank you!

Hello Everybun!
Petfinder.com is turning 15. Help celebrate by telling someone out the joys of adopting. On March 15th, post on your blog or facebook page to tell everyone how important it is to adopt a rabbit, not to purchase one from a breeder. With all of us working together, we can make a difference.

Wine Tasting Fundraiser April 9th 2011

Please spread the word! We hope to see everyone there! Please tell your friends.

February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

Check out the Article on rabbit.org:
http://www.rabbit.org/adopt-a-rabbit-month/adopt.html
But isn't EVERY month really Adopt a rescued rabbit month?
For the Featured bun, please let me introduce Clark.
Clark was named after Clark Kent. He came to us as part of a cruelty/neglect case through Prince Georges County MD. He was very shy and scared at first. He is coming out of his shell now, and learning that people are here to help him. This sweet man deserves a loving forever home. Please fill out an application and make an appointment to come to the shelter to meet Clark. If this little one appeals to you, hop over to our adoption application so this bun can start a new life at your home!

Featured Bun - Sterling

Meet Sterling, our current Featured Bun
He was part of a group of 16 rabbits that were confiscated by police from a cockfighting ring in north Philadelphia. He was so very thin when he came to us. But after some time in a foster home, he has blossomed into a happy big boy!
Sterling loves to move things around and chew on his cardboard boxes.
If you would like to meet Sterling, and make him a part of your family, please fill out the adoption application http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/se-pennsylvania/form.html

Featured Bun - Dudley

There are some rabbits that find homes very quickly. Others take a little longer to find their Forever Home. This is usually though no fault of their own. They use their litter boxes and have good Bunny Manners. We are starting a series featuring some of these bunnies, in the hopes of being able to find their new human parents soon!

First is Dudley. He is a ruggedly handsome Lionhead. When he first came to the shelter his mane was not near as full as it is now. Dudley came from a seizure at a mobile home- there were 50 rabbits living in that one mobile home! He stayed at the Prince Georges County SPCA for a while before getting his 2nd chance at the HRS.

If you would like to adopt Dudley, please fill out the adoption application http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/se-pennsylvania/form.html

The new and improved LL Bun Store!

Adoptapet.com

We are now listing our buns on adoptapet.com. Check us out!

Shelter News

We have had 2 adoptions in the past couple weeks- Winston and Maigo! We miss them both, but are happy to see them go to happy homes.
There are still so many bunnies waiting at the shelter for their forever homes. Take a look at our listings on Petfinder.com to see if there is a somebun there waiting to join your family for the holidays!
Also remember that Santa Pictures are coming up quickly. December 5th from 12-3:00. See you then!

Don't forget- Coming soon is our annual Pictures with Santa Event at the shelter. It is December 5th 12-3. Bring your bunny to have their picture taken with Santa! or just bring yourself for the good times!

November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month!

Celebrate with us: November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month!
We receive many calls at the shelter from people looking for a baby rabbit, or a very young rabbit. I understand wanting to have as many years ahead of you with your new companion as possible. However, please think of the older rabbits also, that may have been waiting for a long time to find their permanent home.

Thank you to the Petfinder.com blog- this is a slightly modified version of a post there:

10 Reasons Senior Bunnies Rule:
1. When senior rabbits are adopted, they seem to understand that they've been rescued, and are all the more thankful for it.
2. A senior rabbits personality has already developed, so you'll know if he or she is a good fit for your family.
3. You can teach an old rabbit new tricks. Senior rabbits have the attention span and impulse control that makes them easier to train than their youthful counterparts.
4. In particular, senior rabbits are often already house trained, or can be more easily house trained than a young bunny with a tiny bladder.
5. A senior rabbit won't grow any larger, so you'll know exactly how much pet you're getting.
6. Senior rabbits are often content to just relax in your company, unlike younger pets, who may get into mischief because they're bored.
7. Speaking of relaxing, senior rabbits make great napping buddies.
8. Senior rabbits know that toys (not shoes) are for chewing.

9. Senior pets are some of the hardest to find homes for -- so when you adopt a senior rabbit, you're truly saving a life.

10. Senior bunnies will love you special best!

Shelter News

Thank you to everyone that was able to join us at the Wine Tasting last weekend. It was a great success. We plan on doing another one in the Spring with a Bunny Hop theme! It is tentatively scheduled April 9th. More details to come.
Coming soon is our annual Pictures with Santa Event at the shelter. It is December 5th 12-3. Bring your bunny to have their picture taken with Santa. We also do a 2nd scene that is different each year. We cant tell what it is going to be, you have to come to find out! There will also be some fun raffles, and the amazing Grab Bags. Please stop in to join us with or without your bunny to support the shelter.