Updates on bunnies recently adopted from the shelter!

It is good to see Babs happy, in her litter box that she uses like a bed- here she is in her new home:

I just wanted to let you all know that Babs is doing well. Although she is still a little standoffish, she will let me scratch her head without batting at me! I know it will take some time to earn her trust. She is a very good girl when she is roaming around the house. She really likes the dining room area and hides out under the chairs, which is exactly where my other rabbit used to hang out.

Here is an update on The Fonz:
After a very short time we now have a very spoiled bunnie. As you can see he is getting and loving all the attention he can get. He is chattering his teeth on occasion when he is playing on the bed. He has head butted John when he would stop petting him, and will just crawl all over John and Aubrie when they are just letting him roam.

He is spending on average of 3-5 hours at a time out of his cage just roaming the room. He has not yet had an accident and will bounce into his cage, eat and use his litter box and then just jump out and continue his roaming.

He so far has been exposed to Romaine lettuce, fresh carrot tops, grapes, strawberry tops. Grapes and strawberries are not on his "like" list!

Here is an update on Beasley, now names Tundra:

Tundra's doing really well. His fur is beautiful now and he's been eating
regularly for the past few weeks. He seems to be completely settled in his
home finally. He's also turned into quite the little climber! His new
favorite activity is to jump on top of Coco's cage and stretch out while
grooming every inch of her towel while she stretches out in her bed inside
her cage

And here is a picture of Finly

And an update on Whinney

In celebration of Independence Day, we decided to give Whinney some freedom today. She has progressed amazing this week- she takes craisins from Holly, she allows us all to walk up to her to pet her, and she isn’t jumpy when we are around or when she hears normal everyday house noises. She likes when Holly reads to her and she allows us to sit in her pen with her and she walks around us, nudging us out of her way. She only uses her box, doesn’t go anywhere else.

We opened her pen and she immediately began to explore- she sniffed every corner of the two carpeted rooms, did some binky jumps, sped from one room to another with some kicks thrown in, and took a long afternoon nap in the corner.

Open House May 4th 12-3

We hope to see you at the shelter for Open house between 12-3 Saturday 5/4.
There are tons of really amazing raffles!  Be sure to check out the traffic warning for the exit near the shelter if it impacts your drive:

TRAFFIC ALERT - Route 141 Viaduct Project over Route 4 Will Require the Closure of Exit 4 on Route 141 Northbound & Lane Closure

Newport -- WHEN: 5 AM on Saturday, May 4 until Noon on Sunday, May 5, pending weather

WHERE: Exit 4/Route 141 northbound to Route 4/Newport Pike plus Route 141 northbound right lane closed between I-95 entrance ramp and Boxwood Road.

WHAT: DelDOT's contractor, Greggo & Ferrara, Inc., will be re-locating the temporary construction barrier.

Detour Route:

Route 141 northbound to Exit 5/Boxwood Road, turn left onto Boxwood Road, turn left
to Newport Gap Pike and access Route 4 eastbound and westbound to the Town of Newport.

Hanson and Mack were adopted a year ago. Here is an update from them:

Sunday is Easter! Turns out, it is also the boys' (Binx and Drako, AKA: Hanson and Mack) 1 year anniversary since we adopted them!! I thought it would be a good time to email you and let you know that they are doing wonderfully. They are anxiously awaiting an Easter basket full of goodies for them to play with!

They are certainly not the same little boys that we brought home a year ago. They have come out of their shells so much more than I ever could have expected. It's hard to believe they are the same bunnies. Binx craves pets every day. A couple weeks ago, I almost fell over because Drako seemed to be asking for pets too. It was surprising because, while Drako enjoys my company, he never really wanted to be pet. Sure enough, that was what he wanted, and he was in heaven. I guess he took notice of how much Binx enjoyed it, and figured he'd give it a try as well. Now, Drako regularly allows me to pet him.

The boys are happy as can be every day when they come out in their playpen/den attached to our bedroom. They get about 5 hours every day where they can go in and out of their condo as they please and practice their binkies. For Christmas, they got a maze from binkybunnyand they both go absolutely nutso as soon as I set it up. They also have a tunnel that they love to chase each other through.

Recent Shelter Cuteness

Georgia and Smores sharing a moment

The Trio, Georgia, CocoPuff, and Smores

Gulliver napping!  Shhh!

Pictures with Santa

Sunday December 2nd

Noon - 3PM

This year, we will also have special guest the Easter Bunny!

Bring your buns to get their picture with Santa, the Bunny, or both!
Raffles, Silent Auctions, and cool gifts!

For silent auction this year, A Pretty Pretty Princess Palace:
Suitable for Princes too!

And we have some wonderful jewelry for sale.  This is only a small sample.  Keep checking back for more pictures:

And mugs and t-shirts and sweat shirts:

Rabbit Shaming

Why should dogs have all the fun?

Dog-Shaming has become popular recently.  We Rabbit People love our rabbits, but we know they are not always on their best behavior.  This happened this morning while I was getting ready for work.  Hubert made quick work of the covers that were there to protect the wires.  Does he feel shame for it?  That is up for debate.  

Caleb gets a best friend, Mom, Dad and home!

It’s a lot of fun going to the shelter every month but so easy to fall in love with some of the bunnies and want to take them home.  I fell in love with a little boy named Caleb.   My husband Jim said no – that four was enough.   I was sad but understood since we had just adopted Honey & Jake in October and also have Maggie & Kringle (2 senior/special needs bunnies).   Well I guess the universe had other plans -- haha!    Less than a week after discussing it, there was a white bunny with pink eyes in our yard.   We were able to catch him and brought him in.   No one claimed him and actually that was good because we liked him instantly of course J.     We brought him to the vet to get checked out and a couple months later we had him neutered.     We named him Lucky because he was very lucky to have survived outside without any harm coming to him.   So Jim says “looks like we can get Caleb” and gave me a look like I somehow planned it!  Haha!   Interesting how life works out.  J  They bonded really quick and are the best of friends! They make us laugh so much always running around and playing. So now we have six!   Hmmm….. there was a show called “Eight is Enough”…….    Hehe…….  

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Tudi has been Adopted!

Yay!  It is so great to see the bunnies find such a happy home!

Tudi wanted to say "hi" to all the humans that took care of her. She is adjusting well to her new home. She was a little shy at first but now will often come to the front of the cage where she loves to lay while you pet her. She'll hop out of her cage for a brief look around and then go right back in to rest. I'm not sure if she's still warming up to us or just really lazy. She is doing a great job using her litterbox and loves her romaine lettuce. Still has an attitude when I go to feed her but will let us pet her for hours once she has a full belly. The kids are enjoying reading to her which I think she enjoys. Thank you for introducing us. 

14th Annual Open House

Saturday May 5th, 2012

All proceeds go directly to the rabbits care

Call 302-683-9009 if you have any questions or need directions

Noon-3:00PM

Many gift card and basket raffles!!

More Pairs

Hanson and Mack went to a wonderful home today. Yay!

There is still several beautiful pairs at the shelter waiting for their forever homes. Pairs that are already bonded make everything so much easier! And they are twice the fun!

Meet Emme and Redford. Emme is the grey and white lop, and Redford is the handsome red boy. They were adopted a few years ago, and recently returned to the shelter. Nothing they did, which is pretty much always the case. Their human got a new spouse who was allergic to the buns, or their hay. They had a hard time adjusting back to shelter life. It must be scary to be in a home, only to lose it and your humans. Emme had already been passes around several homes before coming to the shelter originally. They are doing so much better now, but it would be great to see them in their new home soon!




This is Tori and Dori. They are very loving sisters. They were born at the Humane Society of Hartford County, after their Mom came into that shelter pregnant.


Below are Parvati and Padma. They are also sisters. Their former family also did not keep them due to allergies.



And although Kane is not a pair, he is the biggest bunny at the shelter right now. He is about 9.5 to 10 pounds. He was found stray the day after Hurricane Irene last year. It was scary being inside during the hurricane. I cant imagine how afraid he was being outside loose during the whole thing! He was brought into the shelter malnourished and with ear infections. He is now a big healthy boy. He loves to break out of his pen so he can have full run of the shelter. He is always a very good boy when he has been out loose, and would do well with free range of the house.




One trend you see in the stories above,is people not wanting their pets anymore due to allergies. Please be sure you and you whole family will be OK before bringing any animal into your home. If you are unsure if anyone has allergies, spend time with another families pets. Maybe pet sit for them for a weekend. You can also volunteer at the shelter. There are also many great medicines out there to control symptoms, and allergy shots are also a big help. Many times people are not allergic to the rabbit, but they are reacting to the hay or the litter box smells. Cleaning the litter box frequently, and keeping the hay in a closed bag or box will help. Unfortunately, many doctors make giving up the animals their very first suggestion before other ways are given a good chance.

A Note from Livingston

Hello! Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Livingston and I moved
in with Reilly, Cathy and Clay last Friday, 2/3.

I’d been living at the shelter for almost a year, and was about a year old when I arrived. Clay took a liking to me and made sure I had a nice cage with a fine view.
Before the shelter, I was passed from one family to nother. The first family couldn’t afford me; I’m a big boy and do like to eat. My time with the second family
was short lived and ended with their divorce. At least I was lucky enough to find my way to the shelter – I don’t want to think of some of the other ways things
could have turned out. Thanks to everyone at the shelter for taking such good care of me.

I was introduced to Reilly at the shelter on a Tuesday afternoon. She
was sad and lonely and in need of a companion. The loss of her friend
Zeta had hit her hard. I tried to be on my best behavior, but I couldn’t help
myself and had to flirt a little. She’s so sweet!
I was surprised to find myself in her house just a few days later. My new
home! I am having a ball running and binkying all over the place, and getting kisses. I’m a lucky bun!
Livingston

New Alumni Page

Check out our new Alumni page to the right.
Send us your letter or pictures for the bunnies you have adopted! We will keep posting new pictures as we get them.
It really makes our day to see the bunnies in happy homes!