Craig and I had always talked about MAYBE getting a rabbit one day, but after getting Jenny our dog, we never revisited the subject. I shared this picture on my FB wall hoping someone would adopt him, but I found myself coming back to this picture.
I showed Craig the picture the next day and jokingly asked, "Can we save him?"
He immediately said, "Sure."
I thought he was kidding, but he wasn't....so the education began.
I spent the rest of that day learning as much as I could about rabbits to make sure I was making the right choice..making sure I could really do this. I always knew I wanted to help as many animals as I could in my life. We have a small house, so I can't help as much as I'd LIKE to, but I felt like this little one needed a chance. There was something special about him (other than the fact that he only has one ear!)
He was labeled as "aggressive" by the shelter, but Lisa said he was chin rubbing him when she came by the cage. My guess is that he bit the shelter worker out of fear (who wouldn't being in such a scary, new environment?!!) and that label would stick with him. There is no way people were going to adopt an "aggressive" rabbit, so his days were limited.
The next day I decided I was going to spring him, but since he had the "aggressive" label, a rescue organization could only pull him. Thankfully, Linda from Too Many Bunnies was willing to help me. She even allowed me to come over to her rescue with Jenny so see how she would react to being around rabbits. I was worried that she would bark her head off at them, but luckily she was fine. Interested, but not overly crazy for them.
On Thursday I was told that he would be neutered on Monday and be able to be brought home Monday afternoon. I began to research bunny behavior/ care even more and began buying the necessary things to welcome him. We decided to keep him in the bathroom until his hutch arrived - we figured it would be a good way to keep an eye on him post surgery.
I showed Craig the picture the next day and jokingly asked, "Can we save him?"
He immediately said, "Sure."
I thought he was kidding, but he wasn't....so the education began.
I spent the rest of that day learning as much as I could about rabbits to make sure I was making the right choice..making sure I could really do this. I always knew I wanted to help as many animals as I could in my life. We have a small house, so I can't help as much as I'd LIKE to, but I felt like this little one needed a chance. There was something special about him (other than the fact that he only has one ear!)
He was labeled as "aggressive" by the shelter, but Lisa said he was chin rubbing him when she came by the cage. My guess is that he bit the shelter worker out of fear (who wouldn't being in such a scary, new environment?!!) and that label would stick with him. There is no way people were going to adopt an "aggressive" rabbit, so his days were limited.
The next day I decided I was going to spring him, but since he had the "aggressive" label, a rescue organization could only pull him. Thankfully, Linda from Too Many Bunnies was willing to help me. She even allowed me to come over to her rescue with Jenny so see how she would react to being around rabbits. I was worried that she would bark her head off at them, but luckily she was fine. Interested, but not overly crazy for them.
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On Thursday I was told that he would be neutered on Monday and be able to be brought home Monday afternoon. I began to research bunny behavior/ care even more and began buying the necessary things to welcome him. We decided to keep him in the bathroom until his hutch arrived - we figured it would be a good way to keep an eye on him post surgery.
Whenever I enter Luna's xpen area, I make sure I am wearing shoes and long pants. She has aggression issues. She has never bitten me, but she does charge, grunt, and box at my leg. The pants and shoes help keep my tender skin safe. Lol.
ReplyDeleteHe is adorable. Thank you so much for taking a chance on him. His story is almost identical to my Lunas. She was seized in a cruelty case. She was deemed aggressive by the shelter. She is a white bunny....With only one ear. In fact, they are missing the same ear. Crazy right?
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