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Shelters across the country are in crisis right now, overloaded with unwanted rabbits
who are in danger of being euthanized. Blame it on Easter "impulse purchases" or
simply the amazing reproductive capabilities of rabbits, but once again this year,
If you can find room in your home, please consider helping your local shelter or rescue by
adopting or fostering a bunny in need - you'll be saving a life. Literally.
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Easter And Bunnies Don't Mix
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Please Don't Give Pets As Gifts!!
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Shelters and rescues are inundated with animals that were given as
gifts to people who didn't really want them and don't know how to take
care of them. They expect this year to be no different, beginning on
the day after Christmas. Please don't give a live animal as a gift -
give a stuffed plush toy instead, or consider making a donation to a
rescue or shelter in someone's name as a gift. Just please don't give
a live animal as a gift - it requires a lifelong commitment to the
pet, and too often they get shortchanged. Thanks!!
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About Us
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3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer not for profit
organization dependent on donations to help us rescue unwanted
domestic rabbits and educate the public on rabbit care. We are a network of
foster homes located in New England and New York.
3 BUNNIES ADOPTS TO INDOOR HOMES ONLY!!
Adoption donations: (to help with spay/neuter and other expenses)
$70 single
$120 pair
Online adoption application
The primary goals of 3 Bunnies are:
 To rescue abandoned,
unwanted, and abused rabbits without prejudice to age, gender, breed,
type, or other issues; to provide foster care; to spay and neuter; to
provide medical and rehabilitative care; to find permanent quality
indoor homes for them;
 To educate the public and assist humane societies, animal control
officers, and other rescues, in teaching proper rabbit care to the
public;
 To reduce, primarily by public education, the number of rabbits
abandoned at shelters and / or turned loose when no longer wanted.
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3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc
P.O. Box 380605
East Hartford, CT 06138-0605
USA
info@3bunnies.org
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June 6, 2008:
It is with great sadness that we report that Queen Ava (aka Amelia)
suffered a fatal heart attack late last night during an emergency trip
to the vet. She had developed pneumonia following recent dental
surgery and the stress apparently was too much for her little body.
The following is a tribute written by her caretaker:
I have never shared my life with a companion rabbit as full of life as
Queen Ava I. Yes, I said companion - not foster. She came into my life
as foster bunny named Amelia and one of the original 3 Bunnies, but
she later returned for a very happy "retirement," as she told animal
communicator Dawn Allen. She began life in a cage as the pet of a
small girl who, of course, lost interest in her. I took her in for a
while and we gave her a new name for her new life - Ava. From the very
first day, she was a spirited little diva - a little aggressive, yes,
but who could blame her for acting out? She went to live in another
foster home, where she suffered a broken leg in an unfortunate
accident. When she returned to live on the first floor of my condo,
she made it clear that the other rabbits - two upstairs and two in the
basement - needed to know that she was in charge (hence, the new
nickname, Queen Ava I). Her occasional trips to visit the others
whenever I carelessly left a door open or gate down always turned into
fur-flying brawl (truth be told, I think on some level that the
rabbits enjoyed occasionally mixing it up).
As time passed, a curious thing happened. Ava's outsized personality
never dimmed, yet she transformed into a big sweetheart. She would
jump up onto the sofa to demand treats or a head rub and, when her
needs had been met, take a flying leap - never a gentle hop - from the
arm of the sofa through the air and onto the floor. She got into the
habit of charging out to meet me first thing in the morning and when I
returned home from work. Yes, we bonded. When a neighbor expressed
mild interest in adopting Ava, I have to confess that I did little to
encourage her.
The end came, as it always does, far too quickly. Ava developed
pneumonia after dental surgery and stopped eating, prompting a
late-night emergency trip to see Dr. Ellis. He was preparing to take
her home with him overnight to keep an eye on her. When he left the
examination room to gather some things, she rolled over on the
examination table and I got the curious feeling that she was trying to
get a better look at me. Suddenly, her side began to spasm and I
called for Dr. Ellis, but it was too late. She had suffered a fatal
heart attack. I was devastated that Ava, who just a few days earlier
had scampered past me through the basement doorway to charge into the
basement and taunt Norah and Cooper (and me, by her actions), was
gone. That night, she visited me in a dream.
About 10 days later, I visited her again, too, thanks to the
afore-mentioned Dawn Allen. I wanted Ava to know how much I missed her
and how sorry I was that I had been unable to save her. Her physical
heart may have failed her, but her spirit was still strong. Ava
assured me that she had not been feeling well for some time and knew
that her time was short. She was grateful for what she called her
"retirement" years.
One of the toughest parts of this ordeal for me - and I have been
admittedly lucky over the years - is that this is the first time I
have lost a younger rabbit. All of my other rabbits have made it to
their senior years. Ava may have been ready to leave, but I was not
ready to watch her go.
This is her original profile:
If you like rabbits with attitude, you just might fall in love with
Ava
(also known as Amelia Earhart because she is a helicopter lop -
one ear up and one ear down).
The word "diva" does not even begin to describe this girl. She can be
as sweet as can be - "presenting" herself for a lengthy head-, ear-
and body-rubbing session that will test your physical endurance. But
make no mistake about it: Ava demands life on her own terms. As such,
she comes with a couple of strict rules.
1. As she told an animal communicator recently, "I am not a cage
rabbit." Ava requires a large pen with plenty of out time to stretch
her legs, explore (one of her favorite activities) and to practice her
binkies.
2. Ava also requires an adult home. That’s because her
"attitude" just might be too intense for small children.
In many ways, though, Ava is like any other good house rabbit. She has
excellent litterbox habits (and some strong ideas about exactly where
the box should be located!), loves her hay and veggies, and recently
discovered the joys of playing with a Slinky! She’s also got a stuffed
friend whose company she enjoys. She does not like other female
rabbits, but the animal communicator says the right male - somewhat
submissive, but willing to stand up to her when push comes to shove -
might be a good match.
Do you have room in your heart for this girl? Like any worthwhile
relationship, having Ava in your life will have its challenging
moments. With time and a little TLC, she would be a great companion in
the right home!!
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