We got this unusual donation today, March 11, 2007, and this letter speaks for itself, so, without further ado...

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To Whom It May Concern

    I would like to take this opportunity to share a story of hope with everyone. I have grown to become great friends with an avid member of the 3 bunnies' organization, David L. Fisher (your webmaster) (and you can read his side of the story here), which stems from a mutual working environment several years past. Over the course of years, I have come to realize that Dave holds an immeasurable passion for the rescuing and rehabilitation of rabbits.

    I must first explain my past so that you will understand why this story is important, and how I hope will inspire many more to follow. I have grown up in a family where hunting of animals was an accepted practice on all accounts and a very common family outing. We had owned a cabin in New Hampshire and had access to some of the best game in the area. When I was young, and up until recent times, I had looked at all animals solely as a recreational target, and also as a meal for the coming week. My family and I were especially fond of hunting and consuming rabbits.

    During past years, I have seen the frustration and disappointment that Dave endures on a daily basis carrying the knowledge of what rabbits are forced to deal with, whether they are domesticated or commercialized. Normally, I would have disregarded any notion that an animal is suffering or that its quality of life is severely lacking due to the fact that for my entire life, I was brought up to be ignorant on this matter; ignorant to the fact that rabbits are intelligent; ignorant to the fact that they can communicate; and most of all, ignorant to the fact that they have a soul and can acknowledge pain and happiness and many other emotions I thought were restricted to humans. After spending a significant amount of time at his residence socializing, and watching how he interacts with his rabbits, it had dawned on me one day that maybe, just maybe, there was more to these furry animals than what I had assumed.

    The first time I had realized that rabbits were intelligent was when Dave would offer the rabbits several varieties of foods and based on their bodily reaction, they would communicate exactly which food they were in the mood for. Now, having any amount of common sense, I had realized that rabbits do have the ability to communicate just as we do. His rabbits also love to create hiding areas in or under specific pieces of furniture in his house. I had then noticed that if the rabbits didn't have more than one means of escape from any particular area, then that would not suit them and they would find one that did. Having had military experience and knowing that any area that you purposely set yourself in, with only one exit, means that in the event that something happens and that exit is compromised, then you are compromised. If you don't call that intelligent, then I'm not sure what qualifies.

    Dave had pointed me in the direction of the 3 bunnies website so that I may further my education on these animals. I was surprised to have found so much interesting information on rabbits and more so, a lot of appalling, disgraceful, and dreadful articles and media on the treatment of our little friends. It had disgusted me to the point that I had given up hunting as a whole, consuming rabbits and other various game meats, and had really begun to realize the shame that had set in from years past. I cannot change the things that I have done in the past, but I am a firm believer that we can change the person we are now. In turn, I had reminded Dave on several occasions that through education and interaction with rabbits that he had made such an impact on me, and that if you can just educate one person and change one person at a time, that you are that much closer to succeeding in the cause that all of you pursue. I feel the need to recognize and commend the work of the 3 Bunnies organization, and so many others like you. With this being said, I have decided to make a $100.00 donation to 3 Bunnies, for the enlightenment that I have received. Knowing that it is a small monetary amount, I want everyone involved in fighting for this cause to know that your efforts are working, and to not give up hope that ignorance can be abolished and that people can change.

    Every soul deserves the right to live in happiness, and as humans we have no right to determine what happiness is or, for that matter, what life any animal deserves to live.

Kind regards,

    David D.

Read our webmaster's story of this unusual turnaround.