I apologize if this isn't in the right place but this is where my original post was (this thread has been removed due to replies it received today that upset me a great deal) I have been stewing on it all afternoon and feel I have to get it off my chest.
This afternoon I was basically accused by some members of this forum of the theft of a bunny that had strayed into my garden. I did not go into the owners garden open the hutch and take the rabbit - that is theft. The owners left the hutch open and bunny escaped.
I can hold my head up knowing that I have acted in good faith and totally legally. No I did not give bunny back straight away as I knew, not suspected as was implied again by a forum member that this bunny was not cared for very well. I wanted to work out what to do for the best for the bun. I did however in the meantime look at the option of a rescue as I had to forward plan should the need arise as I cannot look after this bun indefinately.
The family made no attempt to find bunny and did not answer my posters left up all round the street saying I had found him and to contact me. I went round and told them I had seen him but not managed to catch him to gauge their reaction which was indifferent.
Before reading the comments this afternoon I had actually informed the family I had found bunny, they do not want him and are happy for me to rehome him.
I came on this forum asking for advice, I certainly didn't expect the reaction I got from a minority of members. This afternoon's events have left me feeling sadly that I no longer want to be a member.
This afternoon I was basically accused by some members of this forum of the theft of a bunny that had strayed into my garden. I did not go into the owners garden open the hutch and take the rabbit - that is theft. The owners left the hutch open and bunny escaped.
I can hold my head up knowing that I have acted in good faith and totally legally. No I did not give bunny back straight away as I knew, not suspected as was implied again by a forum member that this bunny was not cared for very well. I wanted to work out what to do for the best for the bun. I did however in the meantime look at the option of a rescue as I had to forward plan should the need arise as I cannot look after this bun indefinately.
The family made no attempt to find bunny and did not answer my posters left up all round the street saying I had found him and to contact me. I went round and told them I had seen him but not managed to catch him to gauge their reaction which was indifferent.
Before reading the comments this afternoon I had actually informed the family I had found bunny, they do not want him and are happy for me to rehome him.
I came on this forum asking for advice, I certainly didn't expect the reaction I got from a minority of members. This afternoon's events have left me feeling sadly that I no longer want to be a member.