Another Side of Rescue Work

Have been out for two hours cleaning up a bunnies bottom:shock:
Part of rescue work for us is helping people with their rabbits and piggies, giving advice on diet and care and lending a hand when needed

A lovely man rang me as he was worried about his bunny, got our number from a workmate who adopted from us last year

He apologised for the state of his rabbit and said "please we need some advice"
He rescued the bun from a neighbour who was neglecting it by leaving it out all day and night in a chicken wire runwhich was very small and shewas sharing this run with a pet rat :shock::evil:they were left out in this with no protection or hidey space for four days while the onwers went away .. and was threatening to neck the poor thing when they came back...
the bun is a beautiful lionhead rew who looks just like ex Honeybunny Lily
She is overweight and had a very messy and sore botty...so two hours later, her botty is much cleaner..matts from bum. back and neck removed, nails trimmed and her sore bits covered with Sudocrem .
Advice on changing her diet given to help her sticky bum and her weight, showed the man how to clean her and am going back in two weeks to check up on her.
An example of people who really want to do their best for a rabbit they saved and just needed some guidance..made me happy to help them

Sounds like this gave you a boost helping somebody to keep a bunny rather than having to deal with somebody who is only interested in offloading a bunny, its lovely when people want to do their best for an animal, I bet the bunny feels much more comfortable and happy now well done

What a fab insight. You do some fantastic work and I'm glad people want to do the best for these little things x

Well Done
Bet your feeling extra happy today
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That's so great and another part of the way in which rescues work to improve the conditions animals live in.

I bet that bunny is MUCH happier tonight. Well done!

She must feel better as her poor lady bits were very sore
She is lucky though as her owners really do care..they also asked about neutering and maybe bonding her..but one step at a time

thats one more family educated Jill .. your right to feel so pleased

That's wonderful, here's hoping for more like that :thumb:

Thats wonderful. A happy little bunny and an newly educated owner

Sounds like a lovely man. You do some excellent work.

Hopefully he'll keep you updated on her progress even after her bum clears up, who knows maybe she'll get a honeybunny for a husbun its great he found you and can get the little buns life on track.

That bought tears to my eyes,happy ones.It really lifts my heart to read that there are some lovely caring people out there

What a good man!

That's great That was lovely of you to help and educate the new owners, bet the bun's feeling much, much better

With a pet rat outside all night:shock: Do you know what happened to the rat?

Sadly the man doesn't like rats so didn't take that..he thinks they still have it..along with several others

That's great news about the rabbit Jill, it's good to know there are some caring people out there

How lovely that the man actually asked for advice and you found the time to help him and his rabbit. That small gesture has made a huge difference both to the owner and the rabbit.

The sound advice given by rescues is of course a long term investment. It can make the difference between an animal coming into a rescue or staying with a better educated owner.

Very satisfying for you too.

Maizey said:

That bought tears to my eyes,happy ones.It really lifts my heart to read that there are some lovely caring people out there

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^^^^ This!

Kinda makes it all worthwhile doesn't it. Jill. He obviously 'gets it' and knew that the bunny needed more. I love it when people ask for help and genuinely want to learn.

Great day for that rabbit and hopefully a firm friendship made with Honeybunnies for the future.