Saw something so sad today *warning upsetting*

For those of you who don't know I'm in Bali currently with work.

Today we took the kids to a children's play area type thing, and they had a rabbit there for the kids to stroke.

It was in a tiny cage, about a foot squared with a wire floor and no shading. It was panting in the rediculous heat and had no water or hay It was also extremely thin.

I asked one of the people there to get it a cup of water and I picked it some grass, for what its worth, and wet my hand then stroked it's ears and head. The guy thought I wanted to play with it so grabbed it by the ears, at which point I involuntarily shouted "NO! DON'T EVER PICK IT UP BY THE EARS" To which the guy said "Oh sorry"

He spotted my rabbit tattoo and asked if I like rabbits, I told him I have 4 of my own. He said there was originally 4 rabbits there but all but that one had died and did I know why?! Where to start??

I told him it was probably a combination of being out in the glaring heat, lack of water, lack of hay and general stress. He said he couldn't get hay so I said to at least feed it grass.

To be honest though, I think the poor bun would be better off dead

I've never been so upset, I left in tears, felt totally helpless and now can't stop thinking about the poor bun

As I left they were giving a small child some popcorn to feed it

Oh no..... thats horrible!!! hugs to the beautiful bunny.... is there no charity for animals there!...?

i cant bear to think about he wee soul....

hugs
fee xx

Poor thing . Must have been very upsetting to witness.

thats so terrible
http://www.bawabali.com/ i think they mostly deal with dogs but they may be able to help or point you in the right direction?

elmoandfern said:

thats so terrible
http://www.bawabali.com/ i think they mostly deal with dogs but they may be able to help or point you in the right direction?

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Thanks so much, I'm just going to contact them x

Gemmapookie said:

Thanks so much, I'm just going to contact them x

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my dad's cousin lives in Bali and is/was a vet, I dont have much contact with him or know whereabouts he lives but if you need me to i can try and contact him and see if he would be wiling to help :thumb: poor bunny its so heartbreaking

elmoandfern said:

my dad's cousin lives in Bali and is/was a vet, I dont have much contact with him or know whereabouts he lives but if you need me to i can try and contact him and see if he would be wiling to help :thumb: poor bunny its so heartbreaking

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Really? That would be so kind, please do

I was going to say I would wait to hear back from BAWA first but to be honest I don't think this bun can wait

Gemmapookie said:

Really? That would be so kind, please do

I was going to say I would wait to hear back from BAWA first but to be honest I don't think this bun can wait

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i have emailed my mum for contact details

elmoandfern said:

i have emailed my mum for contact details

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Thanks SO SO much, hopefully we can help this poor bun

That's so sad, poor thing. Well doe for speaking up.

My niece has a Pilates studio in Bali.

Oooh good luck.. I hope its not too late........xxx