A few of us have been discussing the free ad buns and ways in which we could help in a positive polite manner rather than blaze in there with all guns firing or not being totally honest about where the bun/s final destination will be. With some that have emailed such ads that I can honestly say, deserved the response they got back as anyone who was on the receiving end of a nasty email would inevitable respond back in the same manner.
Don't get me wrong here but I do feel that not every case of the free ad animals are neglected and some really are genuine with their plight to find a good home, it is just that they are un-aware of rescues and lets face it, many who really do care for their animal would rather find a home themselves before resorting to a rescue, its just that they do not know the pitfalls that can bestow the animals future
So, having said all this we have compiled 2 e-mails,
1 for jo public to send, they could add some contact details of local rescues to the bottom of it if they like with permission from the rescues :wink:
2 for rescues should they have a space to be able to take on the bun/s
The added advantage to this is, hopefully a decent most needed donation would be received by the rescue, most rescues have been doing this to know themselves if some-one is genuine or not and it is upto them whether they feel the animals welfare outways the donation so that is left in their court. However, if a free ad advertiser should object to paying a set donation to a rescue then a polite email back pointing out that this is a small price to pay considering what they would of paid purchasing the animal but to be honest we think the e-mail says it all and would be enough :wink:
With Tree setting up the free ad sticky in the rabbit in need section, if everyone thought it was a good idea then maybe it could be incorporated into that section so that people could copy it and use or put it on their website.
It really needs one for g/piggies but we are not to up on our knowledge of g/pigs so anyone wishing to write a similar e-mail for the piggies, feel free :wink:
I must add that some-one else has already used part of this e-mail to a free ad and the response was really good, the lady wrote
thank you very much for your advice about the live food issue. I was unaware of that, I will have a look at those websites, all we want is for our pets to be rehomed in the best possible place, would be devastated if that would happen to them. Thanks again, keep up the good work in informing people, I will do likewise, sincerely, Claire
Anyway here is the 1st e-mail for the public to use
Dear Owner
I stumbled across your advertisement for a home required for your rabbit/s free of charge.
I am a member of various rabbit chat rooms and regularly discuss issues and ways of helping regarding rabbit welfare and safety.
Many people do not know that there are rescues purely for rabbits and gineau pigs and other small animals.
As heartbreaking as it is to come to the decision to re-home a beloved pet due to circumstances un-seen, many of us are conerned that, owners are un-aware of the pitfalls that can bestow an animal advertised for free.
this is just to name but a few:-
breeding
live snake food (although illegal, it still happens sadly)
Hare coursing
Grey hound racing
Cooking (rabbit is still a delicacy amongst those who eat it)
The reason I am writing is so that you may prefer to consider contacting a rescue whom will, vaccinate, neuter/spey before adoption. Home checks are taken out by the rescue to assure that they go to loving safe homes. Most do end up with a bunny friend as they are very socialable creatures.
Rescues do charge a donation fee per animal but this is a small price to pay to ensure your pet is in safe hands and well cared for. Rescues run at a loss providing for the animal and cost of neuter/spey and vaccinations but at least the donation fee helps to pay part of the vaccination costs.
Sadly, people are un-aware of the time and cost of looking after rabbits which is partly down to the lack of information provided upon purchase, which is probably why there are so many looking for new homes.
Most rescues are full and having waiting lists but just wanted to give you the opportunity of at least trying this route for the health and safety of your rabbit/s.
There is a list of rescues at http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/index.asp - A-Z list of rescues along with listings of people and rescues trying to find homes for their rabbit/s.
I hope I have not offended you by sending this email, it certainly is not intended, I just have the animals welfare at heart as I am sure your do to.
Best Wishes
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and this one is what rescues could email should they have space for the animal, obviously the rescues details would need to be filled in and piggy bit is optional :wink:
Dear Owner
I stumbled across your advertisement for a home required for your rabbit/s free of charge.
I run a rescue for rabbits and guinea pigs and I am also a member of various rabbit chat rooms and regularly discuss issues and ways of helping regarding rabbit welfare and safety.
Many people do not know that there are rescues purely for rabbits and guinea pigs and other small animals.
As heartbreaking as it is to come to the decision to re-home a beloved pet due to circumstances un-seen, many of us are concerned that, owners are un-aware of the pitfalls that can bestow an animal advertised for free.
This is just to name but a few:-
Breeding
Live snake food (although illegal, it still happens sadly)
Hare coursing
Grey hound racing
Cooking (rabbit is still a delicacy amongst those who eat it)
Dog meat
Live bait/training for birds of prey
The reason I am writing is so that you may prefer to consider contacting a rescue whom will, vaccinate, neuter/spey before adoption. Home checks are taken out by the rescue to assure that they go to loving safe homes. Most do end up with a bunny friend as they are very social creatures.
Rescues do charge a donation fee per animal but this is a small price to pay to ensure your pet is in safe hands and well cared for. Rescues run at a loss providing for the animal and cost of neuter/spey and vaccinations but at least the donation fee helps to pay part of the vaccination costs.
Sadly, people are un-aware of the time and cost of looking after rabbits which is partly down to the lack of information provided upon purchase, which is probably why there are so many looking for new homes.
Most rescues are full and having waiting lists but just wanted to give you the opportunity of at least trying this route for the health and safety of your rabbit/s.
I currently have space in my rescue should you like to take this option. Please do not hesitate to contact me on telephone number or email address if I can help in anyway.
There is also a list of rescues at http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/index.asp under ‘List of Rescues’ along with listings of people and rescues trying to find homes for their rabbit/s.
I hope I have not offended you by sending this email, it certainly is not intended, I just have the animal’s welfare at heart as I am sure you do to.
Best Wishes
And finally (and then I will shut up :lol: :lol: ) Please do not take offence here Tamsin as you have created an excellent site in Rabbit Rehome but the question has to be asked (not to Tamsin that is :lol: ) is RR any better than the free ads :?: Jo public are listing their animals for free on RR at the end fo the day but is the potential new home going to have the pitfalls the free ad buns may encounter :? :? Would it be a good idea for jo public listing their buns on it to either, a/ pay a set fee per animal so that Tamsin could decide what happens to the funds or b/ require a fee that will go to a rescue of their choice?
And, last but not least (then I really will shut up :lol: :lol: ) would it be a good idea to have a list of fosterers that could foster the emergency cases until space came up in a rescue?
OK thats me finished :wink: :lol:
Don't get me wrong here but I do feel that not every case of the free ad animals are neglected and some really are genuine with their plight to find a good home, it is just that they are un-aware of rescues and lets face it, many who really do care for their animal would rather find a home themselves before resorting to a rescue, its just that they do not know the pitfalls that can bestow the animals future
So, having said all this we have compiled 2 e-mails,
1 for jo public to send, they could add some contact details of local rescues to the bottom of it if they like with permission from the rescues :wink:
2 for rescues should they have a space to be able to take on the bun/s
The added advantage to this is, hopefully a decent most needed donation would be received by the rescue, most rescues have been doing this to know themselves if some-one is genuine or not and it is upto them whether they feel the animals welfare outways the donation so that is left in their court. However, if a free ad advertiser should object to paying a set donation to a rescue then a polite email back pointing out that this is a small price to pay considering what they would of paid purchasing the animal but to be honest we think the e-mail says it all and would be enough :wink:
With Tree setting up the free ad sticky in the rabbit in need section, if everyone thought it was a good idea then maybe it could be incorporated into that section so that people could copy it and use or put it on their website.
It really needs one for g/piggies but we are not to up on our knowledge of g/pigs so anyone wishing to write a similar e-mail for the piggies, feel free :wink:
I must add that some-one else has already used part of this e-mail to a free ad and the response was really good, the lady wrote
thank you very much for your advice about the live food issue. I was unaware of that, I will have a look at those websites, all we want is for our pets to be rehomed in the best possible place, would be devastated if that would happen to them. Thanks again, keep up the good work in informing people, I will do likewise, sincerely, Claire
Anyway here is the 1st e-mail for the public to use
Dear Owner
I stumbled across your advertisement for a home required for your rabbit/s free of charge.
I am a member of various rabbit chat rooms and regularly discuss issues and ways of helping regarding rabbit welfare and safety.
Many people do not know that there are rescues purely for rabbits and gineau pigs and other small animals.
As heartbreaking as it is to come to the decision to re-home a beloved pet due to circumstances un-seen, many of us are conerned that, owners are un-aware of the pitfalls that can bestow an animal advertised for free.
this is just to name but a few:-
breeding
live snake food (although illegal, it still happens sadly)
Hare coursing
Grey hound racing
Cooking (rabbit is still a delicacy amongst those who eat it)
The reason I am writing is so that you may prefer to consider contacting a rescue whom will, vaccinate, neuter/spey before adoption. Home checks are taken out by the rescue to assure that they go to loving safe homes. Most do end up with a bunny friend as they are very socialable creatures.
Rescues do charge a donation fee per animal but this is a small price to pay to ensure your pet is in safe hands and well cared for. Rescues run at a loss providing for the animal and cost of neuter/spey and vaccinations but at least the donation fee helps to pay part of the vaccination costs.
Sadly, people are un-aware of the time and cost of looking after rabbits which is partly down to the lack of information provided upon purchase, which is probably why there are so many looking for new homes.
Most rescues are full and having waiting lists but just wanted to give you the opportunity of at least trying this route for the health and safety of your rabbit/s.
There is a list of rescues at http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/index.asp - A-Z list of rescues along with listings of people and rescues trying to find homes for their rabbit/s.
I hope I have not offended you by sending this email, it certainly is not intended, I just have the animals welfare at heart as I am sure your do to.
Best Wishes
?????
and this one is what rescues could email should they have space for the animal, obviously the rescues details would need to be filled in and piggy bit is optional :wink:
Dear Owner
I stumbled across your advertisement for a home required for your rabbit/s free of charge.
I run a rescue for rabbits and guinea pigs and I am also a member of various rabbit chat rooms and regularly discuss issues and ways of helping regarding rabbit welfare and safety.
Many people do not know that there are rescues purely for rabbits and guinea pigs and other small animals.
As heartbreaking as it is to come to the decision to re-home a beloved pet due to circumstances un-seen, many of us are concerned that, owners are un-aware of the pitfalls that can bestow an animal advertised for free.
This is just to name but a few:-
Breeding
Live snake food (although illegal, it still happens sadly)
Hare coursing
Grey hound racing
Cooking (rabbit is still a delicacy amongst those who eat it)
Dog meat
Live bait/training for birds of prey
The reason I am writing is so that you may prefer to consider contacting a rescue whom will, vaccinate, neuter/spey before adoption. Home checks are taken out by the rescue to assure that they go to loving safe homes. Most do end up with a bunny friend as they are very social creatures.
Rescues do charge a donation fee per animal but this is a small price to pay to ensure your pet is in safe hands and well cared for. Rescues run at a loss providing for the animal and cost of neuter/spey and vaccinations but at least the donation fee helps to pay part of the vaccination costs.
Sadly, people are un-aware of the time and cost of looking after rabbits which is partly down to the lack of information provided upon purchase, which is probably why there are so many looking for new homes.
Most rescues are full and having waiting lists but just wanted to give you the opportunity of at least trying this route for the health and safety of your rabbit/s.
I currently have space in my rescue should you like to take this option. Please do not hesitate to contact me on telephone number or email address if I can help in anyway.
There is also a list of rescues at http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/index.asp under ‘List of Rescues’ along with listings of people and rescues trying to find homes for their rabbit/s.
I hope I have not offended you by sending this email, it certainly is not intended, I just have the animal’s welfare at heart as I am sure you do to.
Best Wishes
And finally (and then I will shut up :lol: :lol: ) Please do not take offence here Tamsin as you have created an excellent site in Rabbit Rehome but the question has to be asked (not to Tamsin that is :lol: ) is RR any better than the free ads :?: Jo public are listing their animals for free on RR at the end fo the day but is the potential new home going to have the pitfalls the free ad buns may encounter :? :? Would it be a good idea for jo public listing their buns on it to either, a/ pay a set fee per animal so that Tamsin could decide what happens to the funds or b/ require a fee that will go to a rescue of their choice?
And, last but not least (then I really will shut up :lol: :lol: ) would it be a good idea to have a list of fosterers that could foster the emergency cases until space came up in a rescue?
OK thats me finished :wink: :lol:
