I don't know if this is the right place, but hey...)
Two years ago, I was working on a school farm as a volunteer, caring for the rabbits (recreational not production) until one of them caught Pasteurella (infectious rabbit disease). Before I knew what had hit me, all but two of my charges had it. There were seven of them altogether (if I remember rightly)and two were put to sleep for their illness. That left five. I finished at that school and as I had been their sole carer for a year, I felt the need to make sure my successor was caring for them. I got labelled a pest. The farm only has money in mind and soon I was pretty much told to go away. At last, they told me that all the rabbits were dead. Then, I did the thing that I regret the most in my life- I walked away.
Nearly two years on, I still wonder whether they were truly euthanased for their illness or whether I was lied to to get rid of me. I plan on returning to the farm under the pretence of buying some flowers from their horticulture section but perhaps returning with a P+ rabbit. I will care for him or her, make sure he/she is in a good condition, then rehome him/her to an owner who will love and care for him/her. I don't know who would take a Pasteurella rabbit, but I can hope.
I would call the RSPCA but the farm would know it was me and the RSPCA would kill them all if they got their hands on them. This way, I can save them if they are still alive. Not all of them perhaps, but some... One at a time, I will buy them, nurse them and give them to someone who will love them. In my dreams I still see them looking at me, accusingly. I love them so dearly.
And so, to Operation Nightingale (after Florence Nightingale :wink: There is method in my madness). That's it. It is on for the 17th and we'll have to see if they are still there... Part of me doesn't want to know but the other part has to know. I have to try. I failed them and now I have the opportunity to save one at a time.
And if they have passed on... I love you and Goddess watch over your souls. May I be forgiven.
Two years ago, I was working on a school farm as a volunteer, caring for the rabbits (recreational not production) until one of them caught Pasteurella (infectious rabbit disease). Before I knew what had hit me, all but two of my charges had it. There were seven of them altogether (if I remember rightly)and two were put to sleep for their illness. That left five. I finished at that school and as I had been their sole carer for a year, I felt the need to make sure my successor was caring for them. I got labelled a pest. The farm only has money in mind and soon I was pretty much told to go away. At last, they told me that all the rabbits were dead. Then, I did the thing that I regret the most in my life- I walked away.
Nearly two years on, I still wonder whether they were truly euthanased for their illness or whether I was lied to to get rid of me. I plan on returning to the farm under the pretence of buying some flowers from their horticulture section but perhaps returning with a P+ rabbit. I will care for him or her, make sure he/she is in a good condition, then rehome him/her to an owner who will love and care for him/her. I don't know who would take a Pasteurella rabbit, but I can hope.
I would call the RSPCA but the farm would know it was me and the RSPCA would kill them all if they got their hands on them. This way, I can save them if they are still alive. Not all of them perhaps, but some... One at a time, I will buy them, nurse them and give them to someone who will love them. In my dreams I still see them looking at me, accusingly. I love them so dearly.
And so, to Operation Nightingale (after Florence Nightingale :wink: There is method in my madness). That's it. It is on for the 17th and we'll have to see if they are still there... Part of me doesn't want to know but the other part has to know. I have to try. I failed them and now I have the opportunity to save one at a time.
And if they have passed on... I love you and Goddess watch over your souls. May I be forgiven.
I used to rescue pasteurella postive bunnies 