Anybody else dream about starting a sanctuary?

[halfpenny]

I must admit that it sometimes feels like the illness and the losses never end but there is always something to make you smile inbetween and thats what I have to focus on. Saying that I don't think I shall ever get over loosing Evie knowing that she was the way she was because of other people's cruelty, that does make it a lot harder to bear

I know how you feel, I get so weary sometimes and it breaks my heart when you take in an animal that has never known kindness, or can't understand why it has suddenly got too old or ill to keep. Saying that, it always amazes me how well my oldies adapt and settle in to their new home and family.
Kizzy is in to be spayed on Friday, she's 8 and I am concerned about what the vets may find, she's not really put on any weight since we got her. I usually feel ready to rise to any challenge, but this time I am really apprehensive and stressed about it, maybe its because it is still quite soon after losing Smokey.

 

[Hugo's There]

I know how you feel, I get so weary sometimes and it breaks my heart when you take in an animal that has never known kindness, or can't understand why it has suddenly got too old or ill to keep. Saying that, it always amazes me how well my oldies adapt and settle in to their new home and family.
Kizzy is in to be spayed on Friday, she's 8 and I am concerned about what the vets may find, she's not really put on any weight since we got her. I usually feel ready to rise to any challenge, but this time I am really apprehensive and stressed about it, maybe its because it is still quite soon after losing Smokey.

Good Luck with Kizzy I hope it goes well

I am still waiting for Hectors blood results which i fear will be bad news. After loosing Lottie last week it is too soon to loose another We also rushed Meredith to the vets Saturday, have tegan in for x rays on Thursday, a Dental on Monday and two 5 year olds in for spaying on Tuesday. A normal week for us then :roll:

 

[kayj]

I use to dream of running a rescue and then one day woke up and realised it was a nightmare and real :lol::lol::lol:
Only joking I love doing my rescue

 

[halfpenny]

Good Luck with Kizzy I hope it goes well

I am still waiting for Hectors blood results which i fear will be bad news. After loosing Lottie last week it is too soon to loose another We also rushed Meredith to the vets Saturday, have tegan in for x rays on Thursday, a Dental on Monday and two 5 year olds in for spaying on Tuesday. A normal week for us then :roll:

And good luck with all your bunies.
People can't believe how often we are in the vets, in a routine week we are in at least 3 times and usually ordering drugs at other times. Our usual bill is £500 a month at the vet, last month it was £750 :shock:, I'm hoping this won't be a regular thing, it would be worse if I couldn't inject and do routine jobs myself, and the vets were less generous.
So for a sanctuary you really need deep pockets, and it is probably better to specialise in one species rather than a range. We are constantly juggling where the priorities lie for any money that is spare, if we just had rabbits, it would be decided.

 

[Hugo's There]

I don't know how you manage with all the different animals you take on, you do a fantastic job

I must admit I have found it easier now we are just concentrating on rabbits rather than lots of different small animals. We have decided we are no longer taking in guinea pigs, and it is working out better now we only have 8 of them.

 

[sdf76]

Halfpenny-good luck with Kizzys spey. Sooty was speyed this year no probs at 9yrs old -Sue:wave:

 

[Angie65]

I think it's a nice idea - I'd love a horse & rabbit sanctuary (if I had a few hundred grand to play with) but I would employ people, cos I like my own life too much. I have a lot of buns, but they are mostly relatively low maintenance - I'm not sure I'd want to invest that kind of time/love/cash into other people's animals. It's an emotional drain too - I like fostering cos when it gets too hard or your own buns have probs you can send 'em back:lol:

 

[Luciuslop]

I run an ' unofficial ' sanctuary for ratties, in particular the old and sick or those with behavioural issues . I say ' unofficial' because I am not registered as a charity or rescue and do not advertise my presence as such. Also, I do not rehome any of the rats who come here.

Would love to be able to do something similar with rabbits at some point in the future. Got lots of ideas but not enough money or enough space

 

[devoted2buns]

Id love to have my own rabbit rescue and collie's too. I fostered bunnies at the mo for a small charity, that way you dont have to deal with the people!! Lets hope one of us wins the lottery!!

 

[doorkeeper]

I am totally exhausted, but there is nothing I would rather be doing It isn't something I dreamed of doing, it just happened!! But I love it.

My heart is far more with the sanctuary part of Hopper Haven. I hate rehoming, but it does mean I can help more rabbits....
We are now 3/4 sanctuary to 1/4 rehoming, which for me is a good balance. We rehome about 100 rabs a year so that is 100 more helped than if we were just a sanctuary.

Even when we lose a rabbit (like my sweet Velvet this week) I don't let it get me down as I know that the rescue is now complete. No one will ever mistreat him/her again.

 

[abbymarysmokey]

My heart is far more with the sanctuary part of Hopper Haven. I hate rehoming, but it does mean I can help more rabbits....
We are now 3/4 sanctuary to 1/4 rehoming, which for me is a good balance. We rehome about 100 rabs a year so that is 100 more helped than if we were just a sanctuary.

100 rabbits is a huge number...Well done!

 

[karen1980]

I do too!

I dont know if I could deal with the heart ache though... or knowing due to space restrictions that I had to turn a bun away.. not sure if I could do that.

 

[Bluesmum]

It's been my dream for a horse sanctuary for years. Buns have joined the dream and if I won the lottery it's what I'd do. Massive house in the country...heaps of land and all that jazz.
I'd love to foster but I'm not even supposed to have Blue cause of the Landlord!
I would have a con-joined Livery yard too I think. That would be heaven.

 

[Hugo's There]

Even when we lose a rabbit (like my sweet Velvet this week) I don't let it get me down as I know that the rescue is now complete. No one will ever mistreat him/her again.

I am sorry about Velvet but what a lovely way to think of it and so very true