URGENT PTS 31/10/08 ST. Augustine

[jesska]

oh you guys are doing such an amazing job! wish they could be post over to me cause id have them. :roll:

 

[sdf76]

Well - I've tried
-I've sent emails to those on this list with the message shown and will send letters to the others tomorrow by airmail, if post office say they will they get there by 31st Oct..-Sue

· FloridaRabbit - central website for Florida
· Abandoned Pet Rescue - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
· Wildlife Care Center - Fort Lauderdale, Florida http://www.wildcare.org/contact.cfm

· Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society
tampabayhrs@aol.com

· http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/etherbun/
(Dana at H.A.R.E)

· http://www.angelfire.com/fl/RabbitRescue/index.html sent to Miriam Olazabel
message sent:-
I am a member of Rabbits United uk and one of our members who lives in America informs us that a rescue called St Augustines on Florida East Coast is closing and the 2 rabbits they have there will have to be put to sleep if no one can rehome before 31st October 08. This is so sad and clearly no-one in uk can help so I wondered if you might be able check it out please and do something for them, even if not able to get them yourselves?-Sue
quote
There is 2 rabbits at the St. Augustine humane society that is closing and they (along with all the cats and dogs not yet adopted) will be put to sleep on Oct 31st. I thought it would be worth a try to post a topic on here to see if anyone could adopt them. So if you could post a topic on that in the Rabbits in need section that would be great.

All I know about the rabbits is that one is big (weighs about 10 pounds) and white. The other black and weighs about 5 pounds. I have a pic of each of them. They are said to be very sweet, especially the black one.

will write to:-

Broward Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
611 N.W. 31st Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Orlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions, Inc.
PO Box 941761 • Maitland • FL • 32794

Dr. Beth Ferris (Rabbit specialist)
Coastal Animal Hospital
545 Gus Hipp Blvd, Rockledge 32955


Dr. Orlando Diaz (Rabbit specialist)
Lake Howell Animal Clinic
856 Lake Howell Rd, Maitland 32751

 

[SOAD]

I think I have already written to them, I sent out about a 100 e-mails on Monday, just been blasting them out, but it wont hurt to send them again.


I have an update, piggies are sorted whoop whoop, but buns are still there

We do not have any more guinea pigs and only have two rabbits left. One of my volunteers is working to place them with a rescue group. Let me know what you come up with and thanks so much for your help!!



Cindy



Cindy M. Bishop

Executive Director

Florida East Coast Humane Society

1665 Old Moultrie Rd

St Augustine, FL 32084

904-829-2737 ext 19

 

[Marlene]

My goodness, you are really going all out to try to help these poor babies. Please let it work out.

 

[abbymarysmokey]

Has anybody posted this on Etherbun? It's frequented by quite a few American rescuers

 

[sdf76]

Yes - I posted on Etherbun but was told it couldn't be shown

I have also had a reply from another rescue saying they have checked this out and its not right
Quote:

> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:09:45 -0600
> From: info@gainesvillerabbitrescue.org
> To: sueferris48@hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: rabbits being put to sleep on 31st Oct 08 -can you help please?-serious request from sue ferris
>
>
> I checked it out. The humane society in St. Augustine is not closing.
> They currently only have only one bunny at the shelter, and he is
> neither 10lbs, nor is he black.
>
> Thank goodness because we have bunnies living in our bathtubs there
> are so many!
>
>
> Sam
>

 

[sdf76]

Any comments on this? anyone heard anything to verify if they are closing or not?-Sue:wave:

 

[William]

Ugh. why does everyone deny its closing. ive seen it on the news and everything. Here's a article on it http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=120692&catid=3

They might not all be PTS. i found this http://staugustine.com/stories/100908/news_1009_034.shtml

Humane Society Director Cindy Bishop is working to adopt out the nearly 200 animals at the shelter. She said she plans to call rescue groups in the area, and she is researching the possibility of transporting animals to Humane Societies in surrounding counties.

This may be able to help? http://www.operationroger.rescuegroups.org/

 

[AnyBunny]

They might not all be PTS. i found this http://staugustine.com/stories/100908/news_1009_034.shtml

The comments below that story, presumably from local people, do suggest long-term issues with the rescue, largely focused on the attitude of its director though to a lesser extent on that of some of the volunteers.

 

[Marlene]

My friend does not know anyone personally but will ask all her friends to pass on the message. Just thinking that this will be like "Tree" with loads and loads of branches!!!

 

[Marlene]

Any update on all your efforts here??

 

[William]

Oct 31st is only 3 days off.. I sure hope that they don't put any to sleep

 

[sdf76]

Oct 31st is only 3 days off.. I sure hope that they don't put any to sleep

I have sent an e-mail tonight to the Florida Humane Society at St Augutines asking them directly if their rescue is closing and what will happen to the rabbits-Sue:wave:

 

[AnyBunny]

No recent news?

Time might now have run out for these animals.

 

[William]

I forgot that their deadline was the 31st! I hope nobody gets PTS

 

[sdf76]

I have had no reply-however many rescues in the area have been alerted and bearing in mind this was on American news i hope if the info is correct that the animals were all safely rehomed-though as i said one rescue seems to think they are not closing. I think we have done all we can, so lets be positive-Sue:wave:

 

[sally1974]

I hope everything has worked out for the animals.
Sallyx