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Help me please
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SOAD
Wise Old Thumper
Romy said:Tree said:Romy said:bunnylove said:
bunnylove is right, you should charge this guy a fee or just ask for a refundable deposit if you don't like to ask for a fee. The deposit can be in case you have to buy emergency medicines for his bunny as you don't know for sure this guy will actually come and get his bunny back. I know thats a very cynical thing to say but....xxxxxxxxx
I am picking him up from this mans house, I thought he might dump him on me (so I know where he lives) and taking him back afterwards. Not only am I looking after his sick bunny for free, I am actually going to use my petrol to drive to his house to collect him, They really saw me coming.
You don't know if this sick bunny could infect your bunnies either. Maybe just point in him the direction of the other boarders and recues in the area that can board the bunny. Tell him you're really sorry but with six rabbits of your own you've realised you can't risk it and it just wouldn't be fair. xxx
I will ring him in a bit and tell him, I have to pick up the nerve first, my tummy turning over thinking about it.
Tree said:
not your problem, infortunately tree i would love to save every bunny out there BUT I CANT, he should have fault this through before getting a bunny, i did !!!! how bout all the dumped bunnies all around the country, there is nothing you can do, if anything happened to this bunny whilst in your care he could take you to court, and what for a Kind gesture, no tell him on his bike or give him the details of a local boarding centre.
sorry eve x
kimbun's mum
Banned
I know that it is a bit late as the vet seems to have given out your number to everyone but how about if you do a list of phone numbers for the vet to give out of boarding places, rescues etc in your area.
It may also have been that a member of the forum read this link http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2287&highlight=rescue
and maybe got the wrong end of the stick. :?
The other thing is that the issue of charging for boarding is irrelevant - you simply can't do it as you are not insured. I think you should check that the RWA have you listed only as a hopper and not as a boarder. Also you do not have any neutral space so you would not be able to quarantine either.
Good luck with the phone call - I don't envy you.
lol Pam
It may also have been that a member of the forum read this link http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2287&highlight=rescue
and maybe got the wrong end of the stick. :?
The other thing is that the issue of charging for boarding is irrelevant - you simply can't do it as you are not insured. I think you should check that the RWA have you listed only as a hopper and not as a boarder. Also you do not have any neutral space so you would not be able to quarantine either.
Good luck with the phone call - I don't envy you.
lol Pam
There are two things you have to do because you're really getting yourself into a mess:
(1) Phone the guy back and tell him that you've had to change your mind because you've looked into it and you can't take them without insurance. Be firm, I know it's really hard when people are asking for help but you really can't do this for him. Have a list of nearby boarding e.g. from RR and GA's number so you can show you're not leaving him out on a limb.
(2) Call the people giving out your number (RWA and the vets) and make sure they know what you do and don't do. You could say that you don't want them to give out your number and that any enquiries have to be passed on through them.
More generally, you really need to learn to say no to people by the sound of it! I can understand how you've got yourself into this cos you're a nice person and you want to help. The problem is that if you tell people you're going to do something (like photographing the lops) then they feel let down if you can't do it.
It's much better if you can say no in the first place - I don't mean that you should automatically say no to everything but be aware of your limits. Like a lot of us, working full time you just can't take on all these extra commitments!
(1) Phone the guy back and tell him that you've had to change your mind because you've looked into it and you can't take them without insurance. Be firm, I know it's really hard when people are asking for help but you really can't do this for him. Have a list of nearby boarding e.g. from RR and GA's number so you can show you're not leaving him out on a limb.
(2) Call the people giving out your number (RWA and the vets) and make sure they know what you do and don't do. You could say that you don't want them to give out your number and that any enquiries have to be passed on through them.
More generally, you really need to learn to say no to people by the sound of it! I can understand how you've got yourself into this cos you're a nice person and you want to help. The problem is that if you tell people you're going to do something (like photographing the lops) then they feel let down if you can't do it.
It's much better if you can say no in the first place - I don't mean that you should automatically say no to everything but be aware of your limits. Like a lot of us, working full time you just can't take on all these extra commitments!
Tree said:
Well that is his problem and not yours.
His rabbit is his responsibilty.
He should sort out care for his pets BEFORE booking a holiday, not using emotional blackmail on you to save his bacon at the last minute.
I do not accept late bookings here at the Sanctuary unless there is a very good reason, as it is not fair to other people who book months ahead and plan properly for their pet care.
Nix is right you are too kind for your own good :?
Tree, you are an absolute star the way you love bunnies. But please don't let people take advantage of you.
Once one person thinks they can off load their rabbit, you'll never have any peace!!!
His rabbit his responsability, you wouldn't off load your children when you went on holiday.
Betty
Once one person thinks they can off load their rabbit, you'll never have any peace!!!
His rabbit his responsability, you wouldn't off load your children when you went on holiday.
Betty
kimbun's mum
Banned
Well done
I am sure he will find someone else to look after them - you have done your bit.
lol Pam
I am sure he will find someone else to look after them - you have done your bit.
lol Pam
Sorry to hear this Tree but I must stress that you SHOULD approach your vets as it is against the law to hand out anyone's details without the persons permission :wink: Your vets have broken the Data Protection Act by giving people your telephone number :wink:
With regard to the RWA, you having given permission to hand out you number as contact for your area's Hopper Group. The RWA only hand out this information to members, so I would suggest that you contact them and give them this guys name as they should be able to trace him :wink: as he clearly has abused this information as a way of finding a holiday home for his bun and I am sure the RWA would be interested to know this and would most likely, contact him through his membership No: :wink:
With regard to the RWA, you having given permission to hand out you number as contact for your area's Hopper Group. The RWA only hand out this information to members, so I would suggest that you contact them and give them this guys name as they should be able to trace him :wink: as he clearly has abused this information as a way of finding a holiday home for his bun and I am sure the RWA would be interested to know this and would most likely, contact him through his membership No: :wink:
SOAD
Wise Old Thumper
Hiya I havewnt spoke to the vets yet to tell them to change it will do, just been a bit busy with my tribe going to Adele's.
I have and update on the lionhead. I rang the gentleman last night to see if the bunny had somewhere to go while he was on holiday and he's been rehomed. The man said he had a phone call and he had settled ion as a house bunny. He said he was rehomed to a fusspot like me, I am not sure if fusspot is good or bad but he said it in a nice way, so I don't think he was being nasty.
Anyway Yay for fluffy ther lionhead and his new home.
I have and update on the lionhead. I rang the gentleman last night to see if the bunny had somewhere to go while he was on holiday and he's been rehomed. The man said he had a phone call and he had settled ion as a house bunny. He said he was rehomed to a fusspot like me, I am not sure if fusspot is good or bad but he said it in a nice way, so I don't think he was being nasty.
Anyway Yay for fluffy ther lionhead and his new home.
