This is very true and why so many of our bunnies have been single for up to 6 months.
I have a couple of special need does coming on nicely Liz
One is a sooty fawn dwarf lop, Monica, 4 years old, quite aggressive, and Loobey Lou, a white with markings dwarf lop, so sweet, also 4 years. She has two abscesses on her head that need to remain open for life.
But, it is true to say if a rescue has been going for a number of years we do have so many special needs we are unable to home. I do not usually have problems with single buns, it is the pairs, and we have one trio.
I hate to say this, but I can understand why some rescues 'cherry pick' and only take on healthy/friendly rabbits, because I know I often have to say no to bunnies coming in, and I have quite a number here, it appears, for life!
I used to run the rescue with someone else who would always cherry pick, which was one of the reasons I went on my own. But, I have to say, I do not consider my rescue to be the place for a special needs bunny to live out its days, I usually have 90+ here (and lots of other pets!), and I fear I cannot give them the special care/attention they need.
So, it brings me back to the thought that if I was the type who could have buns PTS because they were unhomeable, I would actually be able to help a lot more. (And be less stressed:lol::lol
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Another problem I have is that all my time is spent looking after the animals, and two men who live here, sorry not exciting gossip, my hubby and elderly father, and believe you me, they have special needs too!! But then, I do not have the time to advertise and update RR as much as I wish.
I am sure there are many rescues in the same position, plenty we do not even know exist, and I am just so grateful to Liz and Jane for running with two of my major 'incidents' last year, I was really wondering how I could keep going, and if it were not for their kindness, and the kindness of these forum members I am sure I would have gone under.
Alice