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Old 12-02-07, 12:49 pm
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Re: YOU - helping animals!

All of my animals (cats and rabbits) are adopted. I do my best to learn about the best ways to take care of them, proper diet, etc.

I volunteer regularly with the local Humane Society, mainly socializing rabbits but sometimes walking dogs with my husband who also volunteers. I foster for Soulmate Rabbit Rescue and ended up adopting my first foster bun. I recently brought home my second foster bun. She was at the shelter I volunteer at and appeared very sickly to me but their vet didn't find anything wrong. So I transferred her to the rescue, brought her home, and had my rabbit vet check her out. Poor thing had pointy spurs on her molars making it painful to eat, so she had dental surgery and is now doing much better. She is now up for adoption and has a few people considering her. I refuse to keep her permanently even though she is a doll because I want to be able to continue fostering.

I'm helping raise funds for Soulmate Rabbit Rescue by making lovely Christmas ornaments. Most of the work is actually done while letting the foster rabbit play!

I do a lot of rabbit education- on a different forum, at the shelter, handing out info packs at pet stores and checking up on the care and health of their animals, and just talking to people while I'm buying rabbit stuff at pet stores and grocery stores. I've promised to help out the shelter director next spring by going to the local children's museum with some shelter rabbits and doing an education day with them. Proper care, what rabbits are like, adopting, etc. We'll be tying it in with the "Make Mine Chocolate" campaign to discourage rabbits as Easter presents.
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