Hi Everyone!

Ok, I'm not exactly an exclusive "bunny rescue", as I save all forms of small animals from pounds across NSW, however I must admit there are mostly bunnies needing to be saved and they are the predominant guests who live with me till they find new homes. I think I have 12 bunnies here in rescue, which is definately my limit! It's also pretty quiet in terms of adoptions, so I'm hoping they'll pick up soon. Even now I had the pound call me about 6 rabbits there that I simply can't take due to lack of hutches (so if anyone close-by is reading this, please enquire about fostering if you are able to in the Hornsby area (Sydney, nsw, Australia)).

As for my own bunnies, I have three. Papillon is a two year old girl, Alfonso and Mushy are my boys. Because they're rescues, they came as adults and judging ages is pretty difficult, but I think Mushy is elderly. Alfonso came to me as my very first rescue bun, so naturally he couldn't leave and became a mascot. Mushy just never left because we love him so much and he's so easy going. They are all lops, and have the loveliest natures!

I've had rabbits and other small animals all my life, and am just trying to make a difference to their euthanasia rate as well as helping to change their image as being  "throw-away" novelty items. They deserve the same attention and status afforded to dogs and cats. A lovely person from these forums actually sent me this link a year ago when she started donating hay, and I have never gotten around to signing up till now. Being on several other forums (dogs, rodents and cavies) I've had little chance. However, I'm really glad I have done so today, and look forward to chatting to everyone on here. Thanks for reading my blurb!

Cheers,

¬Porsche

www.PorschesRescue.com

Omg, that's fantastic that bunnies are in demand over there! I've just been off the phone from another pound, wanting to get me to take a bunny that only has interest from a man wanting to eat him... Maybe I should start interstate adoptions!

Just checked out Petfinder, unfortuneately I don't think petfinder caters to Australians. But we have the equivalent in www.petrescue.com.au

Do you have any guinea pigs there at the moment Porsche? 

Our little man, Hairy Harry is feeling a little outnumbered being surrounded by 8 bunnies at the moment  He is a beautiful natured little man, we rescued him from some people who dumped him  at 6 months old because he used to do shows (purebred texel), but apparently another guinea pig chewed his hair,  and they couldnt show him anymore so they dumped him. When we got him he had been trained to sit still on a little block for hours at a time for the shows, and when he moved in with us he didn't move for a week! But now he is relaxed, and he chases our dog around the lawn and squeals when he sees us coming... races over to us for some apple  He is just so beautiful.   We actually tiled the enterance to his little house the other day, and he is now really territorial of his  tiles  If the buns come over for a look he stands on the tiles and squeals at them. NO ONE touches his tiles in his entrance hallway

We are worried that he is lonely, because he is the only piggy... Do you have any there that we could adopt, and organise transport for? 

Because I have been looking online and cant find anywhere to adopt one from here... they are only available from pet shops.

This is Harry

He has had a haircut now because of the warmer weather   But he would love a friend  He is 12 months old now

Oh noooooo did the bunny get rescued?!  The one with the man that wanted to eat him?! 

Welcome Porsche! I ditto the others in applauding what you are doing. With admiration and some envy in there too!!

Have you used local community papers also? We get ones delivered free to the home here. Not everyone reads them but I always do. You could even arrange them to come do a story on the rescue.

Kafrn, I'm suprised the RSPCA were "seeking" bunnies because of the waiting list.  There is a SA Rabbit Rescue, maybe they should refer those people onto there.  By the way, there's a piggy at porsches resuce named Borsica who Harry might like.

www.porschesrescue.com/view.html

Good for you, Porsche!

Edit: i can't visit the website. keep it for latter view.

Hi Jersey, Community paper is a good idea, just depends on whether we can get them to advertise for us for free.

The meat bunny is still in the pound, I have the weekend to sort something out. Really depends on whether I can get a lovely friend to foster him or not...

Posted By Porsche's Rescue on 09/24/2009 08:28 PM

Hi Jersey, Community paper is a good idea, just depends on whether we can get them to advertise for us for free.

Your best bet would be just to contact them to suggest story idea.  You'll get to get a message across aabout adopting pets that way, and they get the cute factor and human interest element in the story.  Free advertising for the Rescue too.

Posted By Kafrn on 09/24/2009 08:31 PM
What happens if you cant get a friend to foster him?

Umm... do you really want me to answer that?

Welcome!!! So great to have you here. Thanks for all you do!

Are you still having problems uploading photos?

Kafrn - HARRY...oh...my....how adorable!

Lol, thanks guys, Harry just had a groovy haircut, ready for summer, and may be getting a soulmate on Sunday from the RSPCA

He is feeling a little intimidated by all the bunnies, and needs someone to hear his squeals 
 

Porsche, you are a champion! Dinner Bunny must just love you so so so so so so much!!!

)))))))))))))))))HUGS TO DINNER BUNNY((((((((((((((((((

Welcome.

It's awesome that you are rescuing & that's a great website.

That's fine, I know what it's like having to respect your parents  

Newspaper would be great though if you have any lieing around or collect them! Just let me know when you have a pile you can bring around and I'll send you my address. Or can probably pick up as well! Severe newspaper shortage here I'm afraid...