Friday, September 23, 2011
BunFest 2011
It's that time of year again - BunFest time! Every year my mom spearheads Rabbit Rescue's biggest event of the year and this year is going to be super big and exciting!
It's been incredible watching BunFest grow since 2008. We had no idea if anyone would even show up that first year we had it, but show up they did! And word has been spreading - so every year it gets bigger and better. It's so wonderful to see so many Bunny Slaves turn out to do some shopping, do some learning and having fun, all for the sake of bunnies. And we have heard year after year how thankful they all are to have such a great event geared towards bunnies. It's a great place for bunny people to meet other bunny people, to find all kinds of great resources like bunny savvy vets and products specifically for bunnies and a great place to shop for all kinds of unique bunny items.
Mom's been sick for the last week and is only now starting to feel better, just in time to get this show on the road. For the first time, she has a BunFest Committee because the job just got to be too big for her to do on her own, and they have been so incredibly helpful, especially when mom was too sick to do much.
But one of the best things is watching BunFest grow - to other parts of the world! Mom helped get MidWest BunFest (Ohio) off the ground and their first BunFest is in October! Mom knows there is also another BunFest in Florida and someone in Maryland also emailed about wanting to have one there. It would be mom's dream to see BunFest's pop up all over the place! But mom can't take all the credit - mom based BunFest on San Dieog's Bunnyfest, so they are really the ones that deserve all the credit.
So if you are not in Toronto this Sunday (visit www.bunfest.ca if you are!), think of us and of all the fun things we will be doing. Get together with your humans and other bunny friends and celebrate the joys of bunny guardianship! And tell those humans to put their heads together and organize a BunFest in your area!
And check out our first ever commercial above!
Fluffy
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Searching For Sassy
Sometimes these blogs can be funny. Sometimes they can be ridiculous. And sometimes, well....sometimes they are not.
Mom and Dad volunteer for Rabbit Rescue Inc.. On September 1st, one of their foster bunnies escaped from her foster home. No one has seen her since.
Her name is Sassy, and she is a 3 month old Netherland Dwarf. She is white with light grey ears and weighs less than a pound. The odds against her are high.
There isn't one person in the rescue who is less than devastated about what has happened and the search for Sassy quickly became all-encompassing and driven with grief. Many volunteers have spent untold hours searching for her - on foot, driving, day, night - trying to find our precious little girl. Hundreds of flyers are plastered all over the neighbourhood and beyond, ads have been posted on websites and lost pet sites. Missing alerts went out to every shelter, rescue and agency and they are called daily to see if maybe, just maybe, she is there. Every single person out walking a dog, riding a bike, mowing a lawn or watering a yard has been approached by one of the volunteers, been handed a flyer and asked "Have you seen Sassy? Please call the number if you do...." There are so many pairs of eyes on the lookout for her. But not one person has seen her.....
We have turned to an animal communicator for clues as to where she is. We have used a tracking dog twice to follow her scent. We have taken every ounce of information and followed every clue to try to figure out where wee Sassy has gone. And we are all plagued with visions of worst-case scenarios. It's been nothing short of heart wrenching and it's been very emotionally draining for everyone.
Is there anything good that can come of this tragedy? Well, one thing has been inspiring - the display of commitment, hard work, love and co-operation of so many volunteers who have been brought together for a common cause - to find little Sassy. And the hope. Hope. Much dwindled and ragged from it's initial, robust existence, it's still there. We do still have hope. Everyday we pray that someone out there is going to see her and call the number. And we will be there to bring her home.
Mom has been beside herself wishing, hoping and praying. She hugs us bunnies extra tight these days and tells us how much she loves us. I can feel the sadness inside her and the love that she has for all of us and also for little Sassy, even though Sassy was not part of our family. Sometimes mom gets so emotionally invested in things that it really takes it's toll on her, and this is one of those times. Miss Binks and I are doing what we can to help mom feel better, letting her cuddle us longer and smooch us more than usual, squeeze us with hugs and kisses and allow her to wipe her tears in our fur. It's the least we can do.
Please keep Sassy in your thoughts, light a candle for her so that she may find her way home again and pray that she is protected and safe until......until.
Fluffy
Mom and Dad volunteer for Rabbit Rescue Inc.. On September 1st, one of their foster bunnies escaped from her foster home. No one has seen her since.
Her name is Sassy, and she is a 3 month old Netherland Dwarf. She is white with light grey ears and weighs less than a pound. The odds against her are high.
There isn't one person in the rescue who is less than devastated about what has happened and the search for Sassy quickly became all-encompassing and driven with grief. Many volunteers have spent untold hours searching for her - on foot, driving, day, night - trying to find our precious little girl. Hundreds of flyers are plastered all over the neighbourhood and beyond, ads have been posted on websites and lost pet sites. Missing alerts went out to every shelter, rescue and agency and they are called daily to see if maybe, just maybe, she is there. Every single person out walking a dog, riding a bike, mowing a lawn or watering a yard has been approached by one of the volunteers, been handed a flyer and asked "Have you seen Sassy? Please call the number if you do...." There are so many pairs of eyes on the lookout for her. But not one person has seen her.....
We have turned to an animal communicator for clues as to where she is. We have used a tracking dog twice to follow her scent. We have taken every ounce of information and followed every clue to try to figure out where wee Sassy has gone. And we are all plagued with visions of worst-case scenarios. It's been nothing short of heart wrenching and it's been very emotionally draining for everyone.
Is there anything good that can come of this tragedy? Well, one thing has been inspiring - the display of commitment, hard work, love and co-operation of so many volunteers who have been brought together for a common cause - to find little Sassy. And the hope. Hope. Much dwindled and ragged from it's initial, robust existence, it's still there. We do still have hope. Everyday we pray that someone out there is going to see her and call the number. And we will be there to bring her home.
Mom has been beside herself wishing, hoping and praying. She hugs us bunnies extra tight these days and tells us how much she loves us. I can feel the sadness inside her and the love that she has for all of us and also for little Sassy, even though Sassy was not part of our family. Sometimes mom gets so emotionally invested in things that it really takes it's toll on her, and this is one of those times. Miss Binks and I are doing what we can to help mom feel better, letting her cuddle us longer and smooch us more than usual, squeeze us with hugs and kisses and allow her to wipe her tears in our fur. It's the least we can do.
Please keep Sassy in your thoughts, light a candle for her so that she may find her way home again and pray that she is protected and safe until......until.
Fluffy
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