Friday Foster - Hilo
This is Hilo (pronounced HEE-lo), our own little half-pint. She’s just a little bit of bunny, but don’t tell her that. Hilo was adopted out to what we hoped would be her forever family several months ago, and was returned after a pretty short time because the family got a dog and no longer had the time for a wee little bunny. Granted, she’s a wee little bunny with lots of attitude, and they were basically letting her run roughshod all over the place, but still… it always saddens me when we spend time and make the effort to provide education and set realistic expectations about life with a house rabbit only to turn around and have it go all wrong.
Anyway, Hilo now lives at my house, where she is relearning the fine art of being a well-behaved lady rabbit instead of an utter heathen. For the first couple of months she was here she lived in a little smaller cage with the cage closure in the front, and that did NOT go well. She had become very aggressive about hands reaching in for her, and caring for her on a daily basis was definitely not fun. I’ve had aggressive rabbits here before, but not like her. I count five scars on my right hand alone… all from the Tiny Teeth of Terror. Last month after my rabbit, Angus, passed away I moved her down to the bottom of a 2-story Bunny Abode. She hasn’t been the same rabbit since. No more lunging, no more attacking, she lets me stick my hands and arms into her condo without any trouble at all. It’s so amazing and wonderful to earn their trust, and to see such a big change in such a short time, with so little effort! This is one of the primary reasons I enjoy rescue.
Hilo was originally found by one of our volunteers just hopping around a neighborhood all by her lonesome. She loves to be petted, and will sit by you and lift her little nose to have it rubbed for as long as you’ll rub it. She’s really fun to watch, and as long as you approach on her terms, she’s happy to have you around. I will be excited when she finds her real forever home, and hope she finds a person to appreciate her for the spirited little bit that she is.
If you’re interested in adopting Hilo or any of our other adoptable rabbits, please visit our website at www.indianahrs.org. You’ll find a list of upcoming events we’ll be participating in, as well.
Filed under friday foster, rabbits | Comment (0)Friday Foster - Greta
Greta is a sweet little Dutch bunny, rescued from the Lousiville Metro Animal Shelter after she and many other rabbits - mostly Dutches, like her - were confiscated from a neglectful breeder. These rabbits were lucky to survive; many of them were in horrible condition, having been kept in terribly small cages all their lives and only worth their next litter to the breeder.
This adorable girl didn’t know what it meant to be loved and cared for until she came to Indiana HRS. She now lives in the lap of luxury with a great foster mom, and is learning what it’s like to have enough food, enough attention, and enough hay to simply toss around! Greta needs a home where her people will be patient with her, because she’s still very fearful of hands - to her, a hand reaching for her means she’s going to be shoved into a box to breed, but she’s coming around to the fact that hands can mean good things.
As you can see, Greta is looking and looking for her forever home. She’s a potential candidate for pairing with another altered rabbit - she did very well on a recent bunny date, although it was clear that she just wasn’t that into him, she behaved like a lady the entire time. If you’re interested in adopting Greta, or any of our other adoptable rabbits, please visit our website at www.indianahrs.org. You’ll find a list of upcoming events we’ll be participating in, as well.
Foster Friday - Juju
This is Juju.
Juju came to us when her adoptive mom — and dedicated HRS volunteer — was killed in an automobile accident last spring. Juju is a great rabbit despite her hardships. She’s fun, she’s curious, and she loves to interact with her foster mom. It’s a good thing, because as you can see from the picture above, she needs frequent hair cuts to keep her in good shape.
This is Juju after her haircut. She looks and feels better!
Juju, just like all of our other adoptables, is looking for her forever home. She’ll need a special home, because in addition to being 1) a long-haired rabbit and 2) a red-eyed white rabbit, she has also been diagnosed with recurrent upper respiratory infections. It’s manageable, but she’ll need medical care for the rest of her life. Hopefully that life will be long — she’s only a little over 2 years old!
If you are interested in Juju, or any of our other adoptables, please visit our website at www.indianahrs.org. You can also find a list of upcoming adoption and education events in the state of Indiana — stop by and see us!
