Volume
4, Issue
2 -
May
2004
Additions
Since
our
last
newsletter,
31 bunnies
have
arrived
at the
shelter.
(Note:
For
pictures
of these
bunnies
and
others
who
are
looking
for
a home,
visit
the
Colorado
HRS
web
site.)
Annabelle
- 
This
little
dwarf-mix
bunny
is less
than
3 lbs
big.
Elva
and
Jim
Bolin
saw
her
running
loose
outside,
and
knew
her
days
were
numbered
unless
they
could
catch
her.
Since
she
was
nervous
and
fast,
they
set
up an
open
cage.
She
ran
around
it once,
and
then
ran
into
it.
Smart
bunny!
She
seemed
to be
saying,
“Hurry,
close
the
door!
It’s
safe
in here!”
This
little
black
beauty
was
probably
born
in 2003.
Chaco and Ben - Badly overweight at 8-1/4 lbs and over 9-1/2 lbs, these mixed breed rabbits will be a couple of pounds smaller when they’ve been fed properly and get some exercise. Chaco is a pure black, three-year-old female. Ben is a four-year-old agouti male. Both are friendly with people.
Clancy and Claire - This big (6-3/4 lb) black and white bunny came to us missing his upper incisors. An x-ray shows the roots are there, but the teeth aren’t growing. Some of his molars were growing into his cheek and one of his eyelids was curled so the eyelashes scraped his eye. In spite of the constant pain, Clancy always ran to the front of his crate when a person came by. These health issues have been addressed, so now Clancy is pain-free and just as friendly as ever. Claire is a sweet little white mini-rex (5 lb), with black and gold spots. Both were born around 2001.
Cocoa
- What
a lovely,
friendly
little
bunny
Cocoa
is!
Barely
hitting
4 lbs,
this
brown
and
white
Dutch
mix
eagerly
greets
people,
anxious
to be
loved
on.
She
is now
paired
with
Donnelly
who
is just
slightly
larger
than
she
is.
DOB:
2003
Duchess
- What
a big
sweetheart!
And
what
a sad
story…
Someone
dumped
this
beautiful
black
rex
on our
doorstep.
She
was
probably
born
in 1997,
so she’s
no Spring
chicken.
(Of
course
not,
she’s
a rabbit!)
In spite
of her
poor
nutritional
condition
and
ear
mites,
Duchess
has
proven
to be
a very
gentle,
friendly
rabbit.
She
hopes
there
is an
older
gentlebunn
out
there
who
will
court
her
soon,
and
take
her
home
with
him.
Flitta and Jupiter - Placed with people who didn’t know how to socialize them, Flitta and Jupiter, both mini-lops, came back to us, and immediately proved themselves friendly with a family of four children who were looking at various pairs. Jupiter, grey in color, is typical of the “Pueblo rabbits” who are all somewhat standoffish, but have become beloved by those whose adoptions have been successful. Flitta is a cute little white and black bunny who is friendly with people, but if given the opportunity, prefers to explore a home. Flitta was born in 1999, Jupiter, on April 9, 2001. Each weighs less than 6 lbs.
Gidget
- Born
in Oct,
2003,
this
5 lb,
agouti-colored
mixed-breed
rabbit
is still
growing.
A very
friendly
young
lady,
she’s
eager
for
a home
where
she
can
kick
up her
heals,
and
a hus-bunn
to snuggle
with
during
quieter
moments.
Jenna - Jenna is a 6-1/2 lb. mixed-breed bunny with Californian markings (i.e., white with dark “points”: nose, ears, tail, and feet). She was probably born in late 2002. A little cautious with people, at first, but she’s becoming more confident, and learning that people’s hands feel really good.
Leia
–
This,
9-1/2
lb.
standard
chinchilla
female,
born
in May
of 1999,
is one
big
armful
of love.
She
might
starve
to death
before
moving
if you
pet
her
long
enough.
However,
she
is also
very
strong-willed.
She
needs
a hus-bunn
who
won’t
let
her
bully
him,
and
a person
who
won’t
let
her
take
over.
Lucy
and
Charlie
- Lucy
was
adopted
from
us nearly
ten
years
ago.
When
she
lost
her
first
hus-bunn,
she
came
back
to us
and
met
Charlie.
The
pair
have
been
happy
house-rabbits,
beloved
and
well
cared
for
all
their
lives.
Disaster
struck
for
them
and
their
mom,
when
a baby
was
born
who
was
allergic
to the
rabbits,
and
actually
stopped
breathing
one
night.
Obviously,
it was
critical
to move
the
rabbits
from
the
house
immediately,
but
it was
done
with
many
tears
and
a deep
hope
that
someone
would
provide
them
with
a loving
home
for
their
elder
years.
These
two
are
wonderful
house-rabbits
and
fully
trained.
Please
let
us know
if you
can
become
their
“permanent
foster”.
Mickey and Mahala - A sweet pair, born around 2001, these two came to us from another shelter, where Mickey was said to lunge at people. He has never lunged at anyone here. We did find, and treat, a papilloma (a growth caused by the same virus that causes warts) on his anus and treated it. Perhaps his discomfort was all that was wrong. In any case, these two are very gentle, loving rabbits whose lives are complete except for a home and family of their own.
Paddy
- A
cute
little
mini-lop
on the
small
side
(under
6 lbs),
Paddy
wears
a dark
burnt-sienna
coat
tinged
with
dark
grey.
Friendly,
adorable,
lonely,
and
still
young
(DOB:
probably
2001),
Paddy
will
make
some
little
girl-bunn
and
her
family
very
happy.
Rudy - Just over 5 lbs., this cute little mixed-breed guy came to us from a local shelter. Solid black except for a white nose, Rudy is a friendly little mix-breed rabbit, eager to meet a girl-bunn and her family. He’s still young, born around 2002.
Skittles
–
What
is cuter
than
a half-grown
mini-lop?
Skittles
is a
white
and
taupe
mini-lop,
weighing
a bit
over
4 lbs
(and
growing),
born
in late
2003.
Adorable,
friendly,
curious
. .
. are
there
any
positive
adjectives
that
don’t
apply
to this
little
rascal?
Spotty
-
You
never
guess
that
Spotty
was
born
in 1995.
Barely
over
6 lbs,
this
little
white
and
black
mini-lop
is still
highly
active.
A friendly
little
guy,
Spotty
seems
to think
he will
live
forever.
And
he just
might!
Sugar – Born in October 2003, Sugar is a lovely blue Dutch, weighing only 3-3/4 lbs. She is enormously relieved to no longer be in the outdoor hutch she had been living in. Typical of the Dutch breed, Sugar is everything people want in a rabbit—friendly, funny, and full of zest for life.
Tiffany - Beautiful, dark mahogany is the color of Tiffany’s coat. A sweet little mini-rex who's not quite 5 lbs, this little girl and her sister Grace were left in a carrier on the doorstep of a house from which the people had moved. Fortunately, the Harrell youngsters found them and took them to their mother, Heidi, one of our “permanent foster” parents. (DOB: Probably 2003)
Tilly
- Tilly,
a beautiful,
red
mini-rex,
is our
miracle
girl!
She
was
“stolen”
by a
Good
Samaritan
who
found
her
lying
on her
left
side
in filth,
unable
to move,
and
hours
from
death
by starvation
and
exposure.
Knowing
she
needed
medical
help,
and
having
no money,
he asked
us to
intervene.
Tilly
was
so badly
covered
with
filth,
she
had
to be
anesthetized
just
to be
cleaned
up.
Her
spine
is crooked
from
an old
injury,
and
her
left
back
leg
badly
atrophied
and
twisted
under
her
body
from
a more
recent
injury.
She
had
abscesses
on both
wrists
and
one
back
leg.
There
was
no hair
on her
left
side.
She
could
not
stand
or lie
in any
position
but
on her
left
side.
A month
later,
there
is only
massive
scar
tissue
on her
wrists,
and
new,
curly
fur
is growing
on her
left
side.
And
most
wonderful
of all,
she
is up
and
hopping!
Tilly
was
probably
born
in 1999.
She
has
an incredible
spirit
and
will
to live.
And
like
most
mini-rexes,
she
is trusting
and
friendly.
Considering
what
she
had
endured,
that
in itself
is a
miracle!
Vivian
- An
excellent
name
for
this
vivacious,
black
and
white
mix-breed
bunny!
Very
active,
Vivian
loves
to run
and
explore.
She’s
afraid
of nothing.
She
even
enjoys
following
dogs
around
the
yard.
In spite
of the
“string
of pearls”
she
appears
to wear
around
her
neck,
this
little
tomboy
is ready
for
anything,
especially
a home
where
she’ll
have
lots
of out-of-cage
time.
Zeus and Zoe - Apparently living with people who didn’t know much about rabbits, this adorable pair came to us from our northern satellite in Fort Collins. Initially, they were unfriendly, but in the few short months they were with our satellite and then with us, they changed drastically. Big (each over 7 lbs), comical (each has one ear up, one down), and friendly, these two will make someone very happy. (DOB: Probably late 2002)
The
following
“Additions”
bunns
have
already
been
adopted:
Benny
Grace,
Jake
McDougal,
and
Pilgrim.
