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FEATURED RESCUE: Sabrina's House Rabbit ResQ
RabbitsOnline is proud to announce our first Featured Rabbit Rescue: Sabrinaâs House Rabbit ResQ owned and operated by our extremely helpful and knowledgeable moderator Randy (ra7751) and his wife Holly (who I hear is just as wonderful).
From http://www.rabbitresq.org
We are a rabbit rescue and sanctuary located near Rocky Mount, NC. Sabrina's House began when we rescued a tiny black lop from a pet store on October 31, 2000. "Sabrina" as we named her when, at home, Sabrina the Teenage Witch was on TV, had major health issues. When we rescued her from a pet store, she was hurt, sick, and frightened.
Even after initial "recovery" she still had major health issues, such as chronic pasteurella (where she had a constant sneeze and runny nose), maloccluded incisors that required frequent trimmings, painful molar spurs, and a neurological condition in which she would pull and eat her own fur which led to digestive system problems. She also had seizures near the end of her life in which she would spin uncontrollably.
However, she and our senior lop Yoda, who seemed to realize that she was "special needs," bonded tightly, and she was always a very loving rabbit who would never pass up the chance to "chin" or lick someone. It was devastating when she crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 13, 2004. There were tears everywhere, even the staff at the vet hospital.
But, Sabrina lives on. It seems that a road has been paved to help us help other rabbits. Her spirit is with us in every rabbit that comes to Sabrina's House. Sabrina helped us learn a very valuable skill - nursing a sick rabbit. Her illnesses and conditions led us to research where we found that good rabbit information was hard to come by, and what was out there, in many cases, was very inaccurate.
[align=left]We started rescuing other rabbits and as the conditions of the bunnies got more and more challenging with each rescue, we learned even more in order to help more bunnies.
Now, the rescue that started with this one tiny Holland Lop named Sabrina has assisted hundreds of rabbits. We have expanded to include wildlife (we do have a state permit allowing us to treat them), assisting many cottontails, squirrels and birds. We have also rescued chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, peacocks..and even a fish (named Comet) who had a new surgical procedure that removed a huge tumor from his back and was broadcast on national TV.
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[align=left]Spread the word! Any positive publicity helps the bunnies. If you know someone in the area looking to adopt a bunny, please refer them!
Donate and/or Sponsor a Bunny
All our Residents are available for sponsorship and every one would appreciate anything you could do for them. Most require ongoing medical treatment that can get quite expensive. You can sponsor one just because their story has touched your heart... or maybe in honor of a special pet that has crossed the Bridge.[/align]
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We ask for a $20/year minimum donation to sponsor a bunny although any amount you can give in the form of a general donation is appreciated.
Giftcards to Petco, Petsmart, or WalMart are also extremely helpful.
Important Note:
At this time, we are not a tax exempt shelter, so although 100% of your donation will go towards helping the rabbits, donations are not tax deductible. We are in the process of applying for non-profit status and we will be applying for tax exempt status in early 2008.
Please PM Randy for donation information. Any amount you can give would be very much appreciated!Â
Thanks for your help!  :thumbup
RabbitsOnline is proud to announce our first Featured Rabbit Rescue: Sabrinaâs House Rabbit ResQ owned and operated by our extremely helpful and knowledgeable moderator Randy (ra7751) and his wife Holly (who I hear is just as wonderful).
From http://www.rabbitresq.org
We are a rabbit rescue and sanctuary located near Rocky Mount, NC. Sabrina's House began when we rescued a tiny black lop from a pet store on October 31, 2000. "Sabrina" as we named her when, at home, Sabrina the Teenage Witch was on TV, had major health issues. When we rescued her from a pet store, she was hurt, sick, and frightened.
Even after initial "recovery" she still had major health issues, such as chronic pasteurella (where she had a constant sneeze and runny nose), maloccluded incisors that required frequent trimmings, painful molar spurs, and a neurological condition in which she would pull and eat her own fur which led to digestive system problems. She also had seizures near the end of her life in which she would spin uncontrollably.
However, she and our senior lop Yoda, who seemed to realize that she was "special needs," bonded tightly, and she was always a very loving rabbit who would never pass up the chance to "chin" or lick someone. It was devastating when she crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 13, 2004. There were tears everywhere, even the staff at the vet hospital.
But, Sabrina lives on. It seems that a road has been paved to help us help other rabbits. Her spirit is with us in every rabbit that comes to Sabrina's House. Sabrina helped us learn a very valuable skill - nursing a sick rabbit. Her illnesses and conditions led us to research where we found that good rabbit information was hard to come by, and what was out there, in many cases, was very inaccurate.
[align=left]We started rescuing other rabbits and as the conditions of the bunnies got more and more challenging with each rescue, we learned even more in order to help more bunnies.
Now, the rescue that started with this one tiny Holland Lop named Sabrina has assisted hundreds of rabbits. We have expanded to include wildlife (we do have a state permit allowing us to treat them), assisting many cottontails, squirrels and birds. We have also rescued chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, peacocks..and even a fish (named Comet) who had a new surgical procedure that removed a huge tumor from his back and was broadcast on national TV.
Â
How to Help  Â
ink iris:[/align][align=left]Spread the word! Any positive publicity helps the bunnies. If you know someone in the area looking to adopt a bunny, please refer them!
Donate and/or Sponsor a Bunny
All our Residents are available for sponsorship and every one would appreciate anything you could do for them. Most require ongoing medical treatment that can get quite expensive. You can sponsor one just because their story has touched your heart... or maybe in honor of a special pet that has crossed the Bridge.[/align]
Â
We ask for a $20/year minimum donation to sponsor a bunny although any amount you can give in the form of a general donation is appreciated.
Giftcards to Petco, Petsmart, or WalMart are also extremely helpful.
Important Note:
At this time, we are not a tax exempt shelter, so although 100% of your donation will go towards helping the rabbits, donations are not tax deductible. We are in the process of applying for non-profit status and we will be applying for tax exempt status in early 2008.
Please PM Randy for donation information. Any amount you can give would be very much appreciated!Â
Thanks for your help!  :thumbup
