Alexah
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I got an e-mail today from a close friend of mine telling me that her cousin (who I know) called her complaining about the "**** bunny" who was supposedly ruining her life. She's a severe alcoholic and drug addict, lost custody of her children, and is not willing to get help. The bunny was her childrens' pet and they had to leave him there because their father's apartment complex didn't allow pets - even small animals. Her kids have been with their father now for almost a year and she admitted today to feeding her bunny "once in a while" and giving him water "when she felt like it." No veggies, no hay, and no human contact or time out of his very small cage. She told her cousin (my friend) that she was just going to throw him out with the trash in the morning unless someone could take him. Taking him to a shelter was out of the question - for who knows what reason. The story I heard was worse than what I'm even sharing here and it left me and my friend in tears.
My friend can't take the bunny as she has a newborn with a lot of issues right now. It wouldn't be healthy for her baby and I respect that. So she called me. I told her I'd take the bunny in and take it from there, but that her cousin would have to bring him to me this evening as I can't drive for medical conditions and my mom was at school this afternoon and evening. She said she would, but who knows if she really will. I promised myself I'd call the cops if she didn't bring him here because I'd never be able to live with myself if I knowingly let her throw him away like a piece of garbage. I'm expecting her between now and 7:30pm and am hoping she pulls through because I don't want to have to contact the authorities. I just want the poor guy to be safe and sound.
My friend contacted her cousin's children and got some minimal information for me. They don't know any of what's going on so we couldn't push it when talking to them. He's about 5 years old, tan, and has been neutered. He was litter trained, but who knows if he's even had a clean environment (doubtful) let alone a litter pan. This whole thing is making me absolutely sick with worry.
I don't have any money this week since I just placed a huge order of hay and pellets. That means I have limited NIC panels to use. I created a make-shift 4x1 pen for the little guy and put some plywood on the bottom. I have a box with some litter and hay, a food dish, and a water bottle. It's not fancy and it's certainly not large enough, but it's the best I could do for this week. I'll be able to get everything else, including NIC panels, the beginning part of next week. Do you think he'll be okay until then? I feel guilty that I can't do more right now. But it's more important that he's safe, you know?
I just don't know what kind of shape he's going to be in. I called my vet andthey're not open tonight so we'd need to take him to the emergency vet if need be. I'm hoping he's well enough to wait until I can get an appointment mid-week, but what is...is.
Please tell me I'm doing the right thing...I feel so guilty...
- Alexah
My friend can't take the bunny as she has a newborn with a lot of issues right now. It wouldn't be healthy for her baby and I respect that. So she called me. I told her I'd take the bunny in and take it from there, but that her cousin would have to bring him to me this evening as I can't drive for medical conditions and my mom was at school this afternoon and evening. She said she would, but who knows if she really will. I promised myself I'd call the cops if she didn't bring him here because I'd never be able to live with myself if I knowingly let her throw him away like a piece of garbage. I'm expecting her between now and 7:30pm and am hoping she pulls through because I don't want to have to contact the authorities. I just want the poor guy to be safe and sound.
My friend contacted her cousin's children and got some minimal information for me. They don't know any of what's going on so we couldn't push it when talking to them. He's about 5 years old, tan, and has been neutered. He was litter trained, but who knows if he's even had a clean environment (doubtful) let alone a litter pan. This whole thing is making me absolutely sick with worry.
I don't have any money this week since I just placed a huge order of hay and pellets. That means I have limited NIC panels to use. I created a make-shift 4x1 pen for the little guy and put some plywood on the bottom. I have a box with some litter and hay, a food dish, and a water bottle. It's not fancy and it's certainly not large enough, but it's the best I could do for this week. I'll be able to get everything else, including NIC panels, the beginning part of next week. Do you think he'll be okay until then? I feel guilty that I can't do more right now. But it's more important that he's safe, you know?
I just don't know what kind of shape he's going to be in. I called my vet andthey're not open tonight so we'd need to take him to the emergency vet if need be. I'm hoping he's well enough to wait until I can get an appointment mid-week, but what is...is.
Please tell me I'm doing the right thing...I feel so guilty...
- Alexah
Poor little guy.
