Overcrowding in Sheboygan, WI

[naturestee]

I found out that the Sheboygan County Humane Society has been having way too many rabbits dropped off. They are set up to handle five or so, but lately they've been having around 20! Other shelters have helped out a little. They even gave a spayed rex girl to a pet store to rehome. At least she gets a bigger cage and more toys while she waits for a home. Space is at a premium because it is kitten season too.

I went there today to give out toys (which they let me give them, yay!) and take pictures to help get some adopted.

Rabbits will be spayed/neutered before they go home, most aren't done at the moment.

If anyone is interested in adopting, I will do what I can to help with transport, etc. Here is their Petfinder website:
http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/WI60.html

First, the babies! There are two groups of baby bunnies at the shelter. The first litter is three darling little dutch boys. Very friendly, birthday 4-16-07.

And four New Zealand or Florida Whites, about 3 months old. Sweet bunnies but not quite as social yet. Two girls:

And two boys, who were definately more messy, LOL!

Disapproving of having his beauty sleep disturbed:

 

[naturestee]

James' favorite, a friendly Polish girl named Bugs. 1 year, 3 months old.

Another girl named Bugs, unfortunately not so friendly. She is cage aggressive and stressed out at the shelter. She really needs a large pen and rabbit-savvy humans. She does have a very sweet face and could be a nice bunny with spaying, time, and space.

Mr. B, red eyed white Nethie male, three years old. Friendly and playful. I couldn't get a better pic because he was too busy with the new toy!

Chubs, an absolute sweetheart! Medium-smallish mixed breed male. He has beautiful gray eyes and a few spots. He's aaaalllll about the ear rubs!

Captain Jack- PLEASE ADOPT ME! He's been here since around January. Blue eyed white lionhead that lost most of his mane. Not used to people. Petfinder:

Huzzah! A toy! It's soooooooo boring here.

Tort Holland Lop with no sign on the cage. Friendly, a bit fuzzy and needs a butt shave due to matting.

Rosie, female Holland Lop. Poor thing needs some help, hopefully she's getting it at the shelter. Her eyes are infected, and no fur by her eyes. Her mouth stays open a little and her bottom teeth are uneven- might be maloclussion? She hid in her little house until I took it out (probably hiding due to not feeling well), then she enjoyed my company and didn't want me to stop petting her.

Blanca, REW lionhead girl. A little shy, but then again it's very scary at the shelter. They can hear the dogs barking through the walls.

Bunny, female gray Polish. Shy at first but loves to be petted.

Will you take me home?

If I had room, I'd take this rabbit home! Haley, you want her? Winnie, small (~3 lbs?) female tort Dutch. VERY friendly, playful. When I went on to the next bun, she started leaping back and forth in the cage to get my attention, so I took a video.

So... any takers?

 

[JadeIcing]

I wish! 6 there I could see taking home.

 

[Michaela]

Oh I'd have those REW girlies in a heartbeat. Think we can arrange a cross-Atlantic bunny-run for me Angela?

 

[Maureen Las]

Oh that is so sad...there are so many.... of course the holland lop with the teeth problems looks like Beau..probably related.
We never have this many at our shelter..it is upsetting ..I wish I could take more.

 

[MsBinky]

That lil rex gal Bugs is beautiful. I sure would take her home if I could. Lol. So is the other Bugs! I hope they all get a good home.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Angela, how sad. Thanks for posting this with the pics. Maybe this will get an adoption or two or three from members on here. That would be great. That dutchie girl video is so cute, she desperately wants someone to play with.

 

[naturestee]

I just found out the story on the tort Holland Lop. Still don't know the gender, sorry. But I was talking to my friend who works as the vet assistant there and he said the bun was a recent intake. His owners moved out of their apartment and left him behind. The landlord found the poor thing a week later with no food or water. :tantrum:

It looked like the matting on his butt had gotten wet, so he must have been sitting in his own urine. I don't understand it, he was a sweetheart! Very calm and just wanted lots of nose rubs, thankyouverymuch.

I also told my friend to check out Rosie, the other Holland Lop, and told him what her problems were. He'll look into it tomorrow and make sure she's being treated. FYI, the shelter vet often consults with my rabbit-savvy vet, so she should be in good hands. But it would be better for her to have individual treatment in a home setting. Hint hint.

 

[polly]

Can you arrange a ship to the uk i would love that REW lionhead:inlove:I am not even going to show Bruce or he will be on the next plane lol.

And how can anyone just leave a bunny in an empty apartment how evil:bigtears:

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

Oh my goodness! This boy is to die for! I want him so bad.

 

[naturestee]

LOL! I knew you'd like him. And he's a lover!

 

[TK Bunnies]

Yeah that bun is really cute!

I'm totaly in love with this guy

I'm really considering adopting him, since we live in Wisconsin.

-TK

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

If I lived closer, I'd be going to the shelter to see him if not adopt him! I am head over heals. Oh man.

 

[Haley]

naturestee wrote:

If I had room, I'd take this rabbit home! Haley, you want her? Winnie, small (~3 lbs?) female tort Dutch. VERY friendly, playful.

ohh I wish I could take her! Im going to try to bond Nigel with Basil and Max so I just dont have room. Shes beautiful though :-(

 

[naturestee]

Well, if Nigel doesn't work out...

TK, I pm'd you back!

 

[Haley]

aww I just now watched the video. Those bunnies have to be terrified with all those cats and dogs howling around them

And are they sure that tort dutch is a girl? Almost all girl dutches Ive seen have a certain look to them- she looks like the boys. Im not sure what it is- weight, head shape maybe? But she looks likea he for some reason. Very cute though.

 

[naturestee]

Yeah, it can be pretty scary. There are several closed doors and walls between the rabbits and the dogs, but there are so many and they can be so loud. And there are some cats in the same room, and the ferret cage was right next to her.

I didn't check her gender, myself, lol. I just took wrote down the info on her cage tag. Since she's not spayed/neutered yet I don't know if anyone has really looked. But she likes to be petted in exactly the same way Loki does, and even got into the same "massage me now!" position.

Edit: In the background noise of the video, the smacking sound is Chubs tossing his litterbox around.

 

[seniorcats]

Would love to have Rosieor the grey polish (?) girl. No, no, no says by saner self. Just got done telling my husband no more rabbits after my 3 pass. Oh but Rosie, says my not so sane self.... she looks like she needs help and I can give it. I think I hear her calling my name. My mortgage will be paid off next month. I can afford the money for extra bunny health and dental care Not so sure I can afford the time. Must think long and hard and gotta' introduce the new kitty after he has healed from neuter surgery.

Must go feed cats before I start making travel arrangements. Somebody stop me....

 

[Haley]

ooh Ann...Im sure I could help get her to you :whistling

 

[naturestee]

Hey Ann, she loooooves head rubs! And can you resist this sweet face?

I could help transport her part of the way.:biggrin2:

I'm going in tomorrow to learn more about some of the bunnies for TK. I'll ask how she's being treated, etc., while I'm there.