Rabbit Looking for a Loving Home…

[Amy M.]

[align=center]Oreo is a small female rabbit who is spade, multi-colored, and loves to relax in someone's lap for hours at a time. She enjoys sitting in my lap when I travel the neighborhood in my wheelchair, is litter box trained, and is a sweet and gentle girl who weighs maybe five pounds. She comes with a brand new multi-level cage, her used litter box plus two replacement boxes, a water bottle, two food bowls, and a few days supply of food. I am asking for $100.00 for everything, though the price is somewhat negotiable. Most importantly, I need to know she will be going to a good home; to someone who will love her, care for her, and give her the attention she deserves.If interested, please let me know as our move date is 10 days away, and she will not transition well to the new climate.[/align]

 

[missyscove]

I can't take any more rabbits in myself, but some questions that might help others are...

Where are you located?

Do you have any pictures?

Are you absolutely sure you cannot take her with you?

 

[Pipp]

Amy, we need your location, we'll put it in the title of the thread.

Also, do you know her breed?

I think the 'adoption fee' will be daunting, although that depends on the cage I guess.

Do you have photos of Oreo and her cage?

Sorry you have to give her up. I gather she's not bonded to your other two? You're keeping them?



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[Amy M.]

[align=center]I'm new to this, and haven't been able to figure out how to add pictures yet. I apologize. But, to answer the questions...we are currently in Northern Illinois, moving to Central Florida. I have three rabbits; unfortunately I lost one just this week due to the extreme heat and humidity in the midwest, and will do all I can to find the best solutions for my sweeties...even if it entails hurting my heart. I am definitely bringing one, possibly two, with us, but Oreo belongs to my daughter and really needs more love and attention than she is given. I tend to step in, doing what I can, on a regular basis, but Oreo really deserves more...[/align]

 

[tonyshuman]

She sounds like a peach. I do reccomend pictures--I know that my Tony and my bf's bunny Benjamin really stood out to us on Petfinder because of their pictures. (Petfinder is a website that resuces use to list their adoptable pets).

Another thing you might want to mention is her age (or approximate age). Unfortunately, this is not a very good time of year for rabbits (or any animals, really) in shelters (too many!), but if you can't find a home for her before you move, you can surrender her at a shelter. I adopted Tony from a no-kill shelter in Northbrook, IL. Their site is at http://heartlandanimalshelter.net/ , and although they don't have a lot of bunnies, they take care of them pretty well. Another good one in Chicagoland is the Red Door Animal Shelter, and the House Rabbit Society of Chicago. Not sure if you're in Chicagoland or Northwest/central IL.

You can try Craigslist too. Just don't "set her free," although I'm sure you'd never do that!

 

[Pipp]

You know what's best for your family and your rabbits, but do keep in mind thatgiving Oreo a better situation will be quite the gamble.It's even odds that anyhome you find forher may end up being just like yours --a child'spet, the novelty wears off and the rabbit is neglected, although maybe without a caring motherto step in.

Or a responsible high school student becomes a college student living in a no-pets dorm. Or she goes to a young single person who in a year or two ends up with a partner (or a child) with allergies. Or to an animal lover who seems perfect, but one who down the road will mistakenly think she'll be happier running free in the forest (in reality, lunch on four legs).

Your daughter may not be providing the perfect home, but at least it's the devil you know. It's so hard finding great, long term homes. Even seasoned rescues end up with rabbits coming back from what seemed to be the perfect home. Or worse -- they're turned back in by animal control.

And if you do find someone who will keep her forever, you're still eliminating a foster homeoradoption for a shelter rabbit who, withshelters crammed fuller than ever beforeat the moment, will end up euthanized.

I know it may not be possible, but if there's any way we can help you keep Oreo, we will. We have members in Florida who can help you set up a larger cage or pen and bond her to a little boy bunny which willeliminate her need for human companionship.Bonded bunnies with lots of space really don't require much work. (Personally I find two much easier to care for than one).

Please let us know if we can help. (Where in Florida are you moving?)



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