RESOLVED! 30 Michigan Bunnies Need Help

[ErinFromTinyPaws]

NIC grids would be great. We make almost all of our cages out of them. Do you live nearby? We have no money for shipping, unfortunately. Email me at [email protected] if you're close enough to exchange goods (lol). I don't want to post my address online.


Looks like Haley also has some connections on shipping. I've never been on this forum before, so I'm not sure who everyone is--I was just sent this link about it and told it's about our rabbit farm situation. So it might be easier to get supplies to Haley. What do you think Haley?


Thanks!

Erin

 

[katt]

i live rather far away. . . traverse city, mi

anyone comming up to the area?????

i will look into shipping costs. . . see if we can't work something out on getting the shipped.

 

[JadeIcing]

I wish I could help. I will send prayers.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Oh man. I would be willing to make some sort of donation. I can't use PayPal, but I would be happy to send a check to help with the spay/neuters. It wouldn't be alot, but it'd be something. Let me know guys.

 

[Haley]

Thanks guys

As of right now its looking like our best bet is this place in PA. Its called Chenoa Manor: http://www.chenoamanor.org/

It is run by a vet and his wife and is supposed to be amazing. So far we have raised about 2000 towards building an enclosed shelter for the bunnies. Bunderground is doing its best to get donations and will be looking into grants in the next week or so.

So if anyone would like to donate to help us build this enclose that would be the place to start as they need funds to build this enclosure and then to care for 35 bunnies. Let me check tomorrow bc if it looks like we cant raise the funds we have to go with local (but less ideal) options.

Its just so overwhelming with so many bunnies.

 

[tonyshuman]

at Domino's farm they would be in a petting zoo, I think. so in hutches/in a barn, not sure how good the care would be.
good luck with the building!
this made me think of the HRS rescue emergency fund: they do give out grants for this type of situation. the info and grant application is at www.rabbit.org, about 1/3 of the way down the page.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

That grant is a great idea!!

So are the remaining bunnies going to this sanctuary then?

 

[Haley]

Thanks Tonyshuman, I was thinking of that one too. And youre right, this farm would be less than ideal (although better than slaughter) bc they would be kept outside in hutches in a petting zoo environment. Also, the owner says he adopts out the bunnies to anyone who comes in and wants a bunny (no background checks).

We have good news though!

Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary in Whitaker, MI has offered to house the bunnies in a barn for 4 weeks so we can finish raising the money to build the enclosure and transport them to PA.

So if anyone would like to donate to help us build this rabbitshelterthat willsave these bunnies the site is here: http://www.chenoamanor.org/about_us.htmland your donations are tax exempt.

Or, if you would prefer to make a small donation for their food and care while they are housed at Great Lakes you can do so here: http://www.rabbitsanctuary.org/

And everyone say lotsof prayers that we can raise the money and get this built within the month!

 

[Haley]

I just wanted to add here that Leila with Bundergound has created a website to help generate buzz and funding for this rescue.

If anyone would like to donate you can do so here:

http://www.bunsunderthegun.info/

Another rescue, hugs for puppies, has offered to help us collect donations and transport the rabbits to PA!

 

[TreasuredFriend]

Thanks for the follow-up here, RO'ers.

I'll get something sent in the mail, Haley. I am hugging every one of them pictured in the photos...

 

[PixieStixxxx]

I love him already <3

 

[TreasuredFriend]

Ditto. Plus all the other neglected -earmarked for slaughter- lives. This weekend I did a nail trim clinic and came back in a less than cheerful mood. So many people wanting to get rid of their rabbit. Bless you guys for making a difference. Internet pat on the back as katt wrote!

Will contribute what I can, and wish we could offer indoor placement and adoption to one needy bun. A reddish-colored male perhaps - or the innocent one above. Still unable to do so until others are adopted. Erin, I'll be in touch.

{{hugs}}

 

[pla725]

I just sent donations via paypal to the Santuary and to the group doing the transport.

 

[Haley]

Thank you guys so much for your continued support. Its really uplifting.

We had a bit of a crazy weekend here- we got all 35 bunnies to Great Lakes (they all fit in one ford explorer!) and found out that 8 girlies were in with the males. We're hoping they arent pregnant due to malnourishment and the stress of confined cages, but its still not a risk we want to take.

We tried desperately to arrange an emergency transport to PA where they would be spayed ASAP but it was just too short of notice to get them out there today. Instead, we're going to have someone from PA drive out to get them midweek.

What a project this is!

 

[jam224]

Sorry transport couldn't be arranged for today. I hope the midweek transport works out!

 

[seniorcats]

Haley wrote:

Thank you guys so much for your continued support. Its really uplifting.

We had a bit of a crazy weekend here- we got all 35 bunnies to Great Lakes (they all fit in one ford explorer!) and found out that 8 girlies were in with the males. We're hoping they arent pregnant due to malnourishment and the stress of confined cages, but its still not a risk we want to take.

We tried desperately to arrange an emergency transport to PA where they would be spayed ASAP but it was just too short of notice to get them out there today. Instead, we're going to have someone from PA drive out to get them midweek.

What a project this is!

northern Ohio is expectiong its first snow Wednesday. It won't be that cold (40's) so it shouldn't pose a driving problem.Where is the best place to donate money at this point? Great Lakes? The sanctuary? Or can both use the help

 

[Haley]

The best place to donate is through this website: www.bunsunderthegun.info

The guy who runs the rescue Hugs for Puppies is collecting the money and delegating as much as needed to the sanctuary in PA to build the enclosure. Once that goal is reached any extra will be used to help with transport costs and to reimburse Great Lakes for the care theyre receiving while there.

 

[tonyshuman]

so i'm a bit poor, but i had to go to petsmart to buy a brush and nail trimmers the other day, and seeing their sad little bunnies made me upset. i normally wouldn't shop there, but i had to this time. i gave the exact amount that i spent at petsmart to the MI bunnies--it wasn't much, but we can all do a little to help. they're close to the goal!!
:biggrin2:

 

[Haley]

aww thank you so much! Every little bit helps

 

[slavetoabunny]

I just sent in a donation. Every little bit helps - they are so close to their goal!