What does it take

[juicyjuicee]

I'm just wondering what you guys did to set up your rabbit rescues and what it took to get started.

 

[samandshawn]

Mmmm I don't know but I guess a lot of time patience,a good hart and money

 

[dajeti2]

I think some the best peple to ask would be Brimmhere, Gypsy and Dootsmom. They all run rescues.

Tina

 

[dootsmom]

Aside from ordinances, etc.. You needto have the space to house the buns. The cages cannot besmall...they cannot be stacked so that you cannot easily cleanthem....DAILY.
Having more than one bun in an area means that there are going to beterritorial issues. This means more poop...more pee...lots ofcleaning...lots of litter.

You need an area big enough for them to run, everyday. I have to let mine out in shifts.
This takes time...lots of it.

Nobody is going to knock on your door with a huge donation to startyour rescue! Be prepared, to spend money...lots ofit!!

Don't expect your Vet to give you a break because you have become a"rescuer"!! Be preparred to spend lots of money at theVets! Be preparred to send at least 2 of his/her childrenthrough college!!!

Time...you need lots of time to feed them, clean them, play with them.

You have to be dedicated to them and their needs. Forgetabout going away for a few days! Volunteers are not going tocome out of the woodwork, especially when you need them themost. Friends will suddenly have other things todo. Like date!

You have to learn that all people are not what or who they say theyare. Screening Applicants that want to adopt, is anart....you should see who tries to adopt my buns!Jeez!!!! I deal with "Trolls" on a daily basis. Itcan be discouraging.

You need ready, reliable transportation......that run to the Vetsoffice in the middle of the night is your responsibility and has to beexpected....expect to pay triple for emergency visits!

Expect to get emails & calls to take buns mfor the mostridiculous of reasons. Be preparred to have to sayNO! You cannot save them all.

Be preparred to keep most of the ones you take in because there aremore rabbits that need homes than people that want to adopt them.

The rewards are great....I am not trying to discourage you. I just want to clue you into some of the facts.

You need a good sense of humor, tons of patience, lots of space, lots of time, and lots of money.

Charlotte

 

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Here is a good starting point ,just keep one thing in mind at all times whenconcidering doing rescueOne NEEDS to have a heart of steel ,theConstitution of an OX and the Energyof an Ant at a all you can eat picnic, Ihave guided Brimmhere thru startingher rescue , All was going well tillshe got her first case that wasbeyond help ,

Its A Heart breaking job , withlittle rewards other than the eyes of ananimal looking at you with loveand trust , And them knowing you will dowhats Right for them , even ifit means having to have themput down . * theres the Heart Breakingpart right there , It isnt easy , itsthankless , its frustrating , itswonderfull , is it worth it Yep you bet.

 

[dootsmom]

Thanks Gypsy...was just about to add all that!!

 

[juicyjuicee]

hey thanks, i dont plan on starting now becausei need to finish school. I was just curious what it took, i hope tostart one in the future.. Thanks.

 

Your Welcome Charlotte , how come you havent left yet ?????

 

[dootsmom]

LOL!! Leaving at 7am...going first toSouthbury to meet up with "Gabby". She's getting Wish-Boneand, in exchange, I'm getting Funny Bunny. Then, on toLakeville. We should get there around noon. See youthen! Say "Hello" to everyone for me!!