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Ridgewood Street Fair September 19th!!!!

Fairy Photography will be a vendor at the Ridgewood Street Fair next Sunday (9/19/10) from 12-5! Make sure to stop by since they will be premiering Bella Fairy- which is the fundraiser print for Hug-a-Bunny!!!! You can purchase Bella in 8 x 10 prints and 5 x 7 notecards! It's wonderful art AND you can help save lives!!! Part of the proceeds from sales comes directly to Hug-a-Bunny!!!! 


If you can't get there tomorrow, still consider ordering from their website! Just click here or tap on this link! http://www.legendofthefaie.com/Fundraiser.html

Ask Button #6

Dear Button,

I have a question:
How often should my mom cut my nails? It seems like she's always fiddling with my toes and I put up with it 'cause I always get a treat afterwards but boy, does it annoy me and make me THUMP!

Thank you,
Chowder Bunny

PS: I'm Winnie the Pooh's son. I am SO happy that Dad was Adoption #200!

Dear Chowder Bunny.

What a great question! Your mom should technically be cutting your nails every 6-8 weeks. However, most of our fostered and adopted rabbits don't like getting pedicures that often. My mom usually sticks to the longer end of that time frame...so about every 2 months. Even though I hate having it done, it always feels great afterwards! Just remember, being beautiful isn't easy! So, next time your mom tells you it's time for your nail clipping, just relax...in a few minutes you'll look and feel amazing!

Hope this answers your question!

Love, Button

P.S. YOUR DAD GOT ADOPTED! CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNIE THE POOH!!!

Introducing....Bella the Fairy!!!!

We were recently approached by Becky and Frank of Legend of the Faie to do a fundraiser for us! They offered to come take pictures of our rescued rabbits and match them up with stunning hand-painted fairies. Their work is truly incredible! Becky came over and we had the photo shoot last weekend (our rabbits were naturals in front of the camera) and immediately Frank was able to create a gorgeous fairy, who we named Bella!

Anyone who knows the story of Hug-a-Bunny would remember that one of the inspirations behind Hug-a-Bunny was a very special rabbit named Bella, who stole the hearts of one of Hug-a-Bunny's co-directors wayyyy before the rescue started (the other co-director's inspiration was Bumbalina). Sadly, Bella passed away in March and her hus-bun, Bumper, has had a very hard time dealing with his loss. He sat beautifully for his photo shoot and looked very handsome. When the stunning fairy was created hugging him (get it...Hug-a-Bunny!!!), there was no other name that fit better than...Bella! We like to think of Bella as a fairy (or butterfly) who is always with us all. She will definitely always be looking over Bumper!

Becky and Frank, the magicmakers of Legend of the Faie, were nice enough to create a fundraiser for us! A portion of the proceeds of any prints or notecards purchased will come directly to our rescued rabbits. Not only will you get beautiful art (with a handsome bunny and stunning fairy), but you will also be helping out the rabbits in our rescue. Who wouldn't want a stunning photograph of the cutest bunny and most beautiful fairy? Purchase yours today!!!!!

Click here to purchase Bella Fairy (and Bumper!)

Please Join or Donate!

Hug-a-Bunny followers-

Please consider joining our team on September 26th at the first annual New York "Strutt Your Mutt," held by Best Friends Animal Society. Hug-a-Bunny will be the only rabbit rescue attending and we need volunteers to walk on our team and donations to reach our goal! Please consider either joining to walk with us or donating towards our cause. We can't thank you enough for your never-ending support!

Hug-a-Bunny's Bunny Pack!

TRUFFLE, Our Newest Hug-a-Piggie!

Truffle the guinea pig is our newest Hug-a-Bunny addition! He's the sweetest, smallest, and quietest piggie in the world! He's looking for a home who will give him lots of hugs and kisses every day...after all he's been through he certainly deserves it! Who is looking to add the sweetest guinea pig into their home? If you're interested or want more information about Truffle, please email us at hugabunny@gmail.com! A big "thank you" to everyone involved in the rescue of this sweet boy, especially Special Needs K-9! This truly shows how rescue organizations work together for the animals!

Click here to read more about Truffle's rescue!

Strutt Your Buns!!!!

To our fellow bunny lovers,

This year, Best Friends Animal Society is hosting its first east coast "Strutt Your Mutt" event in New York City on September 26th. This will be a huge benefit walk, fundraiser, and festival for dogs and other animals. It will be a wonderful event- and we hope anyone who is in the area will consider coming! The more the merrier!

While this is an event mainly for dogs, our rabbit rescue group- Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue- will have its very own "Bunny Pack!" Rabbits are always under-represented, so we're happy that we will be able to be there to represent our lagomorph friends! We are a small 501(c)(3) rescue located in Northern, New Jersey. Since we don't have a physical location, we rely on foster homes to take care of our rescued rabbits. We also exist solely on donations and fundraisers for the medical and daily living expenses of our rabbits. We're always out supporting other rescue groups and we're excited to have a team for our rescue at this event. We can't wait for everyone to unite to raise money and awareness for the loving companions that rabbits are!

Since we're all animal and bunny lovers, we would love as many people as possible to join our team and raise money for the bunnies! Gather a group of friends or come and make some new friends... sign up to walk with us for the bunnies! It's wonderful to raise awareness while also taking part in a great event for a great cause! If you can, please join our "Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue" bunny pack and walk with us! If not, we need support and would LOVE if you would sponsor us!

Hug-a-Bunny's "Strutt Your Mutt" Bunny Pack

We're so excited for this event and hope to see you all there!

Binkies and Hugs,
Jamie and Frannie
Co-Founders and Co-Directors, Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue

TRUE LOVE!

Tonka (left) and Lulu (right) snuggling on a summer day

A picture is worth a thousand words!  This was taken yesterday in one of our foster homes and we just had to share! Please don't laugh at Tonka's coat...they're in grooming season and Tonka HATES being groomed!

If you haven't been to our Petfinder site for a while, you should take the time to refresh yourself on the story of Lulu and Tonka, especially if you haven't read it before. Both were rescued from the same kill shelter within months of one another and were even there overlapping at some point since Lulu had been a return adoption there! It's possible that this is when their love blossomed, but soon after they were separated to go their different ways. They ended up eventually both being rescued by Hug-a-Bunny and were at the same foster home several times (Lulu moves around twice before landing back in her current foster home) and they eventually had the chance for love! The two of them tried to tell us every way they could that they loved each other, but no one here speaks "rabbit." So, they forced themselves against their enclosures to lay side by side through the bars to show their human caretakers they wanted to be together. They immediately became a pair and have groomed each other from the first minute (which is something Tonka, on the right, obviously needs in a mate) have been a bonded pair for years, looking for a home together where they can have plenty of room to run and play. Tonka is now a senior man and has a little bit of trouble seeing (he's about 10 or 11 years old now, based on our calculations) but that doesn't stop him or Lulu from playing, snuggling, and enjoying life. They have been a bonded pair for over two years, and will spend the rest of their lives side by side, just like in this picture! For as long as it takes for these two lovebirds to find a home, they're safe with us...and each other! :)

To read more about Lulu and Tonka's story, click on the link below!

 Lulu and Tonka's Petfinder Profile

OUR 200TH ADOPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all of your support, we were able to attain another goal that we never thought possible. Recently, we had our 200th adoption! This was a huge accomplishment for us and we're so proud! When Frannie and I started Hug-a-Bunny back in 2006, our goal was to save one life. I can remember a time was said to each other, "imagine how we'll feel when we get to 200!" Well, we blinked and we're here! It has taken a lot of hard work on behalf of so many amazing people.

The real stars here are our rescued rabbits, who now have a second chance at happiness! Each one has touched our hearts and will remain there forever. Take a minute to browse through our "Hoppy Tails" section of our website (hugabunny.petfinder.com) to see all of the amazing animals who have been lucky enough to find permanent homes!

Our amazing Winnie the Pooh was our 200th adoption. After being dropped at a shelter with several others, he was overlooked and lived there for quite some time. Finally, we rescued Winnie the Pooh and he lived in a Hug-a-Bunny foster home for the past two years waiting for the perfect home to come along! Luckily, Jess and Adam opened up their home to our Winnie the Pooh! He has been in our rescue waiting for his "forever home" for 2 years, and we're so happy that he finally has a family to love him like we do!

In honor of our 200th adoption, we're calling on all past adopters to send in  updates on our adopted Hug-a-Bunnies. We would love to know how they're doing! If you send us a little blurb and a picture, we'll feature your Hug-a-Bunny in an "Hug-a-Bunny Update" section!

Hug-a-Bunny Adoption Event!

Hug-a-Bunny is part of a big adoption event tomorrow at the Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital! We will have a few foster moms there with some of our wonderful adoptable Hug-a-Bunnies! If you are possibly interested in adopting, we will definitely have Christian Dior, Studley, and possibly a few others there! If you're goi...ng and might want to meet Sadie and Samantha (our bonded pair of girls), or Ray, let us know and I can have their foster mom bring them over too!

If you are serious about adopting, we hardly ever do adoption events where we bring our animals out, so we're really excited for this opportunity for some of our Hug-a-Bunnies to be out an meeting their admirers! Even if you aren't looking to adopt, but just want to meet our Hug-a-Bunnies and show support- everyone is welcome!

Here's the information about the event:
Where: Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital, 754 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ
When: Sunday, May 2nd, 11-4pm
Who: Many adoption agencies, including Hug-a-Bunny!

Check out their website for more information!
http://www.franklinlakesanimalhospital.com/adoption-day

Thanks again for your interest! We hope to see you at the event tomorrow!

Jamie & Frannie
Co-Directors, Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue

Welcome Disney Bunnies!

Who doesn't love a litter of sweet, adorable babies???? Introducing....the Disney Babies!

After ending up in a kill shelter, two female rabbits had no more time and were slated for euthanasia. Luckilg, another shelter offered to take them in and they were safe from harm. About two weeks later, on a Wednesday, one of the girls gave birth to 5 babies. We were a bit overwhelmed and were making plans to get all of the rabbits out of the shelter in the following days. That same Friday (2 days later) the other female gave birth to 7 more babies...12 total. We came that very same day and pulled out all of the rabbits, and our great foster mom Tammie agreed to take them all in and help raise them! We named the moms Cinderella (Cinder) and Snow White (Snowy)!

Cinderella & Snow White

Cinderella and Snow White have been incredible moms, despite all of the stress they have gone through. It's possible they are sisters and were most likely impregnated by the same male, since they look so much alike and their babies are all so similar. In fact, both moms treated all of the babies like their own and nursed anyone who came past. At this point, we can't pinpoint for sure who is from Snowy and who is from Cinder! It's truly a blended family!

We have watched the Disney babies grow from tiny little pink babies, into fit-in-the-palm-of-your-hand bunnies, now into big-eared hearty babies! They are only 7 weeks old, but they are eating us out of house and home and are growing daily! It's amazing to watch the progression as they have gotten bigger!

Only Days Old- January 15th

4 Weeks Old- February 12th

7 Weeks Old- March 5th

Please stay updated for more information about the Disney babies- and more about adopting them!

Happy 2010!

Happy New Year From Hug-a-Bunny!

We know it's already March, and we haven't been able to update our Blog in quite some time, but we want to wish you the very best for the new year ahead! We know that 2010 will be a wonderful year for our rescue. Already this year, we have been active in rescuing lives! We have actively spayed and neutered the "Upstate Bunnies," and have already had 8 adoptions this year! WOW! We also hit 190 adoptions, which is a huge accomplishment for us...only 10 more to go until 200 adoptions!

This year, we have already rescued quite a few rabbits from horrible situations. Christian Dior came to us after losing his home, and then went into a bad bout of GI Stasis. Luckily, he's doing much better and is looking for a new home! We have also rescued the Princess moms Cinderella and Snow White, along with their 7 babies- the Disney Babies! These babies are eating a lot and growing daily! Check back soon for a posting about them!

We know our goals are big for 2010 and we could NEVER do it all without wonderful supporters like you!  Let's all keep up the good work in 2010. Together, we really can make a difference!

 Love,
Jamie & Frannie
Co-Directors & Co-Founders, Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue