News Channel 12!!!!!

Hug-a-Bunny Co-Founders and Co-Directors Jamie & Frannie were invited (by past adopter and News Channel 12 star Michele) to be on a segment on News Channel 12 about why people should NOT buy rabbits as Easter gifts! We hope that this segment will educate people about rabbits, care, behavior, and ADOPTION!!! Hug-a-Bunny adoptable rabbits Levi and Sky joined us on the air- they were amazing!!!! Dr. Doolen, one of our amazing vets, taped a segment to follow ours about nutrition and care. The show will be airing this weekend, 3/24 and 3/25 at 8:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, & 4 pm. We'll also have it posted on our website soon! TUNE IN!! ♥

 

 

Our New Shirts!

Hot off the press! We have brand-new t-shirts on our Cafepress site! Visit our website at http://www.cafepress.com/hugabunny to order!

Adoption Update: Ella

You may be wondering what happens to a Hug-a-Bunny Alumni after they leave our foster program and enter their new home. We often get update emails, telling us how amazing our rabbits are and how they are JUST as we described them! Ella (a beautiful Flemish Giant adopted in March 2008) originally came from a horrible abandoned farm. We called this "The Sterling Rescue of 2007" and helped many rabbits and a turkey get out of a horrible situation. Ella was adopted by an amazing family! Her mom, Stephanie, found all of the things Ella loves best, which includes sitting under her favorite table and playing with toys! It's always nice to hear updates on how amazing our former Hug-a-Bunnies are doing...and even better to SEE them! Stephanie was nice enough to send over this video of Ella. You can't help but crack up as you watch her!

Ella's YouTube Video

After living in NYC for several years, about a year ago Stephanie, her husband, and Ella moved to California! Ella was so brave on the flight (she was in the cabin with her mom of course) and had a tough time settling in. She's definitely our farthest Hug-a-Bunny now! Stephanie recently sent us another email to update us on Ella's adventures in California.

Hi Jamie!

I wanted to give you an update on Ella. The initial few months after moving to CA were really hard on her.  We were so worried.  We eventually found an amazing vet that really helped us. We bought a place with a shared backyard and she absolutely loves it.  She's obviously getting old and slower, but it's so great to see her so happy.  I pasted a picture below of her enjoying he backyard.  Thanks again for all that you guys do for these cute little buns - they're so lucky to have you guys.

Stephanie

(Note: We typically do not like our rabbits going outdoors, even for playtime, but Ella's mom Stephanie has made her setup VERY safe and rabbit-friendly!)

"Animal Friends in Need" Event

Join us for an amazing event on April 16th to benefit Hug-a-Bunny and 3 other amazing rescue groups! Special guest Caroline Manzo from the Real Housewives of NJ will be there as well! It will be an amazing event with great people.

Click here for the Patch article about the event!

Our Website..... www.hugabunny.org

SO...since 2007 (soon after we started the rescue) we've owned a domain name that we purchased to use for our future rescue website. In the 5 years since we've had the domain name, we've been pretty much consumed with rescuing rabbits and sadly the website has always been at the bottom of our "to do" list. We figured that we'd settle for our Petfinder site, which was great, but not exactly what we had envisioned. Well, due to one of our amazing, kind, and generous supporters, Anthony, we finally have the WEBSITE we've dreamed of!!!! Please visit us at www.hugabunny.org to check it out!

 

A HUGE thanks to Anthony for donating his time and energy to help us and our rescued rabbits. We cannot thank you enough and couldn't have done it without you! 

Best Friends Newsletter

Scroll down on the most recent Best Friends Newsletter to see if you recognize a familiar face. Hint: It's a Hug-a-Bunny!!!! Look at sweet Junie in a NATIONALLY-spread e-newsletter! Way to get some press Junie!

Best Friends Newsletter

Get Well Sprinkles!!!

Sweet Sprinkles has been an adoptable Hug-a-Bunny for as far back as we can remember! We rescued Sprinkles shortly after starting Hug-a-Bunny about 6 years ago. She was anywhere from 2-4 when we rescued her, making her an elderly lady now. She's lived in a few foster homes and has always been the best and most polite girl. It's a wonder to us how she never got adopted, but for one reason or another she was always overlooked. While she's been living with us, she's been treated like our family member and has always thought she was a queen! Sprinkles is getting a little older now and over the past few months lost sight in her right eye with some minor swelling to the eye. We've seen eyes like this before, so after seeing the vet, we opted against surgery hoping it would stay the same. However, within the last few weeks, this eye got bigger and bigger, and against our hopes, it was badly infected and filled with a fungus! Just yesterday (March 4th) Sprinkles had to go in for surgery to clear out the infection and close up the eye (with a few other stomach-turning details). Sprinkles is home and recovering well. Let's all send our best wishes to Sprinkles on a speedy recovery! After the physical recovery, Sprinkles will have to continue to learn how to maneuver with only one eye. She is definitely one tough chick!

Sprinkles recovering in her foster home tonight

Join us at the "Animal Friends in Need" Event!

Please come and join us at the "Animal Friends in Need" Event on Monday, April 16th! It will be an amazing event with great prizes- all to support 4 rescues (Hug-a-Bunny included) who help animals in need. PLEASE come join us and show your support! We cannot wait to see you there!