Welcome Poppy!

 

Take a close look at this face, read on, and you'll know exactly why rabbits aren't a good pet for kids and why we're so strict with our adoption policies. Aside from the fact that they are prey animals and scared of loud noises and fast movements, children do NOT know how to properly care for rabbits on their own. So often we see this happen, but we don't always have the opportunity to share the ...faces behind the stories...since often it's too late. Welcome Poppy to Hug-a-Bunny. Rescued just in time with her daughter Pippen from a home where they were owned by a high school student. Both are disabled and NEITHER got medical care...because the girl's parents refused to spend money on them or take them to a vet (this situation is being investigated). Thankfully, she reached out through the internet to find someone who could care for these two rabbits, which was seen by one of our foster moms. There was a third rabbit (another baby) who was "given away" before we got there. Poppy is an adult female who is paralyzed from her waist down! The x-rays we had taken just hours after rescuing her show a fracture in her spine and a missing disk! Poppy has no muscle tone in her hind legs, leading us to believe that this is not a new injury. While we may never know the true story, we are focusing on the future and making life as good as possible for Poppy. She can scoot around and has such a wonderful personality. We think that Poppy is about 2 years old, and we have no idea how long she has lived like this. Poppy's cart has already been ordered and is on it's way (she was only rescued yesterday...we move fast!) and she's getting comfortable in her new foster home. We have no doubt that Poppy will find a perfect "forever home" in time...she most definitely deserves it! Welcome to the rescue Poppy...we promise you'll never have to worry about your safety again!