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!

Welcome Mama & the Piggies!

We know...you've never seen anything so cute before in your life. Introducing Mama & the Piggies! Poor Mama had countless babies in her lifetime- but these will be her last! She came into the county shelter with 8 others and Mama was pregnant! She gave birth just days after getting there. She is a wonderful mother and the sweetest guinea pig ever. Oh, and these babies...definitely the cutest animals we've ever seen! Luckily, we already have an adopter (one of our past adopters and foster moms) who is interested in ALL 3! What a happy ending that would be for this amazing trio. Stay tuned for updates! ♥

Congratulations Benny!!!!

A BIG congratulations to Hug-a-Bunny Benny on finding his "forever home" with the wonderful Lauren! Benny was left in a cardboard box outside one of our foster mom's homes (one reason we do not meet at our homes). He was in horrible shape and it was obvious he had endured a life without a lot of love. Luckily, Benny was a resilient boy with an amazing spirit! He gained weight immediately and quickly became one of our happiest and most laid back fosters ever! Finally, Benny has a home of his own who will cherish him forever! Congrats to Benny...enjoy living the "good life!"

Congratulations Chex!

A big congratulations to Chex (one of the "Miracle Babies") on his wonderful new home! Chex's new human brother made this card for us (with the help of his mother) to thank us for bringing Chex into their lives. We wish Chex a lifetime of happiness in his "forever home!"

OUR 260th ADOPTION!

Thanks to all of your support, we were able to attain another goal that we never thought possible. Yesterday, we had our 260th adoption! This was a huge accomplishment for us and we are so proud! Most importantly, we're happy for all of our 260 rabbits who have found amazing "forever homes!" 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 incredible Benny was our 260th adoption. Congratulations to Benny and all of our 260 adopted Hug-a-Bunnies!

Introducing...MAYA!

 Introducing...MAYA! Naming entry by Jaaini Brinckerhoff, mom of our amazing Smuckers (adopted in 2008). Maya was named after Maya Angelou-for being fearless and for the courage and perseverance she showed over her year outdoors on her own. Thank you everyone for entering the contest!

 Maya settling into her foster home

Maya will be sharing her quotes with you as often as she can. 

Today's quotes directly reflect Maya's journey!

"The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned." -Maya Angelou

 "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow." -Maya Angelou

Enjoy your new name and new life, sweet Maya!