An Adopted Bunny Update
We got this email update yesterday from a woman who adopted one of our bunnies a few years ago. It was such a nice email, and such a wonderful story, that we had to share it with our readers. This is why we keep doing what we do. Have a bunderful day!
Three-ish years ago, I adopted Porkchop - the grey bunny in the photo, I didn't rename him - from Hop-A-Long. Shortly after his adoption he bonded with the white angora in the photo (she was from Sweet Binks shelter, also in RI)- we named her Applesauce (of course!). Applesauce was much older than Choppie, and recently passed. Porkchop is currently bonding with a new bunny (ChouChou), another angora (he picked her; apparently he has specific tastes!) and is doing really well. On a side note, ChouChou is from the Canadian "Great Rabbit Rescue" - I read on your blog you have a couple of those bunnies as well. Porkchop and his mate are free range. He and ChouChou have their own room and when my husband and I are around they are allowed to roam the 1st floor, but they usually stick to their own space. Porkchop has been such a great addition to our family. He is full of personality and he's been a perfect "bunny diplomat" for friends and family who didn't know much about house rabbits. He is really laid back and deals well with my crazy dog (always supervised, of course) and my nieces and nephews all love hanging out on the floor with him. Our vet says he's one of the coolest and healthiest bunnies she's ever seen.
I've had rabbits for a number of years and when I adopted Porkchop, I was not in the market for a new pet. I had a lop-eared bunny named Pickles who had passed and my husband and I were just settling into our first house. I was actually looking for a place to donate Pickles' food and toys, figuring I'd take a break from pets in general. But then I saw Porkchop's picture on Petfinder and immediately felt a connection. My husband thought I was crazy, but I drove the 2 hours down to Hop-Along, knowing in my heart that I was going to fall in love with Porkchop. As I predicted, we connected immediately and I brought him home that day. I can't really describe the bond we share. He's not the most affectionate or snuggly bunny I've ever had, but every time I see him, I smile and I just know that he belongs with me. My husband and I joke that if we were ever to separate, we'd have to go to court over the dog and the cat, but there's never any question that Choppie is all mine. I've loved all my rabbits, but there's just something really special about Porkchop.
So, thank you for all the hard work you and your volunteers do. I know the work can be heartbreaking and it's sometimes hard to feel optimistic. But know that there are many of us out there who have found a fuzzy soul-mate because of what you do. And I am so very grateful to you and you shelter for helping me to find mine.
Mary
now 8
1/2 months pregnant and feel I have almost deserted Linda as far as things go. I haven't, I still get down to the Hollow at least twice a week to do shots, do our food runs, am starting to work on getting a database in order with Jim's help, and actually signed up to clean every Wednesday this month (works great, my 2 year old plays with her grandson Logan!). It's getting harder to bend over and get into those bottom cages! A lot is going on at the Hollow, bunnies are everywhere! We have had a couple of visits with the House Rabbit Society this month, Linda has had quite a few bunnies boarding. Her cat Hilda, one of the diabetics that came in through the Humane Society, went into a diabetic shock this week and Linda spent a lot of time nursing her back. 