‘We are in a war zone,’ says woman who ordered Victoria rabbits shot

Susan Vickery of Common Ground wildlife refuge on Saltspring Islan, left, and Wendy Huntbatch of the World Parrot Refuge in Coombs, feed a rabbit at the parrot refuge in Coombs, B.C. About 240 rabbits were brought to the property this month from the University of Victoria, where the bunny population had become a serious issue. But on Sept. [...]

Vetoed: Insurance regulation for Thumper and KittyKitty

Courtesy of CaliforniaWatch.org by Christina Jewett Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office released a long list of signed and vetoed bills Friday, and among the losers was a measure to regulate health insurance for pets. As I wrote in August, the bill would have required pet health insurers to tell consumers about co-pay amounts, lifetime benefit limits and [...]

From the Del Mar Times: Bunnyfest coverage

Thanks, Del Mar Times!   Bunnyfest fun will celebrate International Rabbit Day   Rabbits are popular as house pets all over the world and so, in their honor, Bunnyfest 2010 will have a global theme, taking place on International Rabbit Day, Sept. 26, with festivities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at San Dieguito County Park, 1628 Lomas Santa Fe [...]

Paris Hilton “rescues” 20 rabbits

Posted at the Daily Mail  Paris Hilton is a self-confessed softie when it comes to anything furry and four legged.  The socialite has a huge collection of pets stationed around the country at her various homes and just keeps adding to their swelling ranks.  Her most recent addition? Twenty – yes, twenty – rabbits.    Hilton [...]

Dr. Martinez helps rabbits find their way to Texas

By Tiffany Crawford  Posted at The Vancouver Sun  Dozens of rabbits from the University of Victoria campus are bound for a new home at a ranch in Texas, after they were spayed or neutered by a Steveston veterinarian in preparation for travel.  Joseph Martinez, owner of Little Paws Animal Clinic, is one of three veterinarians permitted [...]

Statement from MSPCA re Brackett sentencing

On Saturday, BNN posted a story about Wayne Brackett, the Massachusetts man who was sentenced to four years in jail for his unbelievable acts of cruelty to several rabbits. The Massachusetts Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) has issued a public statement about the case: North Adams, MA — Officials with the MSPCA Law Enforcement [...]

Disapproving rabbits free iPhone app :-)

   Posted at MediaBistro   For those of you who do not have enough disapproval in your lives, I’m happy to report that you can now feel the buzz of judgemental vibes emanating gently from your phone.   Disapproving Rabbits 1.0 (iTunes App Store)   If anyone downloads this app and uses it, please send in a review.   I’d like to [...]

Special Noah

Many of you may be familiar with the feral rabbit situation at UVic inVictoria,  British Columbia, Canada.  According to recent news reports, approximately 1,000 of the feral rabbits have been allowed to leave Canada (after being spayed and neutered) for a rescue organization called Wild Rose Rescue Ranch, located about two hours southeast of Dallas, TX.  I checked out [...]

Rabbit á la Berlin

My rabbit Tobey and I must have fallen asleep on the sofa before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were made for best documentary. We always watch the pre-Oscar show together.   While I eat popcorn, he nibbles on a few tiny pieces of a banana chip and small pieces of carrot. The lagomorph equivalent to Milk Duds, I suppose…   We [...]

“‘You can’t be a veterinarian if you can’t spell it!’”

Veterinarian Shannon Thomas owns Avian & Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula By Robert Walch, Off 68, September 3, 2010  Shannon Thomas carpools every day from her Watsonville home to work in Ryan Ranch. Unlike the other commuters whizzing along the highway into Monterey, Thomas shares her auto with her dog and, on some days, [...]

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