Yesterday was a tragic day in Rabbitats’ world. We had two bunnies at the vet, a challenged feral guy with an abscess under his chin, and our beloved Blaze in for a dental. We were expecting the bad news for the little grey feral, but when the phone rang, it was the vet saying that Blaze had a mouthful of tooth root infection and that he hadn’t responded well to the anesthetic. On the vet’s advice, we opted to not wake him up. Blaze was probably the most important bunny in Rabbitats history. He was ‘the hotdog bun’, the beat up little dwarf dumped at the Auto Mall years before we arrived there. He hung out by the hotdog stand and guarded his corner with gusto. At least from the guys. He was quite the ladies man. Once we started trapping the Auto Mall rabbits — all 300 of them — we realized that the majority of them were really small and had short ears and blazes. We ended up not being able to send them to the designated sanctuary in Washington State because of their small size, and they can thank Blaze for that. Most of all, we can thank Blaze for Deanna. Deanna, our shelter manager and an indispensable member of Rabbitats, wasn’t a rabbit person when she started helping out, she was a friend who stepped in to lend a hand. Blaze made her the stellar, dedicated bunny fan she is today. We can never thank him enough for that. He was her couch bunny and her shoulder bunny. They were pretty inseparable, at least until he met Buttercup, an owly diva lop girl. Deanna took her in as well because Blaze loved her. Blaze was at least nine. He was on the corner for four years and inside with us for another five. He will be mourned by all, especially Deanna. So sorry. RIP little guy.
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Cant wait to see you all there!](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/452199017_819789886920188_7534430116225660396_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=jGOOcEEZq0wQ7kNvgGc4Nrr&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AYC3FMyMd7BhjalskZrw96_x_CuCX-7cyGd97PgLYNAPGQ&oe=66AA434A)
An update on poor baby Hoskins… for those who don’t remember, this is the baby lop found dumped in North Van with a broken leg, four broken ribs, and parasites.
He’s been on crate rest since mid-June the poor babe, trying to keep him as still as possible while he gained enough weight for surgery.
Today, we couldn’t wait any longer. And even though he was still too small for this surgery at just 1 kg, our vet made the call.
Thankfully, the little man pulled through. We were nervous that he’d need an amputation, but Dr. Rana was able to repair his leg with pins. That means eight more weeks of crate rest, with little to no activity for this wee bun.
He’s still far too small for his neuter, but is beginning to get hormonal. And with two more months of crate rest, it’s going to be really tough time for Hoskins.
We need to find a foster home for him where he can get as much attention as possible, where he can be hand-fed treats and food throughout the day and he can watch the goings on to keep his mind occupied.
If you work from home and would like to care for sweet Hoskins for the remainder of his crate rest, please reach out. We are desperately short for fosters right now and the shelter is full to the brim. There’s no way we can give him the attention he needs without help.
Rabbitats.org/foster
As always, donations are appreciated to help with Hoskins’ surgery bills and ongoing care. If the donate button doesn't work, try paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3764772 (fee free) or www.rabbitats.org/donate
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![An update on poor baby Hoskins… for those who don’t remember, this is the baby lop found dumped in North Van with a broken leg, four broken ribs, and parasites.
He’s been on crate rest since mid-June the poor babe, trying to keep him as still as possible while he gained enough weight for surgery.
Today, we couldn’t wait any longer. And even though he was still too small for this surgery at just 1 kg, our vet made the call.
Thankfully, the little man pulled through. We were nervous that he’d need an amputation, but Dr. Rana was able to repair his leg with pins. That means eight more weeks of crate rest, with little to no activity for this wee bun.
He’s still far too small for his neuter, but is beginning to get hormonal. And with two more months of crate rest, it’s going to be really tough time for Hoskins.
We need to find a foster home for him where he can get as much attention as possible, where he can be hand-fed treats and food throughout the day and he can watch the goings on to keep his mind occupied.
If you work from home and would like to care for sweet Hoskins for the remainder of his crate rest, please reach out. We are desperately short for fosters right now and the shelter is full to the brim. There’s no way we can give him the attention he needs without help.
Rabbitats.org/foster
As always, donations are appreciated to help with Hoskins’ surgery bills and ongoing care. If the donate button doesnt work, try paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3764772 (fee free) or www.rabbitats.org/donate](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/452051716_818162793749564_7321857913860293392_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=ZWK5qgChDSQQ7kNvgFUxKWO&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AYB3kHQ17JQ7xd-R-YTzzgh66XY7-uC3IIm0hNhIY9QV-g&oe=66AA5596)
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Get ready - our Sunflower Festival is coming in just a few short days!
Plan now to meet us this Saturday at Tzu Chi Great Love Garden for bunnies, music, and of course, sunflowers! 🌻🌻🌻
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![Get ready - our Sunflower Festival is coming in just a few short days!
Plan now to meet us this Saturday at Tzu Chi Great Love Garden for bunnies, music, and of course, sunflowers! 🌻🌻🌻](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/452630437_817984323767411_9040528292736995343_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=3ZIo7ZhRblgQ7kNvgHPu7-M&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AYBDcJxp4-dZjd5xKpYrzoZOKS38euAAN0EWHjLBSFAgpg&oe=66AA443F)
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