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‘Year of the Rabbit’ Coin – FOR SALE

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YEAR OF THE RABBIT – COIN FOR SALE: $20ea (includes shipping)
Click the link above or below to go to our Donation Page to see a couple payment options (check or paypal). Specify in the notes section that the donation is for the YEAR OF THE RABBIT COIN.

All proceeds go to help GRR rabbits in our care. We thank you for your support!


More info on The Year of the Rabbit:

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, takes place on January 22 this year. Festivities don’t last only one night, however. Celebrations can range from 7 to 16 days. The first 7 are a public holiday.

Hopping into the year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. The previous Year of the Rabbit was in 2011, and the next will be 2035. Rabbits are known for their kindness and are often seen as soft and weak because of it, when in reality their quiet nature hides their confidence and strength. They are socializers and have good reasoning skills with an attention to detail.

The year 2023 coincides with the element water, so those born this year have a fortune told of having financial hardships during their youth but are able to turn unfortunate events around. During elderly years, money must be spent to preserve longevity. If this fortune sounds familiar, the last water rabbit year was in 1963.

Men born to the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac, are polite and avoid conflict, however they will have a hard line they will not cross. They are organized and helpful, a great friend but don’t often like to open up and get too close to the people around them.

Women born in the rabbit year are social butterflies. They’re thoughtful and polite and very conscious of their public image.

The story of the Chinese zodiacs is an interesting one. Similar to the classic fable in western culture of the Tortoise and the Hare, the Chinese rabbit was very proud of his speed and ridiculed his neighbor the Ox. When the Jade Emperor declared that the zodiac order would be decided by the order in which the animals arrived at his party, the rabbit left as soon as possible. Sure that he would arrive first, he took a nap on the side of the road. When he woke up, three animals had arrived before him, including the Ox.

The Lunar New Year is a large celebration and holiday, which invites many exciting commemorative coins and tokens to be made by mints around the world.

[Source: https://www.numismaticnews.net/world-coins/the-year-of-the-rabbit]

Community Bag Program

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Gainesville Rabbit Rescue has been selected to receive $1 from every $2.99 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of April 2023 at:


LOCATION: Winn-Dixie 727 West Noble Avenue, Williston FL

GIVING TUESDAY

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What is Giving Tuesday?

On Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 millions of people will come together to  support the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. At a time when we are all experiencing the difficulties of pandemic, we are especially appreciative of any donation you are able to give to help our community animals.

How Your Donations Will Help

All Giving Tuesday donations will directly benefit our rescue rabbits :

  • Spay and neuter Surgeries
  • Emergency Surgeries
  • Micro-chipping
  • RHDV2 Vaccines
  • Foster Care Support
  • Special Veterinary Care needs
  • Food, Hay, Litter & General Care Supplies
  • Special Projects such as construction and use of play yards at the shelter, beds, toys and linens
  • Overhead for Bunny Barn (electricity, water, repairs, etc.)

Fundraiser !! [Mar 19-22]

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There is a fundraising event about to start!
Head over to our Facebook Page to check out the details!

Starts: March 19th at Noon
Ends:  March 22nd at 11:59p

This second auction is to raise funds to help all of the rabbits in our care!

HOW DO I BID ON AN ITEM?

1. WAIT until the opening day. We will share the album and let you know it is open.

2. In the COMMENTS section of the item, enter the dollar amount of your bid and a valid email address. Please increase bids in $ amount increments, no change.

3. Make sure your bid is visible. Sometimes Facebook marks comments as spam.

4. Keep an eye on the items you want so you know if you have been outbid!

5. You must like the page.

 

**URGENT – HELP FLORIDA OBTAIN VACCINE FOR RHDV2

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URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT AND REQUEST:

With the recent confirmation of the dreaded Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in Lake County, we are imploring you to help in reaching out to the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FLDACS) to request they approve the import and use of vaccines to prevent the spread of the disease to rabbits in our care.

 

  • Please Click on this link to access a sample letter (Vaccine Letter-Individual) that you can email to the FLDACS.  Email addresses and telephone numbers are at the top of the sample letter.
  • Please tailor the letters for your own use.  There are additional topics that you might want to include in your letter bulleted at the bottom of each sample.
  • The number of letters sent can make a difference!
  • Please share this message to friends and family and ask if they will help.
  • Please keep all communications positive in tone, asking FLDACS to keep our animals safe.

Additionally, if you would like to inform your political leaders of the situation and seek their assistance in influencing FLDACS, please do so.

Sample Letter to Use:

→ For Individuals

More Information for Pet Parents:
→ Letter to Pet Parents

RHDV2 Update

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Do not panic, but be aware of the progress of this deadly disease. We will post as soon as we hear of the vaccines becoming available in Florida.

On December 30, 2020, The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) was notified of a single premise that had rabbit mortality and tested positive for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV-2). The premise was cleaned and disinfected, and the investigation is ongoing. The source of the virus has not yet been determined and there are no other confirmed or suspect cases in Florida at this time.

Biosecurity is the key to prevention of RHDV:

• Keep a closed rabbitry.
• Exclude wild and feral rabbits from the rabbitry.
• Wash your hands between handling rabbits in different pens.
• Control flies and biting insects.
• Clean and disinfect equipment, tools, footwear, feed and water containers, cages.
Recommended disinfectants include those in the phenol class or 10 percent bleach. Clean
thoroughly with soap and water first and apply disinfectant for recommended contact
time. Rinse well and allow to dry before allowing animal contact.
• House rabbits indoors if possible.
• Do not share equipment with others who raise rabbits.
• Contact your veterinarian if sick or dead rabbits are observed and submit carcasses for
examination and prompt sampling.
• Do not transport rabbits into or out of RHDV quarantine areas.
• Separate new rabbits or those returning from shows for one month.
[Source: Borrowed from https://www.fdacs.gov/…/file/RHD2Website200519_FWCFix.pdf]
[Image:  https://www.facebook.com/Hops.a.lot.rescue/photos/a.667415256794481/1711226522413344]

RHD2 ANNOUNCEMENT

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Due to an outbreaks of RHD2 in NYC, Washington State, NM, Colorado
(and possibly other States), please notify us if you have been out of the state of Florida in the last 4 months before visiting our rabbits.