Author: Michael

From Jillian:  As we celebrate our first anniversary as a family in my forever home, I look back and am very grateful to my friends at GRR for rescuing me, Justin & our  babies on that freezing cold night in January 2012 from the outside cage in Waldo where we had been abandoned. I am also grateful to all the GRR volunteers who took care of us over the 6+ months that it took for all of us to get adopted into our forever homes.

I am enjoying my life now, and have become quite the little camper bunny. You see, unlike those “meanies” who put us in a cage & left us, my new parents are firm believers in doing everything, including traveling, as a family. We have a little RV, which I think stands for “Rabbit Vehicle”, and they recently bought a screen room for me so that I can get fresh air & more exercise/out time when we are camping. I think my mom is sending a picture of me in the screen room (if she can figure it out) when we were camping a few months ago.

I’m sure GRR has found loving homes for my babies, and if any of their new parents see this, please give my love (and maybe a treat) to January, June & Joy from their birth mom. I will remember you and love you always. Maybe your new moms could post a note so I know how you’re doing.

To GRR, thank you once again for everything you do for us.

~ Jillian

The bun on the right is Janis Hoplin, formerly knows as Cuddles. She is now in her forever home with her sweetheart, Otis McFluffyfeets. She and Otis have their own room in the house and the door is usually open so they are welcome to free roam the house. She enjoys daily fresh greens & herbs from a garden that grows outside her & Otis’ window. She is shy & enjoys staying in the room redecorating ;0)

Hello GRR from Daisey and Olivia! Our Mommy and Daddy brought us home forever to Jacksonville on March 30, 2013, as true Easter bunnies. As with most bonded pairs, our unique personalities have added color and joy to our new home, and we are settling in very well. We love our new veterinarian (Dr. Marnie Knight at the Exotic Bird Hospital) and doing great in our new environment. Mommy goes to the farmers market to get us fresh cilantro, parsley, kale and other green yummies each week. Grooming and exercise outside of our room (shown in the photo) are awesome times to ‘bink’ about and learn new tricks. We are the best hay-eaters EVER and love our Oxbow tablets for a goodnight treat. I (Daisey) give the most splendid bunny kisses wherever Mommy and Daddy say ‘hi’ and my sister (Olivia) is the calm and sweet that everyone seeks to be greeted with in their days.

Thank you GRR for all you did to get us settled with a family who loves us so much!

Good morning! This morning I gave my little Angel her greens and a little banana. As I enter her room she gets excited and wants to see what I brought her. After eating a bit of parsley, she wanted to be petted for a few minutes. Then she goes and licks my leg and comes back up to my hand and lays with her legs sticking out (trust). A little bit later, she gets up and really shows trust – she “flops” down on her side exposing her belly. She allowed me to rub her belly a little. From my experience with bunnies, flopping down and allowing you to rub their belly shows a lot of trust. It makes me happy to know that by licking me and grooming me – she likes/loves me and that she is trusting me. It warms my heart that she is happy and content and that she feels safe and loved.

Hope you have a great day, Cal

Just wanted to give you a little update on Marnie and Izari. They seem to be becoming good friends. They are free in the house now and Izari usually follows Marnie wherever she goes. I think they’ve agreed that Marnie is the boss….ha ha. During a good part of the day they are under the bed in the guest room having their quiet sleep time. Early morning, late afternoon, and evening, they are out and about playing, eating, etc. We’ve had them outside a couple of times on leashes and Izari seems to really enjoy the time hopping around outdoors and digging. Izari has made himself at home and seems to be comfortable learning his way around the house. I think the bonding is going well. They don’t spend 100% of their time together, but probably close to it.

Thank you again for all your help and for that sweet little boy, Izari. He is such a sweet, precious, boy. Speaking of that sweet boy, he just showed up at the food bowl to have a snack.  🙂

~ Kim

We wanted to give you an update on Malibu – or “Boo Boo” as she is now affectionately called by us.  Boo Boo has totally captured the hearts of our entire family.  It has been so neat to see her change from a pure white bunny with all the really cool black and gray markings.  She brings us incredible amount of joy and entertainment, whether she is hopping and sliding across our hardware floors, or standing on her hind legs by the refrigerator to beg for a bit more cilantro or parsley.  She loves to be petted, craves snuggles and freely give kisses.  If you let her, she will even lick your entire face!

We are so grateful to GRR for allowing us to adopt our Boo Boo.

~ The Hazel Family