Got Bunnies? Join our Easter Rabbit Adoptathon here:

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Welcome to All Things Dog Blog's Easter Rabbit Adoptathon and Blog Hop. We're excited to host this event in honor of our family's rabbit, Robby, whom we rescued in 2002. He's an adorable and affectionate little guy that has given us many laughs, and even more nose wiggles.


Today, we'll be highlighting adoptable rabbits around the country. Other blogs will be linking up to participate along with us, so you can peruse the photos below to 'shop', or simply enjoy the adorable pics.

Ruby

I'm going to bounce to the opposite corner of the country and start with Idaho first. My first selection was made because Ruby has similar coloring to Robby, yet is lop-eared. I bet he'd think she was a real cutie-pie. Ruby is about 2 years old and weighs 6 1/2 pounds. She is available in Hayden, Idaho. Her foster family recommends she be adopted to a family with other rabbits, as she enjoys having rabbit companionship. Her bio at the link includes a good bit of information on her, so drop on over and check her out.

Rabit

Rabit doesn't have a very creative name, but his look is certainly interesting. He is an 8 month old adult male that is awaiting space in the rescue. If you have plans to adopt a rabbit, we hope you'll consider him, as he definitely needs a furever family to love him. Rabit is located in Moscow, Idaho.

Cookie Dough

Now let's move East to Virginia and check on Cookie Dough. How can you resist that name or this face? She's a young adult female that has been spayed. Cookie is available in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Clyde

Clyde came to his rescue organization from a hoarding situation, yet is a very sweet bunny. After what he's been through, he certainly could use a loving home that will give him comfort and a peaceful existence. Most rabbits do not enjoy extremely active households. Clyde is available in Haymarket, Virginia. He is neutered and even has a microchip. 




Watch for more adoptable rabbit highlights in posts throughout the day, and be sure to visit some of the adorable bunnies you'll find in the linkups below. If you're a blogger who would like to join in, here are tips for participation at my Help Page.




NOTE: If your blog is hosted on Wordpress.com, you will need to use different code in your own blog, after you enter the hop, Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list...


See my Help Page for more information, and to get the linky list code. Happy hopping!

The Dog Days of Easter

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© Carrie Boyko
All Things Dog Blog's 
Robby the Rescue Rabbit 

Although we are largely about dogs here at All Things Dog Blog, we have a history of pets of all sorts: Peekaboo the parakeet, too many cats to count, hamsters and guinea pigs, and yes, even a rabbit. Robby was adopted by Marc some 8 or 9 years ago; I'm losing track.

With Easter fast approaching, we know that some families may choose to bring a bunny home to live with them. We love Robby and successfully integrated him into a 3-dog and 1-cat family with 3 kids--the large breed variety! This may not be the case for all families, though, so we'd like to help you make this choice wisely.

Here's a few tips to help with your decision:

• If you have a dog with a high prey drive, think twice. Ask questions. Consider a rabbit's housing options for his safety as well as the ability to get some exercise.
• Adopting a rabbit if you already have a small breed, very young puppy or kitten, may make for a better pack relationship. However, for their safety, I would not recommend the smaller rabbit breeds. In addition, there are certain dog breeds that may never do well with a rabbit. For instance, Terriers may present a particularly tough challenge. Be sure to tell the adoption group about your other pets.
• Give your new pack mates separate playtime when you cannot continuously supervise.
• Bunny proof your rabbit's play area, placing all cords and cables under rugs and behind furniture. Remove all soft plastic items from access. Our Robby particularly enjoyed iPod cords and remote control buttons for chew toys ;) so keep that in mind.

As I have described in previous posts, your rabbit can be litter trained with patience and appropriate measures of freedom. Read Robby's guest post for more helpful tips on training and diet.

If, after all your research, you're still planning to adopt a rabbit, please use a reputable source such as Petfinder. When you visit this site, check the left side to select "rabbit" from the breed area, and then choose your city or state. You'll be off and running to find just the bunny of your dreams. 

Before you adopt, be sure to ask questions and describe your home and family to the rescue workers.  Learn as much as you can about the care and health of your new wiggly-nosed friend.

Easter Rabbit Adoptathon Blog Hop

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Meet our Family's Rabbit, Robby

I couldn't look my rabbit in the eye if I didn't help some of his cousins get adopted during this bunny adoption season. We've posted a few commentaries about thoughtful decision-making. Thursday our family's rabbit, Robby, will be guest posting (yes, you heard me right!) here to share some more thoughts, as well as a few tips on bunny care.


We hope you'll visit Thursday for our extremely unconventional guest post, and then join us on April 16 by posting some adoptable rabbits in your area....or wherever you feel the whim to share some wiggly-nosed, long-eared bunnies in need of a furever home. 


Grab the badge, post it on your blog, and be sure to pass the word. Petfinder will be thrilled to have some promo and you'll be feeling pretty good about helping. Hop on over!