14/11/2025
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The Hidden Sacrifices of Rescue Work
People often see the cute photos, the happy adoption updates, and the joyful moments of rescue. But there is another side that most never witness and we hope you never have to.
Rescue isn’t a hobby. It’s a labour of love, heartbreak, and endless sacrifice. It’s a constant emotional rollercoaster, one that asks for more than most people could ever imagine. This week alone, we’ve lost six bunnies we loved, held, and cared for. The weight is heavy… but still, we keep going.
Rescue is staying up all night comforting a bunny who may not make it.
It’s holding them as they take their last breath.
It’s rushing out the door to catch a terrified rabbit who has been dumped or injured.
It’s dropping everything because someone is struggling or a medical emergency can’t wait.
It’s canceling plans, missing family time, and not tucking your kids into bed because an animal needs help now.
It’s driving to the vet with shaking hands and racing thoughts.
It’s the restless nights, the constant worry, and the feeling that no matter how much you do… it’s never enough.
It’s celebrating an adoption one minute, and the next, holding a bunny who needs to be peacefully let go.
It’s being at someone’s home at 11pm because they’re devastated after losing their baby.
It’s watching your heart shatter over and over and still showing up again the next day.
This work is beautiful, but it carries a weight that is hard to put into words. The emotional toll is real. The grief is real. The exhaustion is real.
But so is the love.
Every bunny saved, every life changed, every frightened little soul who finally feels safe that’s what keeps us going.
To everyone who supports rescues, fosters, donates, shares posts, or simply acknowledges the emotional labour behind this work: thank you. Your compassion matters more than you know.
RIP to all the bunnies we have lost this week. 🥺💕
