One Bun At A Time - Registered Charity No: 1191439

18/07/2024

04/07/2024

📣 WE’VE GOT NEWS 📣

The rabbit welfare strategy has launched! Which means we now have a 10 point plan to improve rabbit welfare 🐰👏

Read all about it here: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-welfare-strategy/

28/06/2024

To round up here are 2 rescue rabbits fromOne Bun At A Time - Registered Charity No: 1191439 🐰🐰🐰
Someone who works very closely with the charity, has written a little something on rabbits which we thought we would share:
"Did you know rabbits are classified as exotics? This means they require specialised care. Unfortunately, buying a bunny from a pet shop is so easy that consequently after a while, behaviour and health problems can manifest.
Bunnies are a prey species and generally do not like to be picked up and cuddled, this can be one of the main causes for rabbits to be surrendered into a rescue centre. There are over 67,000 rabbits in rescue centres across the UK and a vast proportion of these have been impulse purchases.
If you have done your research and wold still like a bunny then a reputable rescue centre is the best option as the bunny will have been health checked, vaccinated, neutered and temperament assessed."

26/06/2024

We hope you're enjoying Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 just as much as us! 🐰

Today, we're taking a deep dive into bunny behaviour. Learn how to nurture positive habits and recognise the signs when something's not quite right. Your furry friends count on you to understand their needs, so let's hop to it!

Like, share, and comment to keep the conversation going! 🐇✨

25/06/2024

Welcome to Day Two of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies!

Today, we're hopping in to how rabbits' diet impacts their health.
Stay tuned, join the conversation, and let's keep spreading the word about rabbit welfare together! 🐰



RSPCA (England & Wales)
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
Blue Cross UK
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Woodgreen Pets Charity

24/06/2024

Our darling Hovis crossed the bridge today after 3 years of palliative care with us. He lived every day like it was his last up to the end.
Run free fella , you are missed💜

24/06/2024

🐰 It's Day One of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! and we're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits!

Whether you're a well seasoned rabbit owner or just a bunny lover, we have something for everyone! So, let's spread the word and make sure all bunnies are well-fed and thriving🥬

Stay tuned for more tips and info throughout the week, and don't forget to show your support by liking, commenting, and sharing our posts. Let's make the best one yet!💚

RSPCA (England & Wales)
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
Blue Cross UK
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Woodgreen Pets Charity

22/06/2024

Our darling Robyn. Just over 1 year old now. She is a delight but something is missing in her life in the shape of Baby Ben 💔 We are ever hopeful that another splay or disabled boy will come her way to complete her again. We both miss Ben terribly as does Ben's other wife Elise.

20/06/2024

Thank you to Christine who kindly donated the proceeds of her car via Give A Car to One Bun, very much appreciated :)

20/06/2024

We’ve recently updated our vaccination poster!

Remember, the only way to protect your rabbits is to vaccinate them every 12 months. Are your bunnies vaccines up to date?

Find out more here: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/vaccines/

18/06/2024

17/06/2024

Say a little hello to our teeny disabled Minty! First day of a bit of fresh air! Minty has 3 disabled legs🥲 one forearm points backwards and his hindlegs cross over themselves. If this wasn't enough he also has a rotated pelvis! He must be 4 to 5 yrs old now. He's not very mobile sadly but he's a happy kid in his wee padded pen. X rays show that all Mintys leg bones are completely different lengths, no uniformity at all.

14/06/2024

Here is a little update for our on whats been happening on One Bun.

We have a lot of special needs rabbits still under the One Bun umbrella and we are concentrating on their welfare and giving them the best lives possible, some are very hands on.
(We also have our own bunnies to care for, which are nothing to do with One Bun).

We have had some heartache lately, most recently with brave Hatter and Pippy, it really takes its toll, as all Rescuers know only too well.

This year we have relocated to trusted Rescues - The Small Pet Rescue bunnies and lots of birds as the lovely Liz very sadly passed away unexpectedly. We have also helped with a RSPCA case, surrenders to our vets and local strays. Always something going on behind the scenes!

However, a couple of the Trustees have some health issues plus the pressures of work, this sadly means we will have to prioritize those we are asked to help, i.e : very real 'at risk' cases and only if we can move them pretty much straight away to Rescues who meet RWAF standards, as we are unable to keep them long term. Also we will consider any special needs bunnies that need ongoing care, if we have spare spaces.

We will keep you updated with our 'specials' and also share our rescue friends fundraising / rehoming posts to try to help them boost their funds and find forever homes for buns in their care that are awaiting places, we will also try to help out in any other ways if we can.

We are having a stall at The National Rabbit Festival in October, introducing some of the One Bun team, giving advice and showing just what Rescues are having to cope with day in day out, we will also have a few lovely bunny themed items on sale for the humans to add to our funds to go towards vet fees for the One Bun special needs buns. We look forward to seeing some of you there 🙂

In the meantime, our huge thanks go to all of you for your ongoing support and all the help you've given One Bun, without you we couldn't have rescued nearly 1000 rabbits over the past 5 years.
Thank you 🐰🐇 xx and from little Hatts and Delly :)

12/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/iXr7SFM63RZ49m98/

Interesting information from Hay Box regarding the feeding of Rye grass. As a rule only Timothy and Meadow hays should be fed to buns, Timothy being the lowest calcium which is ideal. We feed treat hays alongside their staple of Timothy which includes Oat hay and Orchard Hay. Alfalfa Hay is high in calcium so suitable for youngsters or elderly buns who need to gain weight but only for the short term.

A question that is becoming more and more frequent is whether we sell ryegrass? The simple answer to this is no, but it's important to know the many reasons behind this decision and the potential complications of feeding ryegrass.

10/06/2024

Owners must ensure their cat is microchipped

30/05/2024

Thank you so much to whoever donated this lovely box of the buns favorite treats ! No name so we can't thank you personally x

27/05/2024

All these handmade greeting cards are for sale with money paid directly to One Bun At A Time - Registered Charity No: 1191439 . £2 each or 3 for £5.l plus postage Lots of different designs.. Any occasion can be added to the cards like Fathers Day Anniversary ect on the ones that don't have any wording.

22/05/2024

Good news........Lets hope P@H, Jollyes etc.etc.etc. stop selling pets. The sooner it becomes illegal to sell sentient beings, the better.

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17/05/2024

If your bunny stops eating or looks uncomfortable this could be one reason why, nasty sharp spurs digging into the tongue. Always seek a vets!

08/05/2024

Have you given us any Hoppy Insights yet? 🐰🐰

We would love to know your thoughts on all things The RWAF, click the link below to get involved:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2BY8Z3R

04/05/2024

With winning number is 10 - Tina Czerwinski - well done and thank you everyone for taking part

From Bob Sell -
Good luck everyone. Message me after the draw tonight if your number comes out as the bonus ball to discuss your engraving.
If any of you who miss out this time want any engravings you are welcome to get in touch. This isn't my business I just do it to raise money for the buns at my little home sanctuary and to help out other rabbit rescues so all money goes to buns in some way.

ALL NUMBERS NOW SOLD, THANK YOU. THE BONUS BALL THIS EVENING (4 MAY 24) WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER. KEEP A WATCH OUT FOR THE LOTTERY :) XX
We still have some numbers available in the raffle in which you could win an engraving of your choice courtesy of Bob Sell. We have just paid dear Hatters final vet bill and individual cremation fee and we would be so grateful to you if we could sell all the numbers to cover some of these costs. Thank you

28/04/2024

It’s Pet Parents Day & we wanted to give a big THANK YOU to all the bunny mums & dads out there who like us, are making it their mission to give their pet rabbits the life they deserve 🐰💛

If you love bunnies too then why not join our community & help us to create a better tomorrow for all pet rabbits:

Subscribe to our Rabbiting On magazine:

Paypal - https://py.pl/6tUyUb6PDKw
Direct Debit - https://pay.gocardless.com/AL0002FYZ1NTGN
Apple pay & Google Pay -
https://buy.stripe.com/5kA7u7dV97JM5NK000

Make a donation: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/donate/

Fundraise: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/fundraising/

25/04/2024

We had to make the very sad, heart breaking decision to have Hatter pts. 😭😭
He was one of the bravest bunnies we have ever known.

He was rescued in Sept 2020 , in short, when he was neutered a bony lump was found on the left side of his jaw, at that stage there was nothing concerning. Over the course of the next 3 years his teeth fell out or were loose and removed and he developed an abscess. This was kept under control with meds but couldn't be completely eradicated as it was all thru his jaw bones, he did remarkably well, still a happy cheeky little chap, loved playing in the garden with his gf, Sophie and running in and out doors.
However, granulated tissue formed on the inside and outside of his cheek, which was removed successfully, but the bony growth got bigger very quickly which put his jaw out of line, which meant he was unable to eat properly.

He was the sweetest bunny ever, very very much missed. 💖 Binky free little lad 😘

Thanks to Holly who spotted him on a selling site, Cat for collecting, Cinzia and Nico for fostering and Sarah for transporting, he had a happy few years he definitely wouldn't have had.

22/04/2024

The winning number = 10 - Tina Czerwinski, well done, thank you everyone for taking part :) x

From Bob Sell -
Good luck everyone. Message me after the draw tonight if your number comes out as the bonus ball to discuss your engraving.
If any of you who miss out this time want any engravings you are welcome to get in touch. This isn't my business I just do it to raise money for the buns at my little home sanctuary and to help out other rabbit rescues so all money goes to buns in some way

ALL NUMBERS NOW SOLD, THANK YOU. THE BONUS BALL THIS EVENING (4 MAY 24) WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER. KEEP A WATCH OUT FOR THE LOTTERY 🙂 XX

Bob Sell has very kindly offered to have a raffle for us to go towards vet fees :)

It will be based on the bonus ball in the national lottery standard lotto draw that takes place closest after the last number is sold. Basically Wednesday or Saturday after the final number is snapped up, you can check the lottery results to see if you have won but we will be updating and contacting you.

There is a 1 in 59 chance to win either a 30 x 20cm engraving of your choice, it can be a house number with a photo of your bun or anything else, a hanging photo or memorial or one on a wood stand. The other option is a set of 4 10 x 10cm photo coasters featuring your buns or other family.

Some examples of Bobs work are attached, it's definitely worth a chance at £2 a number :)

So numbers are £2 each as mentioned, payable to One Bun, either to Bank account (preferred to avoid fees) - Lloyds Business - One Bun At A time - 30.98.97 - 82139368 or Paypal - [email protected]. Please add Note - Engraving followed by your number(s).

Comment below with the number(s) you want between 1 and 59 and you've paid, but please read all comments to make sure it's not already gone in case we've not had chance to update the list.

Good luck and huge thanks to Bob, these engravings are amazing, and we can vouch for that as we have some :)

1 - Pat Jones
2 - Karen Aylen
3 - Katrina Peart
4 - Claire Walker
5 - Claire Walker
6 - Tina Czerwinski
7 - Charlotte Fox
8 - Pat Jones
9 - Graham Hilling
10 - Tina Czerwinski
11 - Deb Hilling
12 - Katrina Peart
13 - Gill Osborne
14 - Pat Jones
15 - Pat Jones
16 - Deb Hilling
17 - Tina Czerwinski
18 - Ruth Malaney
19 - Tina Czerwinski
20 - Katrina Peart
21 - Gill Osborne
22 - Charlotte Fox
23 - Pat Jones
24 - Graham Hilling
25 - Julie Paul
26 - Pat Croud
27 - Tina Czerwinski
28 - Graham Hilling
29 - Pat Jones
30 - Katrina Peart
31- Ruth Malaney
32 - Julie Paul
33 - Deb Hilling
34 - Pat Croud
35 - Gill Osborne
36 - Graham Hilling
37 - Katrina Peart
38 - Gill Osborne
39 - Karen Aylen
40 - Ruth Malaney
41 - Gill Osborne
42 - Deb Hilling
43 - Gill Osborne
44 - Deb Hilling
45 - Pat Jones
46 - Gill Osborne
47 - Charlotte Fox
48 - Julie Paul
49 - Pat Jones
50 - Gill Osborne
51 - Karen Aylen
52 - Pat Jones
53 - Ruth Malaney
54 - Gill Osborne
55 - Pat Croud
56 - Ruth Malaney
57 - Graham Hilling
58 - Pat Jones
59 - Gill Osborne

19/04/2024

16/04/2024

We have received these lovely bunny treats / forage via the Twig & Nibble Shop, thank you so much from the buns

13/04/2024

It's been a long time since we have done a Hovis update.
Hovis is about 300 yrs old 🤣 he came in a batch sent to us by Many Tears Rescue a few years ago . He is living well beyond our expectations as his problems are many. Bilateral Basal Ear Abscess, Partial Facial Paralysis and Bilateral ear infections plus blocked tear ducts. He has his ears and eyes flushed once a week and a pain med protocol that works very well for him. He is a seriously tough cookie 🥰

07/04/2024

Exactly this ⬇️ rescues are at a crisis point, it's hugely mentally draining on rescue owners and many many innocent rabbits are being abandoned and dying, it's heartbreaking. - something needs to be done about hobby breeders hoping to make a quick buck and selling rabbits in pet shops needs to STOP.. how though? that's the question :( ADOPT DON'T SHOP Naturewatch Foundation, The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund

Yesterday in less than two and a half hours we were asked to take in nine rabbits over five surrender requests. We are a tiny operation, we aren’t well known, so this is likely just a drop in the ocean compared to what large charities are receiving. Where does this end? Where do we signpost these people to? There is nowhere, because every rescue is in the same situation. When we say we can’t help (not because we don’t want to, but because we have no space, we have no money..we do want to help, more than anything we want to take those animals!) and you ask us ‘So what do I do?’ - the answer is, i don’t know either. We honestly don’t know. Because we are human beings just the same as you are, working full time jobs & juggling family commitments and…LIFE. We don’t have huge purpose built centres, we have our family homes, we don’t have unlimited money, hence all the posts begging for people to help us make ends meet. Instead we have sleepless nights over where these rabbits will end up and what their lives will look like hereon. Where does it end? I just don’t know..😟