OAR - Otautahi Animal Refuge and Education Trust

12/06/2024

17/05/2024

It's Simba's last day as Bunny of the Week, and what a fluffy week it's been. We've learned about Angora rabbits and their care, and seen lots of Simba cuteness. If you're interested in adopting a rabbit, please email us at [email protected]

We'll be back soon with more bunny content, but for now, we'll leave you with some pictures of the glorious Simba.

16/05/2024

If you'd like to adopt Simba, please email us at [email protected]

15/05/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Simba, is a stealer of hearts. With his golden locks, wonderful personality and youthful energy it's not hard to see why. But, he is also a high maintenance bun, particularly in the hair department. Those golden tresses require regular grooming and trimming, especially around his pretty face to prevent wool blindness (and around his butt and undercarriage to prevent matting and stuck p**p). Having an Angora in the house is not all sunshine and roses, but this wee guy with certainly make your day brighter. If you're interested in adopting our salon worthy rabbit, please email us at [email protected]

14/05/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Simba, is a resilient wee fellow. He initially arrived scared, unused to human interaction and in dire need of a haircut. After lots of love and patience from 2 different foster homes, Simba is a completely different bunny from the skittish boy who first came to us. He's grown into a great pet (and into his beautiful mane) and is now ready for a kingdom of his own. I'd you're interested in adopting this regal young man, please email us at [email protected]

13/05/2024

No, that's not an Ewok, it's our Bunny of the Week, Simba! Simba is an eight months old Angora who is full of energy and has been described as 'a dear wee thing's by one of his foster mums. He enjoys playing with our recent widower Stark, and is used to being around other animals. Though it may not look like it, we swear he does have eyes, and uses them to steal people's hearts. He's been desexed and vaccinated, and is now ready for a home. If you're interested in adopting this golden ball of fluff, please email us at [email protected]

09/05/2024

🌨️🥶 TEMPERATURE WARNING🥶🌨️

Temperatures are expected to be -4 degrees tonight, which can be deadly to outdoor pets. If you haven't already, please, bring your pets inside to keep safe and warm.

06/05/2024

It's little Miss Mina's last day as Bunny of the Week, and what an educational week it's been. We've learned about the complications that come with being a Netherland Dwarf, and that you should never underestimate a determined bunny's will to escape, no matter what their size. If you're interested in adopting Mina, please email us at [email protected]

05/05/2024

If you're interested in adopting Mina, please email us at [email protected]

04/05/2024

Many people think 'medical needs bunnies' are slow, quite creatures who take everything slowly and don't do much, especially when they're senuors. Our Bunny of the Week, Mina, couldn't be further from this idea. Despite her tiny size, 5-7 years of age and breathing issues, she is a firecracker who refuses to take 'no' for an answer. She is a parkour expert, who can easily run up fences to freedom, escape any run that isn't fully enclosed and lidded, zoom around her run with the speed of a racehorse and can be a sassy wee girl when she has been displeased. Her foster family say she has the personality of Marie from the Aristocats, the escape skills of Houdini and the cleanliness of a frat house. She also likes cuddles on the sofa, and will happily sit in her foster dad's lap and watch TV with him. While her foster fam will be sad to see her go, we all know she'll be a great pet for the right person, and will bring as much joy to her new home as she has to her temporary one. If you're interested in adopting our sassy wee Mina, please email us at [email protected]

03/05/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Mina, was in a bit of a state when she first arrived. We've touched on her breathing issues in a previous post, but she also had some truly roughed up little ears! She was brought to us with another bunny, Shadow, who bit the edges of her ears off. Now don't get mad at Shadow, according to our expert vet, Shadow was actually trying to help our little Mina. Mina had one of two problems, either she had the dreaded ear mites or, due to her age, the thin skin of her ears lost blood supply and died. Either way, those ears needed attention, and darling Shadow tried her very best to help. This left Mina with some pretty mangled looking ears that needed attention. After multiple vets trips, so mite medication and lots of attention, her ears are practically perfect now. As they are missing parts, her ears are even smaller than a typical Nethie, and she does have some thicker scars along the edge, but that just adds to her unique character. If you're interested in giving our adorable senior girl a home, please email us at [email protected]

02/05/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Mina, is a Netherland Dwarf, a breed known for being impossibly small and adorable. But those cute, tiny features come with a cost to the bunny. Like most Nethies, Mina has significant breathing issues, due to the deformation of their skulls. It was so bad when she first arrived, that one of our directors thought she must have had fluid in her airway. Luckily, that was not the case! Instead, she has an anatomical abnormality due to her breed. Now, after daily nebulising, her breathing is much better, but she will always sound a bit like a wet fart when she's excited. She will need have the nebulising treatments for the rest of her life. Her quality of life is still very high even with her breathing issues, and she is a very social and energetic little creature. If you're interested in giving our rumbly girl a forever home, please email us at [email protected]

01/05/2024

This ethereal little girl is Mina, our Bunny of the Week! Weighing in at a whopping 800 grams, she is by far the smallest bunny in our refuge. She is the kind of bunny we specialise in, an older medical needs bun who was in rough shape when she first arrived. She is also the type of bun who is hard to find a home for, as she will need need lifelong care. Bunnies like her are often overlooked when it comes time to adopt, but often surprise you and make amazing pets. We're hoping that someone can see past her issues and will want to adopt this darling little girl anyway, as she is a very dear wee thing who just wants to be loved and cause a bit of chaos every now and then. We'll go into more detail about her needs and quirks in the next few days, so keep an eye out for more Mina updates.

29/04/2024

It's Alice's last day as Bunny of the Week. This adorable half lop lady has stolen our hearts and hopefully some of yours too. If you're interested in adopting, please email us at [email protected]

We'll be back soon with more adorable bunny content, but for now please enjoy some Alice cuteness.

28/04/2024

If you'd like to adopt Alice, please email us at [email protected]

27/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Alice, was part of a litter of four bunnies who came to us in their time of need. Through lots of hard work and love, she's now thriving and ready to leave us for a new life. Her sister, Aroha, sadly passed away. Her brother Bear has since gone to a new home, and her other brother Winter is in a bit of a love triangle currently with our official mascot Lamb Chop and his wife Taliah. . She is the last of her litter at the centre and is waiting patiently for a new home to call her own. Could that home be with you? Please email us at [email protected] if you're interested in giving our beautiful girl a new life.

26/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Alice, has come so far since she first arrived with us! Once she was extremely timid, hiding from anyone and everyone who set foot in the centre. She spent ages hiding in a box and only ventured out when no one was in sight. Now she's only mildly timid, and is happy to meet people and has warmed up to pats. She's even curious about new people, and will come to check out the people visiting us. We couldn't be more proud of how far she's come, now all she needs is a home of her own. If you think her home is with you, please email us at [email protected]

25/04/2024

Meet our Bunny of the Week! This beautiful velvet lady is Alice, a shy wee girl looking for a forever home. She's been with us for a while now, and is ready for a new start. She's a half lop, and has very unique ears that sometimes have a mind of their own. She is around a year old, spayed and vaccinated. If you're interested in taking this little lady home, please email us at [email protected]

22/04/2024

It's Bambi's last day as Bunny of the Week! He sure is an amazing bun with a special place in our hearts, and we hope his future will include a wonderful new home. If you're interested in adopting from us, please email us at [email protected]

We'll be back soon with more adorable bunny content, but for now, please enjoy some Bambi cuteness!

21/04/2024

Reasons why our Bunny of the Week, Bambi, would make an amazing pet!

1) Bambi is great with other animals. He has lots of experience with dogs and some experience with cats.
2) He's a cuddly bun. He loves attention and being pat.
3) He's confident. He's no stranger to new people and environments, from volunteers at our centre to meet and greets with the public, and takes to new people and places very well.
4) He's used to being handled for grooming, and tolerates being brushed and having his nails clipped very well (especially when bribes with treats!)

Bambi is an all around great bun, who will make an amazing pet. If you're interested in adopting this delightful bun, please email us at [email protected]

20/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Bambi, is such a gentle and patient boy! He is the biggest bunny in our refuge, but he certainly doesn't throw his weight around. He's as gentle as he is sweet, and having been with us since he was a baby, he's used to all sorts of people and their shenanigans. He's even gone with us to events and has been nothing but a perfect gentleman. We don't know how he hasn't been snatched up yet, but he's still here and raring for a new home. Could that home be with you? If interested, please email us at [email protected]

19/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Bambi, sure is something. He's blind in one eye, but you'd never know it! He navigates just as well as a full sighted bun. He can easily find where the treats are kept, run up to greet visitors to the centre, jump up on the sofa for cuddles and find his litterbox, water and toys. There really is no stopping this big love bug. If you're interested in adopting this beautiful boy, please email us at [email protected]

18/04/2024

We're hoping that "third time's the charm" for our Bunny of the Week. Meet Bambi, a familiar face who's still looking for a forever home. He's been with us for most of his life, and is waiting for his happily ever after. He's a wonderful bun, who for some reason keeps getting passed over when it comes to adoption. We thought he'd finally found a home of his own, but he was returned to us (through no fault of his own) when the family dynamic changed. He was then on trial with another family who seemed like a perfect fit, but it was quickly discovered that one member of the household was extremely allergic to rabbits. Now he's back with us, and is waiting on a new place to call his own. He's still such a young bun, and he has his whole life ahead of him. If you're interested in giving this boy the life he deserves, please email us at [email protected]

11/04/2024

It's Shadow's last day as Bunny of the Week, and what a cute week it's been. If you're interested in adopting a bunny, please email us at [email protected]

09/04/2024

We love our Bunny of the Week, Shadow! She's ridiculously cute and cuddly. There is sadly a stereotype that bunnies are boring, stupid, skittish animals that "don't do anything" and aren't affectionate. Shadow here disproves all of these things, as she's an incredibly friendly, active bun that loves new people and can't sit still until she's been given an ample amount of attention. She's anything but skittish and boring! Now all she needs is a home to call her own. Could that be with you? If you're interested in adopting our adorable grey girl, please email us at [email protected]

08/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Shadow, had an unusual rescue story. While we don't know much about where she originally came from, she and another bunny were rescued by a couple of vets! They desexed both girls and surrendered them to us, falling in love with another bun in the process and taking him in an adoption trial. As soon as they arrived, it was clear that the other bunny (a Netherland Dwarf), needed specialised care, and was whisked off to an experienced foster home. Shadow was perfect from the get go, and after a quick checkup and vaccination, has been happily waiting for a new home ever since. She's been nothing but a love bug, and would be a wonderful forever friend. If you're interested in adopting our gorgeous wee friend, please email us at [email protected]

07/04/2024

Our Bunny of the Week, Shadow, LOVES people. She gets so excited when people come to visit, and doesn't stop wiggling until she's settled into pats. As a result, it's very hard to take a non-blurry photo of this affection girl. While she may not be suitable for a modelling career, she's more than capable of being a forever friend. If you're interested in adopting our excitable, unphotogenic girl, please email us at [email protected]

06/04/2024

Meet our Bunny of the Week! This friendly girl is Shadow, a roughly 4 year old lop. She's been with us for about 2 months now, and is raring to go to a new home. She's desperate for friendship, and is one of the cuddliest bunnies we have. If you're interested in adopting this snuggly bun, please email us at [email protected]

03/04/2024