Joyful Buns Rabbitry

03/21/2023

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!
May 2023 be the best for you and me!

11/19/2022

Otters might get rid of the green crabs too!??

Are you interested in learning more about the history of sea otters along the Oregon coast and efforts to examine their possible reintroduction? For the next several weeks we have a temporary exhibit created by the Elakha Alliance. Come learn about traditional tribal connections to otters, roles otters play in healthy kelp forests, and relationships between otters and fisheries.

11/17/2022

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11/15/2022

Perfect! Join the Charleston Chat group!

11/15/2022

First day on a register alone, I think I only upset a few people;)
** My David- I miss him, so I post him, I know he's looking down and grimace 😬. He hated FB, but I still love him!!

11/06/2022

Babies are everywhere!

11/06/2022

CLIFFY & CREAMY!

10/30/2022

KThis is contagious! Please keep dogs on leashes and away from sea lions and their f***s.

NEWPORT, Ore – There is an increase in the number of stranded California sea lions along the entire Oregon coast due to leptospirosis, a naturally-occurring bacteria that can also sicken dogs, people, other wildlife, and livestock.

10/21/2022

Fun!!

Join us for some spooktacular fun on Halloween, 4:30-6:30pm. Costumes are encouraged for young and old!

10/12/2022

Fun day!

10/07/2022

Good read

"This weekend I went to a wedding at a friend's house. As we chatted with fellow guests, my partner and I stood in line at the bar.

'What can I get you?' the bartender smiled. 'We have everything!'

'Great!' I cheered. I was thirsty. 'Something non-alcoholic please.'

The bartender's cheery demeanor immediately turned to one of perplexity. He wasn't expecting this, apparently.

Befuddled by my request, he told me there was juice and water bottles in the cooler around the corner. So... the kids cooler.

Yea, I know the drill.

I've been sober a few years and I know all about the kids cooler. And yet I go into every social gathering, every wedding, every restaurant with almost a Pollyanna hope.

Maybe the sober curious movement is making a ripple in the food and beverage industry. Maybe this time they'll have the non-alcoholic (NA) beer they said was out of stock last time.

Maybe they've finally updated their menu to have NA options that are fun and flirty and celebratory.
But we still have a long ways to go, don't we?
And at every social gathering, I still ask for my drink in a wine glass or a tumbler. And I ask for a lime wedge because, yes... it's more fun.

And yes... it makes it look less like a kid's juice box and more like a grown-up drink.

And yes, I don't drink but that doesn't mean my taste buds died. I still like festive drinks in fun glasses with pretty colors.

Yet more often than not, I wind up digging through the ice of a kids cooler, looking for something NA besides apple juice and Capri Sun.

You stand out if you're not drinking.
You get questioned if you're not drinking ('are you pregnant?') You look and feel out of place, especially if you're new in your sobriety.

Sometimes... you even get ridiculed or pressured to have one.
Being sober in a world that idolizes booze feels like a target on our back. A target I never asked to be there. A target I never expected.

Quitting drinking was hard. But navigating in this boozy culture as the only non-drinker at almost every event, networking party, every wedding? That's harder.

A little inclusivity would go a long way.
Offering NA options at your party. Throwing out non-alcoholic suggestions when you offer to buy someone a drink? It's an easy, inclusive concept that might make a big difference for someone newly sober and struggling.

Time to change the narrative.

Someone's reason for not drinking is none of our business. Let's offer more NA options and less sideways glances.

It would go a long way."

Credit: Celeste Yvonne

10/05/2022

How to let your human know you ate too many Bananas.

10/03/2022

You know it's true..lol

10/03/2022

Happy Birthday to Dana McCollum! You've been on my mind, so I am sending you a wish from my heart ~
May all your dreams come true, you are a very special lady!

10/03/2022

The October West Side Bunny Spa Day appointment form is live now!
🗓Saturday, October 8th, 11am-3pm
📍The Filling Station, 10115 SW Nimbus Ave, Unit 100
Tigard, OR 97223

🪒Bunny Spa Day appointments must be scheduled in advance. Limited spots only. Visit our link in bio or the events page of our website to sign up! For everybunny’s safety, we can only perform spa services on bunnies who have been vaccinated against RHDV2 in the last 12 months. Thank you for your understanding!

💜Schedule your bunny for a much-needed spa treatment and let them luxuriate in the experienced hands of our Bunny Spa Day volunteers. Rabbit Advocates will provide low-cost "pawdicures" (nail trims) ✂️🐾, "hare styling" (grooming) ☁️ 💈 , and scent gland cleaning for your very special bun. Plus, lots of friendly and knowledgeable advice on how to keep your house rabbit happy and healthy.

❤️If you have additional questions or would like to cancel your appointment, please email [email protected]. We do need a few more volunteers to help with checking in, merch and running! Submit a volunteer application if you haven’t already, and email [email protected] if you are able to help!

📣 Heads up to spa day goers! Starting in November we will be raising prices slightly. Nail trims will now be $10, light grooming $10, and $20 medium grooming (mats and trims included), and scent glands will remain $5. As always we will continue to do a small health screen. We appreciate your support and look forward to helping you and your rabbits.

10/03/2022

Very cool!!
These beautiful creatures really do live here in the Bay.