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Western Mass Rabbit Rescue

The Western Mass Rabbit Rescue is a domestic rabbit rescue, shelter, and foster network based in Western Mass.
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12/17/2024

We have some happy news to share! Ketchup, whose new name is now Shimmer, found her forever home! She was rescued from outdoors last winter along with her brother, French Fry. After treating this poor girl for mites and working on her reactive behavior, she is finally rehabilitated enough to go to an experienced bunny home. Her new human already loves her and how soft she is. Congratulations to Shimmer and her amazing human!

12/17/2024

Our poor little Poppy is at Angell West overnight keeping him stable until he can be seen in the morning by a dental specialist. It’s unclear if he will receive treatment the same day, but we are crossing our fingers as he is in a world of pain from years of neglect. (And nearly two hours away, so we are asking the bunny gods to smile upon us.)

Our bank account was wiped clean last night (and then some) and we don’t have the funds to pay for his treatments. Please consider donating—our PayPal link is PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue

We can truly use any help we can get. We’ve already spent over 1K for overnight hospitalization (they have him on much stronger pain meds than we have access to) and know we’re in for at least twice that.

This was preventable. Despite Poppy’s drooling and perpetually wet and matted chin, he was never taken to a vet. A veterinarian checks teeth and can file points down (we have it done all the time).

Please donate. We need your help. And if you are in a position to make a more generous donation in your end-of-year giving, please consider Poppy.

12/16/2024

Poppy has become lethargic and uninterested in eating hay. He is off to .angell in Waltham thanks to the kindness of volunteers helping with transport. We have been told to expect him to be admitted for a sedated dental procedure first thing in the morning.

If you haven’t donated, please consider making a donation towards Poppy’s care at PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue

12/16/2024

EDIT- It looks like we have a volunteer!

URGENT: We have a rabbit who needs a ride from South Hadley to Angell-West ASAP (it’s 4:18 PM on Monday 12/16). He needs emergency dental. This would be a drop off. Please message us ASAP if you can help.

12/16/2024

Another bonding success story! Pygmalion was reunited with his sister, Galatea, and after a few bonding dates at the shelter, they went home together and were bonded within three days!

Pygmalion and Galatea are both pretty independent, but they do enjoy eating and sleeping together. We are so happy for these two and their awesome human family!

12/14/2024

Neutron is seeking her forever home! This sweetie pie is a little shy but can be won over with a treat! She is a snuggly, affectionate gal who also enjoys exploring.

Email westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an adoption application!

12/14/2024

Sweet Poppy (right) came to us with his brother, Earl Grey, about three weeks ago. We were told that other than an emergency stasis episode, they were never taken to the vet “because they’re healthy.”

The problem with this attitude is bunnies, just like dogs, cats, and humans, need to have annual checkups. Rabbits hide pain well, and it is impossible to see inside their ears and mouth without equipment.

Both bunnies had overgrown nails, and Poppy had a wet, badly matted chin from drooling, which can cause serious skin problems and is often the sign of dental disease. The previous owners, we later learned, knew about Poppy’s drooling but didn’t take him to a vet.

We brought Poppy to Bolton yesterday, and they discovered his mouth was very painful and bleeding. This explains why he recoils any time his face is touched, and has lashed out from being in so much pain. We now have him on Meloxicam and gabapentin, which is helping temper his pain and anxiety.

The specialist he needs to see won’t be back until Christmas, but we are trying to see if he can be seen elsewhere as an urgent referral.

Whatever lies ahead for Poppy, we’re going to need assistance with medical bills. Please consider donating at PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue to help us help Poppy.

And please, folks, take your bunnies for annual veterinary visits, and for the love of bun do not ignore symptoms like drooling and eye discharge!

12/13/2024

Adopted! Sweet Rigby found his forever home yesterday. We are so happy for Rigby and his wonderful new forever human. Congratulations!

12/12/2024

Happy holidays from Coco! Coco is a super sweet, mature bunny with so much love to give. She’s super playful and loves burrowing in her hay box.

Do you have room in your heart and home for this sweet angel? Email us at westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an application!

12/10/2024

Sweet Astrea had a wellness checkup and she’s doing great! Her f***l came out clear so she is officially ready to find her forever home! Let’s find this sweet mama her forever people to spend the holidays with.

Astrea uses her litterbox, but she doesn’t have perfect habits, so we recommend that her pen have easy-to-clean pet blankets that can be swapped out and laundered. She also likes to leave her cecaltropes around, a behavior we don’t understand, so her adopters should be aware and not worry about cecals in her pen.

This sweetie pie loves getting pets and will even tolerate some snuggles. She had three litters before coming to us (we had her fixed) and while most of her children have found their forever homes, she’s been patiently waiting for her day to come.

If you have room in your heart and home for a loving, if a little messy, bunny who just wants pets, email us at westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an application!

12/09/2024

Happy holidays from Zelda! Zelda is a gorgeous girl who very friendly and enjoys snuggles. She is spayed and seeking her forever home!

Email us at westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an application to adopt this big, beautiful gal.

12/07/2024

Kewpie had a vet appointment yesterday and the timing couldn’t have been more serendipitous, as our shelter volunteer yesterday morning noticed he hadn’t eaten and was crouching uncomfortably. That same volunteer was already bringing him to Bolton that day—we bring all our intakes for wellness visits but his poops were abnormal so we wanted a f***l done.

The vet surmised that this episode was the result of a poor diet and his body adjusting to his new one (we don’t know what he was fed previously, but a lot of food and treats that is marketed for rabbits is really bad for them). By evening he was eating hay and pooping, and this morning we had a full litter box, empty food dish, and a bunny who just wanted me to pet him instead of taking his photo.

We have a fosterer lined up for Kewpie once he’s been medically cleared. Please consider donating to our rescue to help us pay our bills!

How to support us:

• Purchase a Nugglebunny! Send $35 ($25 plus $10 s&h) to PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue (copy/paste into browser) with your address and the word “Nugglebunny.”

•Make a charitable contribution to WMRR at the PayPal link above, or send us a check. Message us for our mailing address.

12/05/2024

Sweet little Astrea had a checkup today! She hasn’t been eating her cecals and can be a picky eater so we wanted to make sure all is okay. She seems healthy based on examination, but we’re doing a f***l test just to be on the safe side.

Once we get what we hope will be a clean bill of health, she will be ready for adoption! Email westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an application.

12/05/2024

The Nugglebunnies are back! And they sure do make wonderful holiday gifts! Each Nugglebunny purchase supports the work we do at WMRR.

Nugglebunnies are $25 plus $10 s&h.

To order, visit PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue and donate $35. In the message include your mailing address and the word “Nugglebunny.”

12/03/2024

Naju here to say Happy Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting WMRR in your donations today and throughout the season. With spays, neuters, vaccinations, other vet bills, food, hay, litter, cleaning supplies, and even electricity to keep the lights on at the shelter, we sure can use your help!

Please donate here: PayPal.me/wmrabbitrescue

If the link isn’t working for you, copy and paste it into your browser.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity this season!

12/03/2024

Our sweet Hilda is unwell. Her foster mom noticed she was drinking and peeing more than normal, and given her Oreo-rich diet before coming to us and girth, we suspected diabetes. Unfortunately, Dr. P discovered a lump and an ultrasound revealed a mass on her bladder. She aspirated the tumor and will also be doing a urinalysis to see exactly what we’re working with.

Hilda is a young rabbit, and we are hoping no matter the diagnosis, we can get a good prognosis with surgery or chemo. Once the labs are in we will to decide where to go from there.

We are, of course, heartbroken by this news but are comforted knowing she is in no pain and is happy. We are keeping our fingers crossed that medicine will prevail.

11/29/2024

The Giving Season is officially upon us! Our shelter and foster bunnies would love some toys for the holidays. Give here! Paypal.me/wmrabbitrescue

For a $5 donation, we can purchase one of these awesome enrichment toys. For more, we can purchase more!

We currently have 24 rabbits in our care. We are hoping for 24 unique donations! Any extra funds raised will go toward spay/neuters, RHDV2 vaccines, and other veterinary needs.

Buy Oxbow Enriched Life Celebration Cupcake Small Pet Toy at Chewy.com. FREE shipping and the BEST customer service!

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http://www.westernmassrabbitrescue.org/

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Videos

WMRR alumna Peaches absolutely loves her puzzle toy! Though it’s rated “most difficult,” she figured it out in seconds. Bunnies need toys to keep them enriched, and this is a really great toy (meant for dogs!) to keep her busy and reward her at the same time. We are constantly amazed by how clever bunnies can be!

Foster bunny Bruno is inspecting this week’s farm share bounty—all for Bruno! Turn up the volume for maximum crunch. His foster mom swears he gets more from my farm share than she does! He’s inspecting the bowl of fronds, carrot tops, parsley, and cut celery. (Naturally he only gets a very small serving!)

Yesterday was Peaches’s 1 Year Adopt-a-versary! Her family has been doing agility training with her and shared this video with us of Peaches doing her thing! Her family says, “We are over the moon with this adorable, insanely intelligent, mischievous diva. We taught her to do agility ant she absolutely loves it. She learned it in 5 minutes!”

Naju drinks water

Meet Naju! This sweet girl was found abandoned in the same neighborhood where we rescued who we believe is her sister, Jinju. Today we saw soaring temps and Naju was caught just in time—she eagerly slurped up a crock of water as soon as we had her safe. Dumping domestic rabbits outside is a death sentence. Domestic rabbits, who are descended from European rabbits (and only distantly related to cottontails), are not able to survive in our climate and are easily susceptible to parasites and predators. Rabbits are not “happy” being outdoors and as we could see from Naju’s behavior, she was hot and dehydrated. Thankfully, she is starting to perk up now that she is hydrated and comfortable.

Silly Bruno loves digging in his blanket! It’s so adorable how he pops his head up toward the end of the video. Bruno has been with WMRR since 2022 and we would love to find him his forever home! Email westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an adoption application!

Enjoy soothing ASMR brought to you by Bruno munching on a snack. He has been looking for his forever home since November 2022. Bruno is smart, goofy, adorable, and an absolute delight! Email westernmassrabbitrescue AT gmail DOT com for an adoption application. Let’s find this handsome stud his forever family!

Electron is feeling so much better! He is nibbling pellets and hay and pooping! We will continue to give him supportive care for the next week. We are beyond grateful to @boltonveterinaryhospital for making space to see us at 3am on Monday—they saved his life.