Hamish House Rabbit Rescue Alliance

17/11/2025

This last week:

• Shelters are overflowing with buns and we’ve had to turn away more than we’d ever want.

• Mozzey is currently on an extended date with his new lady love (everyone manifest good vibes).

• That tiny bit of freed-up space let us team up with our friends at True Hearts for Healing Paws to help two street buns — she’s rocking her post-op recovery and he’s waiting like the world’s most patient husbun.

• Another rescue may give this bonded duo a safe place to find their forever family together shortly.

And somewhere in there, we also did late-night weekend crisis support, because rabbits love spontaneous emergencies mostly when the vets are asleep.

16/11/2025

* tears *

12/11/2025

*UPDATE ** 11/16

This sweet girl "Penny" was spayed and is recovering nicely. Since she is still bonded with the adorable male "Copper" she was rescued with - they will go to Best Friends together to find their family! Their finder did a great job of advocating for them (when seperated he was escaping & frantically looking for her).

They could not be sweeter .. little by little they're calming down and realizing they're safe now. See comments for updated photos.

** Bunny Situation**
A daring duo was found on the streets — not on a romantic getaway, but definitely on the run!

He’s an intact tan male with big *“I meant to dig a burrow”* energy.
She’s a presumed intact red-eyed white female who’s… probably expecting. 😬

They’re safe with the finder for now, but are not able to stay where they are. The Humane Society has a waitlist and a 2 week quarantine (around Dec 7th). We’re helping the finder look for **temporary foster homes** — ideally separate, but could be the same home if space allows.

If she delivers babies (likely), she’ll need a calm, quiet space.

Our rescue can offer support to fosters — supplies, food, hay, setup help — most of what's needed to keep them comfortable and safe.

Please reach out if you can help these two street survivors stay safe while we assist their finder. 🐰💕

12/11/2025

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A Desperate Plea to Petco, PetSmart, and Pet Supplies Plus

Reptile rescues are drowning.
Many, including BeWild, now have waitlists of over 100 animals — some who have been waiting for help for more than a year.

When they finally reach us, they’re often emaciated, sick, or suffering from severe neglect.
They often come to us too late to help, and we’re the ones who sit with them in their final moments.

An animal you sell for $30 can cost us over $1,000 in veterinary care.
You’re not consistently asking buyers the right questions.
You’re not consistently giving them accurate care information.
And in the end, we’re left to clean up the mess.

It isn’t fair — to your customers, to the animals, or to the rescues trying to save them.

In 2025 alone, BeWild has received nearly 500 surrender forms.
Our forms ask where each animal came from, and the majority list a chain pet store.

We’re just one rescue. There are three 501(c)(3) reptile rescues in North Carolina, and we all have waitlists. Some states have none at all. Where do you think those animals are ending up?

We believe you are creating a crisis too large for anyone to fix.
Nonprofit rescues across the country now exist almost entirely to try to stem the flood of animals your stores unleash into unprepared homes.

Many of these animals come from mass breeders and importers. Some are even taken out of the wild only to suffer in subpar captive conditions.

You don’t sell dogs and cats in your stores.
Why don’t reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and small mammals deserve the same compassion and consideration?

There are far fewer organizations able to help these animals, yet their lives are just as valuable.
Unfortunately, the few groups that do specialize in these species receive far less support.
Fundraising for a sick snake is a lot harder than fundraising for a sick puppy.

Pet stores don’t need to sell live animals to stay in business. Imagine how many animal lovers would flock to the first major chain to make that change. Many of us already buy pet food online specifically to avoid supporting stores that sell live animals.

People who truly want to keep reptiles can and will seek out rescues and responsible, ethical breeders.

If you want to see chain pet stores stop selling live animals:

- Share this post.
- Comment on their pages.
- Email and call their corporate offices.
- And above all, do not buy animals from chain pet stores.

This cycle of suffering will never end until we stop paying them to continue it.

03/11/2025

If you enjoy fun ceramics and a good 'ol fundraiser get ready to support our local friends at the Wildlife Center of Salt Lake! Nov 15-20th only but you can browse now!

http://www.theartofgivingback.com/
What a fun idea!

03/11/2025

Congrats to our wonderful foster chin who's been adopted! We have one more sweet foster chin ready to go home! He's in SLC!

https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/79957206

Call for quote Chinchilla for sale in Smithfield, UT on KSL Classifieds. View a wide selection of Other Pets and other great items on KSL Classifieds.

02/11/2025

Anyone crafty and want to help us work on a logo?

29/10/2025

Please don't shop with breeders when rescues have done all the hard and spendy things for you!

Buy a bunny from a breeder. That’s right, do it.

Get yourself that under 8 weeks old fluffball who’s never seen a litter box and thinks your walls are for chewing.

Then, once your new designer bunny arrives home, prepare your wallet for its new workout routine.

You’ll have to for their spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, deworming, vaccinations, and maybe even a little therapy (for both of you).

Oh, and don’t forget litter training! You’ll spend weeks convincing your new bunny that p*e doesn’t belong on the floor, while your Google history slowly fills up with “how to clean bunny p*e out of carpet” and “what to do if they stop eating?”

All while rescues like ours sit here with hundreds of already vetted, litter trained, affectionate rabbits just waiting for homes. All breeds, all ages.

So sure - buy a bunny from a breeder. Support the cycle. Then spend the next 6 months and a small fortune achieving what rescues already offer on day one.

Or…you know…adopt. Save money, save time, and most importantly - save a life.

21/10/2025

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Demand Petland Stop Selling Rabbits: End the Cycle of Suffering Now!

10/10/2025

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FASCINATING CHINCHILLA SCIENCE NEWS!
Scientists have created the first complete map of all the bacteria living in a chinchilla's digestive system, and what they found explains SO much about why these fluffballs need such specific care!

Key discoveries:

🔬 Chinchillas have 1,120 different types of beneficial bacteria in their gut - way more than rabbits or guinea pigs!
🦠 Their cecum (the fermentation pouch where hay gets broken down) contains 841 bacterial species alone - nearly triple what's in their stomach
🌟 They're the ONLY pet rodent with a special bacteria called Atopobiaceae that's usually found in humans and pigs - somehow chinchillas recruited it to help digest their food better

💊 Why this matters: Now we know why chinchillas get so messed up from antibiotics (you're bombing 6 different bacterial neighborhoods!), why diet changes need 2+ weeks (billions of specialized bacteria need time to adapt), and why generic "small pet" probiotics don't work (wrong bacteria for the wrong gut sections!)

The coolest part? Your chinchilla's gut has TWO completely different bacterial worlds - an acidic stomach zone and a fermentation zone in the cecum/colon. The boundary is so sharp it's like crossing from one country to another!

This research from China Agricultural University finally proves what chinchilla owners have always suspected: these aren't simple pets, and they need care as sophisticated as their hidden bacterial universe!

Read the full breakdown in the Chinchilla Connection magazine launching on Sunday! 📖