Vacation Condo Available

[wendyzski]

Conveniently located, this cozy retro-industrial unit features high ceilings, tile floors,  a second-floor lounging loft and
customizable crawl-space.  Close to exercize facilities (limited hours).  Catering and maid service included. 
Single or double occupancy.  Short-term or extended-stay.

 The only catch?  You must be a bunny.

 Yes, I’m taking in a shelter bunny this weekend.  It’s a bit too soon, but the local shelter is more than full and even sent out their most recent message begging for foster-ers while Pepper was still in hospital. I set up the condo in the kitchen, under the metal shelves where Pepper’s hay rack and litterbox were.  That made me cry a little – I miss my sassy little bunny-bitch SOOO much.  But there are other buns who need a place – even if it’s just a couple of weeks break from the shelter environment.  I miss having somebunny to come home to.  I still have LOTS of hay, pellets, and litter and the garden is sprouting again…

 So I scrubbed out the kitchen and disinfected everything – it’s unlikely there would be any remaining germs but I wasn’t going to take the chance.  Got out the grid-panels and the zip-ties and cobbled together a space about 5-6 ft long, 2-3 ft wide, and about 2 ft tall for most of it with an extension off the end that has a second level.  Picked up a new litterbox at the dollar store.  Cut some doors into a smallish cardboard box, and attached a basket  for chewing and a bell-and-block hanging toy that I had made for Pepper but she ignored.   Tossed in a small stuffed bunny in case they want something to groom or push around, and one of the last remaining apple twigs.  I still have to bring the supplies back up from the storage locker and make a temporary hay-rack to hang on the side of the cage.

I pick up the bun(s) on Saturday afternoon.  They’ve promised to find one that doesn’t look at all like Pepper.  I can’t really take on the responsibility for a bun of my own yet – I need to get Pepper’s final vet bills paid first, and save up a bit of extra.  But at least for now, I can help somebunny else adjust to proper care and diet, and maybe they can help me heal.

Comments

[rileybear67.livejournal.com]

I think it will be good for you both (all). You have so much love to give and they can so use it.

*hugs*
I will be in New York next week, but maybe we can meet up for lunch after that?

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Okay. *boops the bunny-nosie*

[rileybear67.livejournal.com]

That's my Peanut. My friend keeps him at her hutch because I am so allergic. She has "given" me two bunnies, Peanut, a lop, and Fiver (5R), a black velvet Rex.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I remember.

It's going to be so weird getting used to an uppy-eared bun after years with a smoooshy lop-head.

[rileybear67.livejournal.com]

Be prepared for more foot tickles as they run under your feet.

[stealthbunny.livejournal.com]

I had not considered extra foot tickles as a side-effect from an uppy-eared bun. I shall have to remember this.

[rileybear67.livejournal.com]

My Fiver loves to run under my feet and between my ankles. It's so sweet.

[stormdog.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful thing you're doing. *hugs*

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

It's a win-win situation. I get bunny cuddles (or at least bunny-antics to giggle at) and they get space at the shelter - maybe even to save another bunny. It's prime easter-bunny-dumping season, when all the cute little baby bunnies bought as easter gifts are now hitting puberty and getting cranky and stinky. post_toastie saw two little white fluffbuns IN THE STREET on his way to work this morning!

[capi.livejournal.com]

I'm so very proud of you, Miz Wendy. (((( hug )))) You still gots apple twigs? LOL That's amazing.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Well, these are Apple Twigs 2.0 :)

Someone posted on Craigslist Free Stuff a few years ago that they were taking an apple tree down at a house they had bought, and wanted to know if anyone wanted any of the wood for smoking and such. I replied back that I'd LOVE to grab some of the smaller twiggy-bits, and ended up taking home a couple of trashbags worth. I took some to the shelter buns while they were fresh, and sent some in care packages to other bunny-people friends. We were down to the last few scraps, but I did find a few when I cleaned up my boxes of bunny-stuffs.

[capi.livejournal.com]

Awwww, that's just so sweet! ((((( huuuugs )))))

[stealthbunny.livejournal.com]

The Phooka looooooved those apple twigs! I still find one or two hidden away in safely-stashed spots where he hid them away from cats... and then forgot about them.

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

You know, I still have twigs from your collection? :)

Capi apple branches are pure love...

[dragonsblog.livejournal.com]

Good luck, Wendy lady and little transient bun bun!

[rebeccafiddler.livejournal.com]

Good for you, and yay for helping little bunnies feel happy!

[stealthbunny.livejournal.com]

You will be a rotten foster-er. But wonderful for those bunnies. Because you will fall in love with each and every one of them.

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

I agree with stealthbunny. You'll be just as rotten a fosterer as I am (which is why after 9 years, Beemer is still in residence). But it's a good thing for all involved, I think.

Pepper grudgingly approves, I think. She will thump her little feet, turn her rear end on you, and silently approve of the little ones being taken in in her name.