UVic Feral Rabbit Rescue - Latest Blog Entries http://www.earthanimalrights.org/blog en-us <p style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span>A</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 140, 0);">PP</span><span style="color: rgb(165, 42, 42);">Y </span><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">T</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A</span><span style="color: rgb(139, 69, 19);">N</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 165, 0);">K</span><span style="color: rgb(178, 34, 34);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">G</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">I</span><span style="color: rgb(165, 42, 42);">V</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 140, 0);">I</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">N</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">G</span><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">!!!</span></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We hope all of you are enjoying this Thanksgiving weekend.</span></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="web_maples_4.jpg" class="center" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7501743/main/web_maples_4.jpg" style="width: 460px; height: 345px;" /></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The rabbits have much to be thankful for at this time - the warm sun on their backs, the smell and feel of the good earth under their feet, the comfort of full, thick coats, and the continued generosity of EARS supporters.</span></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Today we want to show special appreciation to our landscaping crew: Daniel &amp; Suzanne, and Robert of Jim&#39;s Mowing in Parksville/Qualicum. Through the Spring and Summer and now into Fall our furry friends have been receiving &quot;meals on wheels&quot;. Beautiful, bountiful, green cuisine by the truckload! Daniel and Robert bring all their fresh grass and shrub clippings to EARS sanctuary. </span></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="web_our_own_meals_on_wheels.jpg" class="right" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7501763/web_our_own_meals_on_wheels.jpg " style="width: 220px; height: 165px;" /><img alt="web_Daniel.jpg" class="right" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7501773/web_Daniel.jpg " style="width: 165px; height: 220px;" /><span style="display: none;"> </span></span></strong></span></span><img alt="web_robert.jpg" class="right" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7501833/web_robert.jpg " style="width: 220px; height: 200px;" /></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>What a wonderful addition to the bunnies regular diet of commercial pelleted feed, grass hay, and fruits and vegetables. Thanks, guys!</strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><img alt="web_first_day_of_summer.jpg" class="left" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7502103/web_first_day_of_summer.jpg " style="width: 210px; height: 220px;" /><img alt="yum_maples.jpg" class="center" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7502163/yum_maples.jpg " style="width: 220px; height: 165px;" /><img alt="this_evenings_greens.jpg" class="right" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7502233/this_evenings_greens.jpg " style="width: 220px; height: 165px;" /></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>We also want to thank the Town of Canmore, Alberta for inviting us to submit a non-lethal feral rabbit management option for their review. Yes, another challenge for all of us commited to the respectful and compassionate care of abandoned animals! We hope Canmore will give us the opportunity to capture, sterilize, and relocate these rabbits to a sanctuary home in Alberta. </strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Please follow the links to learn more about our work with the Save Canmore Bunnies team:</strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><a href="http://canmorebunnies.blogspot.com/"><font color="#000080">http://canmorebunnies.blogspot.com/</font></a></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Bunny+drama+shifts+Canmore/5497037/story.html"><font color="#000080">http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Bunny+drama+shifts+Canmore/5497037/story.html </font></a></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>See who&#39;s already decked out in orange and black ready for Halloween!!!</strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><img alt="little_tiger.jpg" class="center" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/7502593/main/little_tiger.jpg" style="width: 460px; height: 345px;" /></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">&quot;Little Tiger&quot;</span></strong></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:43:00 -0500 http://www.earthanimalrights.org/blog/entry/2303493/thanksgiving-october-10-2011 http://earthanimalrights.org/blog/entry/2303493/thanksgiving-october-10-2011 <p> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong>HoP...HoP...HOPPY EASTER, Everyone!!</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><img alt="Cupcake__Brownie__and_Cookie.jpg" class="center" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/5864601/main/Cupcake__Brownie__and_Cookie.jpg" style="width: 460px; height: 350px;" /></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">&nbsp;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">&nbsp;Say Hello to Cupcake, Brownie, and Cookie!&nbsp; </span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These three youngsters were invited to a very special Easter bakesale&nbsp;hosted by Kristie Bush of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, BC.</span></span></strong></p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kristie wanted to do something this year to help support our Coomb&#39;s sanctuary bunnies.&nbsp; Over the school lunchhour, Kristie and her friends sold baked goods to fellow students, staff, and teachers and raised a sweet $177.85.&nbsp; All ears were standing tall when we heard<em> that</em> total!</span></span></strong></p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We asked Kristie how she would like us to spend our Easter coin and she suggested lots of good quality local hay to keep our guys snug and bellies full&nbsp;through&nbsp;the nippy, early spring nights.</span></span></strong></p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well done, Kristie!&nbsp; And many thanks from all of us at EARS.<span style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="Kristie_s_Bake_Sale_for_the_Bunnies.jpg" class="left" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/5864711/Kristie_s_Bake_Sale_for_the_Bunnies.jpg " style="width: 200px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="Ballenas_School_Bakesale_for_Bunnies.jpg" class="right" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/5864791/Ballenas_School_Bakesale_for_Bunnies.jpg " style="width: 200px; height: 267px;" /></span></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="Poster.jpg" class="center" src="http://earthanimalrights.org/media/AA/AC/earthanimalrights-org/images/5864801/Poster.jpg " style="width: 267px; height: 200px;" /></p> Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:37:00 -0500 http://www.earthanimalrights.org/blog/entry/1756421/good-friday-april-22nd-2011 http://earthanimalrights.org/blog/entry/1756421/good-friday-april-22nd-2011