Charity
There is a Buddha in every bunny and everybody! Inspired by the loving nature of my bun buns, a portion of all Rosa y Fruta profits go to different chosen charities each year. In past years Rosa y Fruta has given to the United Children's Fund, Wee Campanions, Best Friends Animal Society, The Jane Goodall Institute, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), Defender's of Wildlife Foundation, helping local families that can not afford their vet care bills, Bunny Rescue, International Medical Corps (providing health services to mother and baby), Heal Africa (for vocational training for rape victims), Somaly Mam (to provide psychological counseling to girls who were enslaved), Global Giving (for school lunches for girls in Burkina Faso and for small business skill for Afghan women).
MESSAGE FROM BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: "Bunnies are the third favorite housepet in America. Sadly, after cats and dogs, bunnies are also the #3 pet most commonly found in shelters. There, many face a too-soon end.
At The Best Friends Bunny House, things are different. Here, hundreds of “buns” live happily, for as long as they need.
But The Bunny House is two decades old … and urgently needs renovation. In short, the “buns” of Best Friends need a home makeover.
The cost to remodel is just over $100,000 – and we already have more than half. So, give what you can and together we can “raise the roof” on The Best Friends Bunny House. Here’s how.
This Easter, March 23rd, when you sponsor a homeless bunny as your gift to a friend or family member, your donation will go to rebuild The Best Friends Bunny House … keeping each “bun” that you sponsor cozy for years to come." GO TO:
https://www.bestfriends.org/gift/index.cfm?source=sochp
I currently have one darling rescued rabbit. I had four, and three have passed on. They had a WONDERFUL life! All my rabbits are free (uncaged) and because they are all potty trained they live with us inside the house with access to protected outdoors. They are a joy to live with and are truly part of the family!
Rabbits are such charming, lovable, playful, and social creatures! I think it is such a shame when people leave their rabbits in hutches. It such a lonely boring existence for the buns. No one would ever dream of keeping their cat hutched, yet rabbits have just as much need to exercise, explore, and bond with the family. Hutches were originally designed to raise rabbits as meat, and the rabbits were usually slaughtered within a year. Hutches are no place for a pet rabbit who can live up to twelve years. Hutched rabbits are prone to more illness such as sore hocks, osteoporosis (lack of excersise), and depression. One of my goals is to educate people on the benefits and the "how to" of keeping their rabbit responsibly free.
Many times owners give their rabbits away due to behavioral problems. However, with a little rabbit savy knowledge, rabbits can actually be very easy animals to care for. If you are interested in adopting a rabbit as a pet, please give me a call and I will be happy to answer any questions you have. There are so many rabbits in our shelters in need of loving homes.
Rabbits make you eat better! Since I feed my rabbits wild and organic greens like parsley, dandelion, romaine lettuce, kale, endive, and a bit of apple and blueberries, all that fresh produce makes me want to eat that way too. They also get American Pet Diner's hay (mountain grass and timothy gold), and Picolo's organic timothy pellets. They love hay cubes by Kaytee- good for their teeth! They also get a vet check up once a year to make sure they are all in good health.
Thank you! Your Rosa y Fruta purchases have helped me provide the best life possible for these bunnies as well donate thousands of dollars to various animal resue organizations.
