Urgent: Turtle and Midnight are looking for love!

Turtle and Midnight have spent the last 12 months in a tiny cage by the side of the road, standing on 4cm of their own droppings and getting no play time. They have been terrorised by dogs and been given no care or love from anyone except the comfort they have given each other.

A kind woman, Mary, has rescued them and taken the scared little girls into her home. But she already has 2 rescue rabbits, other animals and is suffering from cancer. She has too much on her plate to take them in permanently but has done such a wonderful job so far.

We are looking for some kind, caring people to take the two girls in short term or long term and provide a safe indoor space and let them adjust to a more comfortable, secure lifestyle (not in a cage!)

Please contact Clare at bunnybooksydney@hotmail.com or call 0405175511

Companion Animal Welfare Inquiry – Notice of Motion

(Parliament House)
MS CLOVER MOORE to move—
That this House:
(1) Appoints a select committee to inquire on companion animal welfare with the view to improving their welfare.
(2) That the committee consider the following:

(a) The number and cause of companion animals arriving in NSW shelters and pounds each year and their outcome, such as whether they get re-homed, re-united or euthanized;

(b) Breeding of companion animals;

(c) The practices associated with the sale of companion animals including from pet shops, markets, pounds, shelters, on-line, classifieds, or to the overseas market;

(d) Mandatory desexing including prior to sale;

(e) The effectiveness and enforcement of Department of Primary Industries’ companion animal policies, standards and guidelines;

(f) The effectiveness of the Companion Animals Act and its application by local government;

(g) The effectiveness of micro-chipping;

(h) Treatment of companion animals travelling by airplane;

(i) The impact of pet bans in accommodation including apartments, strata, retirement villages, and rental properties;

(j) The impact of pet bans on public transport;

(k) The existence and effectiveness of education programs on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of desexing;

(l) Data collection by government and non-government agencies to inform and monitor companion animal welfare; and,

(m) Any other matter relevant to improving companion animal welfare.

(3) That the Committee consist of six members as follows:

(a) Ms Clover Moore, who shall be Chair of the committee;

(b) Three shall be from the Government; and,

(c) Two non-government members.

(4) That the members be nominated in writing to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by the relevant party leaders within seven calendar days of the passing of this resolution.
(5) That at any meeting of the committee four members shall constitute a quorum.

from here.

Adoptable Bunny: Winifred

Small female rabbit, rescued from the pound by Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption.

Winifred is a stunning angora bunny with soft fluffy fur that will need to be brushed regularly. She is calm, good with people and enjoys being petted. She is looking for a nice new family who can give her daily grooming, pats and love and preferably keep her indoors.

She is currently staying with Clare and Alex in Dulwich Hill.

To enquire about this beauty contact: bunnybooksydney@hotmail.com

Support Tougher Penalties for Animal Cruelty and Neglect

TO THE HONOURABLE SPEAKER and MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED:

The petition of the undersigned draw attention to the House of Assembly Tasmania;

1. The widely held support for reform of the law to specify greater penalties to be applied to a person who is convicted of animal neglect or cruelty offences;

2. The widely held support for reform of the law to specify the mandatory loss of entitlement to keep or care for animals to be applied to a person who is convicted of serious animal neglect or cruelty offences.


Sign here.

Action.

Bean; the girl behind my love for rabbits

My mission is to the left however I think the main idea of this blog is being active. I think everyone knows that two heads are better than one- so even better, why not network with a group of people who share a uniting passion or cause.

We love bunnies- we probably fell in love with them after the first one charmed our pants off and we realised we didn't really know that much about them to begin with. They teach us whilst enchanting us.

There are many reasons why they make amazing pets- all with their own distinct personalities- intelligent, curious, mischievous and affectionate. Just like dogs and cats, they make loyal, rewarding companions that give as much as they take (or demand!).

It is a sad situation for many bunnies bred by humans for fur, lab testing, meat or a quick buck by backyard breeders and pet shops. Many end up the helpless victims of inhumane slaughter, torture, neglect or abandonment.

This group is for those lost souls because not all humans are cruel and there are many of us that believe animals should have rights, freedoms and second chances.

I haven't been doing this forever- I don't know all the answers but I'll do what I can because what else is there to do but keep trying?

You can contact me anytime: claredm@hotmail.com (I check my emails daily). There are so many ways to help (driving, fostering, donating, campaigning, sharing your thoughts, messages +stories...)