February 28, 2013 Page 7 Purrrfect Companions Pets Without Partners Are you thinking of inviting the “Easter” pounds, with a long body, slightly fluffy Adopt a “pet without a partner” and give bunny over this spring by bringing a pet fur, and a dark silver and light cream color. a homeless pet a second chance in life. rabbit home? Before you buy a bunny from He’s a Magpie Harlequin blend. Have you Elliott is our little circus clown and just so a pet store, think about this: On the adorable. He was living as a stray in a park list, rabbits are the third most often under some bushes and wouldn’t come out. abandoned pet and third most often That is until we walked a cute little female “put to sleep” in animal shelters in dog in front of him and out he came! He is the U.S. the class clown, the life of the party and Mr. Rabbits are not toys--they are Congeniality all wrapped up into one dog. delicate, exotic pets and can live Elliot has a cream-colored coat with tan cow up to 15 years. On the other hand, patches, is two to three years old and weighs they are also wonderful companion about 17 pounds. Our groomer says he is a animals. They’re clean, sociable, and “hypoallergenic” dog, as not much came off him in the way of shedding. She believes he many have some Lhasa Apso and Poodle in him. Elliott loves everyone he meets young Awesome and Gorgeous. and old and gets along with every dog he considered getting a second rabbit, but are meets. He is playful, spry, spunky and a not sure if you could deal with the bonding? barrel of laughs. Elliott is neutered, current We can help. on vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, How about a beautiful bonded pair of and good with children and other dogs. bunnies? Check out Awesome and Gorgeous. Coalman is a very sweet and tenderhearted She’s the fluffy dark Angora blend, while Cattle Dog and Shepherd mix. Adorable is he’s the big Californian blend. They’re the his middle name. He was born in October Elliott sweetest, most loving couple imaginable. 2012 and currently weighs 21 pounds. This a barrel of laughs. He will make a very He has a laidback, calm disposition and little love of a dog is so sweet and has such easy transition into any home situation. This loves to hang out with people. She’s busier a gentle soul. He is silly, goofy, playful and little guy will not last long, so submit an and makes people earn her trust. She’s the application of interest if you would Bluebelle more responsible one who takes care of like to meet him. Coalman is neutered, him. Around her; he’s a giant baby. As current on vaccinations, de-wormed, once neutered can easily be litterbox-trained. we like to say, “Awesome is gorgeous and microchipped, good with other dogs There is a wide selection of rabbits waiting Gorgeous is awesome!” and with children, and his rear dew for homes, so please don’t shop--adopt one All these orphaned bunnies are available claws have been removed. of these beautiful bunnies or one of their for adoption through Los Angeles Rabbit To learn more about these and other friends. Foundation. To see wonderful dogs, visit our website at Bluebelle has the more of their rabbits, www.animalsrule.org. If a dog is on most beautiful blue please visit www. our website, it’s available. Or come eyes. She has been larabbits.org. The to our Saturday adoption events from looking for a new group holds weekly 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 305 North Harbor home since her people adoption venues Boulevard in San Pedro (just off the abandoned her. If you on Saturdays from 110 near the cruise port). We are always can give her the love 12:30 to 3:30 at 3860 in need of donations for veterinarian she needs, preferably S. Centinela Avenue, bills and our senior dogs. Donations in a home with a cat Los Angeles 90066 can be made through our website or by or other rabbit, please (two blocks south of sending a check payable to: Animals let us know. About two Venice Boulevard). Rule Placement Foundation at 305 years old, Bluebelle has All the rabbits are North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA excellent house habits neutered and box- 90731. All donations are tax-deductible. and will be a wonderful trained prior to We are a registered 501©3 non-profit bunny girl for the right adoption. Adopters organization. human. receive a care packet, Saving one animal won’t change the Toki is an active, fun, Toki a bag of oat blend world, but the world will surely change young adult Lop who hay and advice for Coalman for that animal. adores most girl rabbits. If you have a girl the life of the rabbit. If you can’t adopt, rabbit looking for love, or an easygoing the organization always needs foster homes, boy rabbit, he might be just the ticket. volunteers and, of course, donations. Make Around two years old, he weighs about 6.5 this year a positive one for a rabbit in need. Happy Tails What could be sweeter than an adorable bunny I’ve ever known who asks for belly bunny? Sage (formerly Peter) has a wonderful rubs. He stands up, stretches his front feet new family who wants to share with everyone against a gate and holds still while you pet the joy of having bunnies in their life… his belly while making his cute little noises. “Sage (aka Peter) is an amazingly sweet It’s pretty darn cute! We have tried to bond and funny bunny…a healthy, happy boy! He him with another rabbit, but as loving as he makes us laugh and warms our hearts. It is is toward people he is surprisingly combative hard to get anything done with him in the with other bunnies. For now, he is choosing house because you just want to spend all day human companionship. He does have a very cuddling him. As we were told, he loves to be nice relationship with Que, a three-pound petted and he is so cute about snuggling by bunny who, like Sage, has just one eye. your side and giving kisses in return. The Coincidence? The two boys spend hours other morning, I walked into his room and sitting together with a fence between them. he was on the top story of his bunny house. They definitely seek each other out and have He looked at me, jumped to the second story, never fought through the fence. I could go slid down the ramp into his hay box, jumped on about how adorable Sage is and about out and ran straight to me. Now that’s a how much we love him, but I’ll let these greeting! He is one of those bunnies who pictures speak for themselves. always has a project going. He has leveled Sage is doing really well. We are so very bunny…a healthy, happy boy!Sage (aka Peter) is an amazingly sweet and funny countless willow tents, balls, mats and toys. lucky to have this precious bunny in our He works/plays very hard on whatever he is lives!”--- Sage, Que, Mochi, Jagger, Geovanna doing and then he sleeps like a little angel. He and Jennifer. loves his favorite people and comes running When you adopt a “pet without a partner,” to be petted whenever he sees us. Sage loves you will forever make a difference in their his veggies and his treats and makes a very life and they are sure to make a difference cute noise when he’s eating. He is the only in yours.
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