First adoptions of 2012, Twilight and Patrick :-)

Patrick first found himself at the Surrey Branch in April 2011 after wandering into someones yard and after about a month in care was adopted with another rabbit (Ebony) to a home here on the Sunshine Coast but sadly their new home did not work out and this bunny duo found themselves with us in October 2011, once again looking for a new home.

Patrick, named because he was found on St. Patrick's day is a sweet, cuddly bun who loves attention - he even gives kisses!  But even with his affectionate and outgoing personality it still took several months for Patrick to find a home; but he did today and is now living with a couple that have lots of rabbit experience! 

Sadly rabbits have an extremely hard time finding a decent home and generally wait a very long time for a home when they land in a shelter or small animal rescue . . . I know I'm preaching to the converted here, but if anyone is considering bringing a rabbit or any small critter into their life PLEASE visit your local SPCA branch or small animal rescue group, there are so many small animals looking for homes - after people quickly lose interest in them - please don't support or encourage pet stores to sell animals by buying your rabbit, Guinea pig, hamster or other small animal from a store.
   
PS  We still have three wonderful rabbits at the shelter waiting for a home :-)

Twilight found herself homeless and alone in the Roberts Creek area hanging around a home for a week last October before being brought to us to help find her owner; but that wasn't in the cards for this sweet girl. With no ID and no one looking for her even when advertised as "Found" in the local paper it was impossible to reunite Twilight with her family.

A petite and dainty cat, Twilight can be a bit of a shy girl but then forgets herself and becomes a flirt leaning in for some petting and a chin scratch . .  . . but when she first arrived would spook and dart away if you moved to pet her too quickly . . . . who knows, maybe during the time she was trying to find something to eat and somewhere to sleep she may have been kicked or had things thrown at her to chase her away.  Playful and quite the character, Twilight was fine with the other cats in the Communal room, quiet and generally keeping to herself and not bringing any attention to herself.   It took a few months but Twilight has now gone to her new home with a couple who were a perfect fit . . . our first cat adoption of the year!