As we have now announced the winner of the Rescue Rabbit/Guinea Pig of the month for April - NutBrown from Hopper Haven, see his story by clicking on the link below.
We are now opening up this thread for entries for the May Rescue Rabbit/Guinea Pig of the Month.
All our Rescues are welcome to enter, even if you have won before. Your entry must include the animal/s story and at least 1 photo (but more is good ), you have until midnight on 30th April to get your entries in here. Entries can only be accepted from the Rescues/Sanctuaries that Pledge a Pound supports, and must be placed as a reply to this thread.
Only one entry per Rescue please.
Your entry can be a single rabbit or guinea pig, or it can be a pair or group that live together.
The winner will be chosen by the Pledge a Pound Team at the beginning of May.
The winner will receive a prize of items to be sent to the Rescue such as Panacur, Fibreplex, critical care, etc and similar things that all rabbit/guinea pig Rescues use/need. The prize for April is to be announced
If anyone needs help uploading photos to the forum please let me know.
We would like to nominate Tricks.
Young Tricks was found dumped in a park in central London by a vet nurse, sadly no owners came forward to claim him so he has come to us.
He’s a beautiful bunny with very long ears https://flic.kr/p/2iUS9fw Untitled by tabithakat64, on Flickr
Sweet Obsidian has been with us for a few weeks now after he was found in someone's garden and handed in. Upon arrival, he wasn't in bad shape but we knew a vet check was in order as he appeared to have cataracts in his left eye and beginning on the right side too. Luckily, the vet advised they are 'straight forward' cataracts in that although his eyesight will continue to deteriorate, he should otherwise be able to cope relatively well.
Obsidian's foster carer has reported that he's a super friendly boy who's settling in well and enjoying some home comforts after his rough start, and our adoptions team are busy looking for the right forever home for him. Fingers crossed he finds his perfect match soon!
Benje is 4 years old now and has been at the centre for a little while. He was an ex breeding lop so sad that people can use rabbits with health issues for breeding but luckily for Benje, we have been able to offer him a sanctuary place in the bunny hospital building, and so he will remain at the Rescue for the rest of his life, as he suffers from terrible blocked tear ducts as you can see from the photos. He is such a little gentleman though and very sweet
Winter and Crimbo will be 4 years old in Jun, and, they will have been in rescue for 4 years in Oct. They came from an appalling local breeder, who no longer breeds. They have become institutionalised, and tend to live their life in the shadows. Anything, like a claw clip can send them back into fear. I like to think their particularly withdrawn periods are becoming shorter. We gave them a larger space to live but they just became distressed. We are now worried they are not rehomeable.
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The Pledge a Pound Team have now chosen the winner of the Rescue Rabbit/Guinea Pig of the Month for May and it's Benje from Southampton Rabbit Rescue
Benje wins a packet of Oxbow Digestive Support and a tube of Panacur for the Rescue
See his story and photos below.
Southampton Rescue wrote:We would like to enter Benje please.
Benje is 4 years old now and has been at the centre for a little while. He was an ex breeding lop so sad that people can use rabbits with health issues for breeding but luckily for Benje, we have been able to offer him a sanctuary place in the bunny hospital building, and so he will remain at the Rescue for the rest of his life, as he suffers from terrible blocked tear ducts as you can see from the photos. He is such a little gentleman though and very sweet
), you have until midnight on 30th April to get your entries in here. Entries can only be accepted from the Rescues/Sanctuaries that Pledge a Pound supports, and must be placed as a reply to this thread.
so sad that people can use rabbits with health issues for breeding 
