Rescue Rabbit/Guinea Pig of the February 2024

[Foofy]

As we have now announced the winner of the Rescue Rabbit/Guinea Pig of the month for January, Alice from Halfpenny Farm Animal Sanctuary see her story by clicking on the link below,

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We are now opening up this thread for entries for the February 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 31st January 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 of rabbits/ guinea pigs that live together.

The winner will be chosen by the Pledge a Pound Team at the beginning of February.

If anyone needs help uploading their entry and or photos to the forum please let me know.

The winner will receive the items (or similar) in the photo below.
PXL_20230816_181032288.MP by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

[Foofy]

THIS ENTRY IS ON BEHALF OF EDDY'S SANCTUARY

We would like to enter Rosie for the Rescue Rabbit of the month. Rosie, is now 5 years old. She's a French Lop. She came into the sanctuary when she was about a year old with her sister Daisy. We were told they were Dwarf lops! Sadly, her sister passed away 2 years ago. They had 5 different homes in the first few months of their lives. Last year Roseie had to have eye surgery for entropian, see the photo below.
Rosie is a lovely big bunny who just loves to chill and eat!!

received_710420061197322 by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

Rosie after her eye surgery
received_1847383329055973 by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

[Foofy]

THIS ENTRY IS ON BEHALF OF WINDWHISTLE WARREN RESCUE

Windwhistle would like to enter Quinn for the Rescue Rabbit of the Month. Quinn is one of our ‘happy stories’. He was neutered when very young, and he already had dental disease. His second dental check showed that the way his gum was growing protected his tooth. The third, recent, check, confirms his teeth are fine! So relieved

Quinn
417556563_955262322833641_3482934640316272424_n by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

[Foofy]

THIS ENTRY IS ON BEHALF OF MARIAS ANIMAL SHELTER

Marias Animal Shelter would like to enter Sirius and Regulus for Rescue Rabbits of the month please.
Sirius came to us in October with another called Regulus. None of us thought the 2 boys would survive due to the noises that we could hear from the chest. The vet could not diagnose because they were so unwell, so we threw everything at them and prayed they would survive. Both rabbits did but there were numerous other issues with them as well. Both boys had intensive care and treatment for 3 months. It was amazing to see the difference in them as they responded to love and treatment. Regulus showed us so much love and affection but a few weeks ago started to deteriorate. After more tests the vets found a tumour on his liver and had to be put to sleep. We were all so devastated. At present, Sirius is the best he has ever been. We have overcome the problem with his scalded feet by buying special boots to protect them. His chest will never be 100% because of scarring to his upper respiratory tract but we try to minimise any stress. The only other issue he presently has is Coccidia. We are struggling to overcome this. I'm guessing his immune system isn't great and his age goes against him as well. Fingers crossed that the 4th lab results will come back negative for it.

Regulus - RIP
418728213_392637420079671_1657406886394967995_n by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

Sirius
422045567_1467024377360878_1871491197400236117_n by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

[Foofy]

The Pledge a Pound Team have chosen Sirius and Regulus as the winners of the Rescue Rabbits of the month for February. Hopefully Sirius will enjoy some treats but as Regulus has sadly hopped over the Rainbow Bridge his part of the prize will be sent to the Rescue in his memory

THIS ENTRY IS ON BEHALF OF MARIAS ANIMAL SHELTER

Marias Animal Shelter would like to enter Sirius and Regulus for Rescue Rabbits of the month please.
Sirius came to us in October with another called Regulus. None of us thought the 2 boys would survive due to the noises that we could hear from the chest. The vet could not diagnose because they were so unwell, so we threw everything at them and prayed they would survive. Both rabbits did but there were numerous other issues with them as well. Both boys had intensive care and treatment for 3 months. It was amazing to see the difference in them as they responded to love and treatment. Regulus showed us so much love and affection but a few weeks ago started to deteriorate. After more tests the vets found a tumour on his liver and had to be put to sleep. We were all so devastated. At present, Sirius is the best he has ever been. We have overcome the problem with his scalded feet by buying special boots to protect them. His chest will never be 100% because of scarring to his upper respiratory tract but we try to minimise any stress. The only other issue he presently has is Coccidia. We are struggling to overcome this. I'm guessing his immune system isn't great and his age goes against him as well. Fingers crossed that the 4th lab results will come back negative for it.

Regulus - RIP
418728213_392637420079671_1657406886394967995_n by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

Sirius
422045567_1467024377360878_1871491197400236117_n by Sue Gibson, on Flickr

[MariasAnimalShelter]

Thank you very much for choosing the boys. They have been through so much in their lives and I hope that we can give Sirius lots of love now to show that we care for him.