What's New? at House Rabbit Society, June 2003

*** July is Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month ***

In conjunction with the American Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, the House Rabbit Society is proud
to announce that July is designated as the Second Annual
Adopt-A-Rescued Rabbit Month. The timing is appropriate
as the shelters receive thousands of abandoned
"Easter Gifts".

http://rabbit.org/opinion/july-adopt-a-rabbit.html


*** 'Annie's' Adopts Sugar! ***

In honor of Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month, Annie's Homegrown
adopts Sugar, a 2 year old Dutch, from the Rhode Island
HRS Chapter. For the full & happy story, go to:

http://rabbit.org/hrs-info/sugar.html


*** Monkeypox Information ***

The Midwest outbreak of Monkeypox is primarily attributed to
Prairie Dogs infected by small exotics imported from Africa.
To date, only one rabbit has been infected. For more detailed
information, please go to:

http://rabbit.org/hrs-info/monkeypox.html
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1556/3927122.html
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/monkeypox/petownerfacts.htm


*** NEW! *** Stories Rabbits Tell *** NEW! ***

HRS is very pleased to announce the publication of a new book
about our favorite subject. Authors Susan E. Davis and Margo
DeMello explore how rabbits "... are complex, social creatures
intertwined with human culture." -Publisher's Weekly-

For more details about this wonderful book (available in August)
and its authors, please go to:

http://www.rabbit.org/links/sections/stories-rabbits-tell.html


*** Miami International Airport Jackrabbit Update ***

As of June 22nd, 281 Jackrabbits have been trapped. For
background information about this enormous rescue effort, go to:

http://hare.bio.miami.edu/jackrabbit/
http://www.ntrs.org/

Several baby rabbits have also been trapped. To meet
'Attila the Bun' and other Jackrabbit babies being fostered by
Dana & Kevin of HRS Miami, go to:

http://hare.bio.miami.edu/jackrabbit/babybook.html


*** Help Save Sally's Bunnies ***

An international grassroots effort is underway to help save a
rabbit rescue center in Watford, England. The sanctuary is under
threat of closure by the District Council due to unfounded
"increased traffic" complaints. Sally Machell created the
sanctuary in 1991, offering a safe haven for abandoned,
neglected or abused rabbits from shelters, including the R.S.P.C.A.

Please support Sally and her hundred rabbits by signing the
petition at:

http://www.savesallysbunnies.com/index.html


*** Classical Music and Shelter Animals ***

A United Kingdom study indicates classical music is beneficial
for shelter animals as well as potential adopters.

http://www.anc.org/pets/pets_archive_article.cfm?identifier=2003_0530_music


*** House Rabbit Society Chapter Updates *****

On the West Coast, San Diego HRS held their Open House in May
and brought in over $1000.00 to help their rescue and
educational efforts. They are also looking forward to BUNNYFEST
2003, which will be held on September 28th in Heritage Park
in Old Town, so if you're planning a visit, please join them!
Up North, our Oregon educator recently held a Rabbit Awareness
Day at the Pet and Companion Fair in Portland, which generated
a great deal of press and public interest.

Our New England representatives have been busy as well; the new
Rhode Island chapter will be represented at Pet Rock Fest in
September, which is a huge local event for shelter animals.
Our Maine representative has been holding adoption days at
local pet stores, spreading the word about rabbits in the far
North East.

In other East Coast news, our New York City chapter manager
has been spotted on a number of cross-country airplane trips!
A news piece that she did in 2002 has been showing up on
American Airlines flights across the country, which means
that countless airline travelers have learned about house
rabbits while sitting in those cramped airlineseats.

In the Mid-West, Missouri HRS hosted their first annual
benefit concert performed by The Heart of America Windy
Symphony in which the Kansas City chapter manager played
piano and flute. St. Louis HRS just completed a presentation
at the Wildlife Rehab Clinic on the differences between
wild and domestic rabbits, as well as a series of PetsMart
adoption days. Kansas City will be hosting their annual Bunny
Expo on August 2nd, and St. Louis is looking forward to theirs
on June 28.

Indiana HRS tabled at the Indy Pride Festival on June 14th
and will be tabling again at the Indianapolis Pet Carnival
on July 12th.

Minnesota HRS has already started working to promote the
second annual "Adopt a (Margo, 'Rescued'?) Rabbit Month"
which will be in July, and is being promoted by HRS, the
ASPCA and Petfinders.org.

In the Mid-South, our Arkansas educator has a number of
library programs planned for the months of June and July,
to educate kids and adults on proper house rabbit care.

Please support your local chapter if you live near one,
and please check their websites (linked through www.rabbit.org)
to find out about all the fun Summer activities that they have
planned.


*** Wear Your Support for the House Rabbit Society *****

A tee-shirt? A hat? How about a night shirt or boxer shorts?
All carry the HRS logo and 100% of the profits go directly
to help the rabbits. Check them out at:

http://www.cafeshops.com/hrs,hrs2,hrs3


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If you are not a member of the House Rabbit Society, please
take this opportunity to join us. A yearly tax-deductible
membership costs only $18 or $25 for international memberships.
All members receive the Society's newsletter,
The House Rabbit Journal.

http://rabbit.org/hrs-info/joining.html

On behalf of the rabbits, thank you.

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