What's New? at House Rabbit Society October 2003


*** HRS Joins with Emergency Animal Rescue Services ***

House Rabbit Society is proud to announce that we have joined
with Emergency Animal Rescue Services (EARS) to combine our
efforts in preparing for and responding to disasters involving
rabbits around the country. EARS protects animals in danger or
in need and specifically provides for animals in the event of
natural or human-made disasters, providing evacuation, rescue,
identification, temporary shelters, lost and found services,
transportation, medical care, and more. Ears has responded to
over 40 national disasters, helping thousands of animals. By
joining with EARS, House Rabbit Society will be able to provide
our specialized knowledge and skills in assisting EARS with
rabbit rescues, and EARS will help HRS to help our members and
others with rabbits, when they have been affected by floods,
tornadoes, hurricane, earthquakes, and the like. HRS has
provided EARS with six regional directors who will work
closely with EARS in the event of a disaster. We are very
proud of this new collaboration and hope that it will better
protect this nation's rabbits in the future.


*** House Rabbit Society on Television! ***

In early October, House Rabbit Society was featured on a
popular San Francisco television program, Bay Area Backroads.
To see this delightful video & get a good look inside House
Rabbit Society Headquarters in Richmond, California, please
go to: http://kron.com/Global/story.asp?S=1466974


*** Looking for a Macintosh Donation***

Do you have an older Macintosh you'd be willing to donate to HRS?
As many of you may know, our rabbit health database has
been many years in the making. We're finally ready to
"go live" with this critical project, but we need the
computer hardware to do so at our Richmond HQ. We are in need of a
Macintosh G3 or G4 running at 600mhz or better. If you can donate
such a machine, please email us at webmaster@...

For more info on the health database project see:

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/warren-wise/health-data.html

If you have a Windows-based PC to donate, we are also in need of
a fairly current (Intell Celeron or Pentium P4) Pc with at least
a 10GB hard drive.


*** HRS Chapter Fundraiser of the Month ***

A marvelous new comb called the Hair Buster does everything
you wish your current rabbit grooming tools would do. Not only
does it gently lift & remove the loose hairs in the undercoat
but with its clever addition of a rubber strip, it grips and
holds the loose hair allowing for a much more effective combing
session. A portion of the proceeds go to the Massachusetts HRS
Sanctuary Home for Unadoptable Rabbits. Go to Massachusetts web
page: http://www.mahouserabbit.org/links.shtml and select option
BunnyGear.


*** Recycle. Good for the Rabbits and the Environment ***

House Rabbit Society is now working with Cash for Critters, an
organization that recycles used laser and ink jet printer
cartridges. HRS will receive between $1 & $12 dollars for every
cartridge returned. So please, tell your friends, family &
co-workers to save spent cartridges (All models EXCEPT Epson
for ink jet). If you live in the Bay Area, please feel free to
drop cartridges off at HRS in Richmond. Otherwise, please mail
them to:

Cash for Critters
P.O.Box 42293
Phoenix AZ 85080

Be certain in include a note specifying that the donation
is to be sent to HRS, including the HRS address:
148 Broadway
Richmond CA 94804


*** House Rabbit Society Chapter Updates ***

Fall seems to be the time for special events! In the mid-west,
the St. Louis chapter is looking forward to holding their annual
Bunny Boutique which will be held November 1. Indiana HRS just
completed their first Rabbit Expo on August 23, and are looking
forward to participating in the Walk for Animals, PetFest 2003,
and Adopt-A-Pet Festival. Wisconsin HRS just held their biggest
annual event, Wisconsin HRS Bunny Day, on October 5, and Columbus
HRS held their 2nd annual HRS bonfire and fundraiser October 11.

On the east coast, New York City House Rabbit Society held
their annual rabbit conference on September 21, which featured
comedienne Amy Sedaris. Next door in Matawan, New Jersey, the New
Jersey chapter held their annual bunny conference on October 18.
And down south, the Alabama EARS chapter just completed the Pet
Trek 2003 and are looking forward to participating in the Homeless
Animal Jamboree in Tuscaloosa in November.

On the west coast, Colorado House Rabbit Society will hold its
annual fundraiser and open house on Sunday, November 23, at their
shelter in Broomfield, and San Diego HRS just held their annual
Bunnyfest on September 28th which was a wonderful event. Here in
the Bay Area, we're busy as well. At the shelter, we are planning
another popular T-Touch class in November, and are gearing up for
our 3rd annual Holiday Photos with Santa and Auction Day. Up in
Canada, Vancouver Rabbit Rescue is moving quickly towards
becoming our first international chapter, through the creation of
a newsletter, logo and website.


*** House Rabbit Society Journal ***

There has been a slight delay in getting the Winter HRS Journal
to press but it is now at the printers & you will be receiving
it soon. Topics include animal shelters, skin diseases & the
relationship between rabbits & children. All current members as
of 9/20 will receive this new issue. So please don't wait -
Join or renew House Rabbit Society today!


*** Official House Rabbit Society Merchandise ***

Several new items have been added to the line of HRS merchandise
in recent months including journals & messenger bags & license
plate frames. Long sleeve tee shirts, travel mugs & tote bags
are on sale until October 31. The items are wonderful and would
make great Xmas gifts. All proceeds go directly to HRS.
Go to: 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, House Rabbit Journal.

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


On behalf of the rabbits, thank you.


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*** A Special Note to a Little Princess ***

This newsletter is dedicated to you, Miss Tiny Little. You will
be missed by all who knew you, and you will never be forgotten.

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