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Bunny Camp News

Volume 2 Number 10 October 2004

Contents:-

  • All the latest from The Bunny Camp.
  • Information on our sponsor buns
  • Benji's story
  • A tribute to Jason
  • Sponsorship form
  • The Barbara Peters Page
  • Photo competition results
  • Come and visit us on our open day
  • The recipe column
  • The memorial wall
  • Bunny Humour
  • In the news
  • Comment from our editor
  • Bun of the month
  • Flopsy Girl’s Agony Column
  • Join the Leeds & Bradford Hopper Group
  • A reminder of who we are

Ø Bunny Camp News is produced by the Leeds & Bradford Hopper Group

Ø In support of The Bunny Camp Sanctuary.

All The Latest from The Bunny Camp

Could you give a bun a home? These are just some of the buns we have that need love and care from someone just like you.

Carly

Age: 2

Sex: Female

Details: Description: Blue grey lop. Very pretty and cute!
General health: Good
Temperament: Good
Type of home wanted: Committed and loving

Destinee

Details: Description: small Dutch cross blue-grey
General health: Good
Temperament: Timid
Type of home wanted: Patient and loving. Destinee was abandoned when her owners fled their accommodation. She was found in a filthy cage. Her nails were about 3" long so she could hardly walk. Her age is unknown but she looks young.

Mercedes

Details: Description: English Spot
General health: Good
Temperament: Good
Type of home wanted: Indoor or outdoor.
Mercedes was dumped on our drive in a carry box with a note, explaining that the novelty had worn off of having a rabbit and she wasn't getting much exercise or attention. Luckily we were in that day and took her in straight away.

Bunny Camp Sanctuary Sponsor Bunny Information

For a mere £1 per month, £12 for the year you can sponsor one of these gorgeous but poorly bunnies and help towards their ongoing veterinary care.

BENJI. The sweetest little male Dwarf Lop bunny, age unknown but younger. Found wandering streets, was to be put to sleep. Came into Sanctuary 2.10.02 taken to Vets immediately. Sore eye connected to overgrown molars. In very poor condition and very underweight. Much better now. CHRYSTAL .Stunning female silver Dwarf Lop born approx 1.9.99. On arrival had cataract in left eye and one forming in right. Now totally blind. Was unwanted due to stroppy nature after her partner died. Fear aggression. ERICA. Cute and lovely natured female Dutch bunny born July 2002. Unwanted due to owners moving house. Had old, untreated brake on back right leg will have mobility problems and arthritis in the future.
CLYDE. Very handsome, nice natured male English born approx September 96. Came from a breeders home unfortunately kept for 3 years in a shed with no attention just fed and watered. Very nervous and requires surgery to his teeth every few months. DUKE. Extremely placid and adorable male French lop born approx Feb 97. Arrived Feb 01 in shocking condition. Had lived in a 1 foot square box for 4 years. Had muscle wastage, poor skin and fur, mentally very unsure. Now partially sighted. BLUEBELL. Female, spayed Dutch bunny born approx Jan 2001. Came in with HUGO, has been in re-homing section since October 03 with minor eye problems but now has developed teeth and related eye problems therefore cannot be re homed. Will require ongoing Veterinary treatment.
LITTLE JESS & MAZIE. 2 Female Guinea Pigs, LITTLE JESS just lost partner SPIKE, MAZIE came into Sanctuary as unwanted pet with bunny, the bunny died shortly after decided to pair up with LITTLE JESS and place on Sponsorship Scheme. HUGO. Very sweet natured male Blue Dutch bunny born Jan 2001. Belonged to a Breeder but due to ill health couldn’t cope. Was very well cared for and 1 of 10 who came in. HUGO suffers problems with his left eye due to teeth problems will need regular teeth checks. ELICIA. Female cross Netherland Dwarf/Dutch bunny age unknown, older rather than younger. Came from RSPCA in Leeds was a cruelty case. Very bad state with fractured back left toes, E CUNICULI, mites, spurs on teeth. Will require constant Veterinary treatment. Very sweet natured.
IVORY & BAILEY. Ivory born November 01. Was found in a shed at 7 days old with 19 other rabbits all born through interbreeding. Ivory has severe malocclusion, has had front teeth removed. Bailey brought in at 8 weeks old was to be put to sleep, has misaligned jaw requires Veterinary treatment every 2 weeks. BONNY & BLOSSOM. 2 female white bunnies, Bonny Netherland Dwarf, Blossom cross Netherland Polish born approx 2000. Unfortunately these bunnies have been homed and re homed several times and keep coming back. Now permanently on Sponsor Scheme.

BENJI’S STORY

Hi my name is Benji and I am a black and white Dwarf Lop who arrived at the Sanctuary on 2nd October 2002. I have no idea how old I am as I lost track of time when I lived on the streets. I have a lovely sweet nature but suffer from malocclusion. I was to be put to sleep when Sonya and Jim stepped in and offered to care for me at the Sanctuary. When I arrived at the Sanctuary it took Sonya hours of TLC to de-matt my coat and make me comfortable. I also had immediate veterinary treatment to sort my eyes and teeth out. I couldn’t be happier now and love all the attention I get at the Sanctuary.

If you have read the last two Bunny Camp News magazines you will have read Duke and Chrystal’s stories well these two gorgeous bunnies are my flat mates and have made my life exceptionally happy, they both look out for me and when it is cold they both snuggle up at either side of me, (so I am like the meat in the sandwich) it’s so cozy.

Like Chrystal my life is now complete, I am really happy and settled and live in a fabulous house so if you wish to know more about where I live and who I live with fill in the form and SPONSOR ME.

JASON’S TRIBUTE

Jason was a beautiful big white New Zealand cross bunny who came into the Bunny Camp Sanctuary two years ago. He was taken straight to the vets on arrival for a full health check where it was noticed he had a problem with his right eye. He was completely blind in the eye, this eye condition is quite often connected to E Cuniculi so Jason was tested and the results came back positive as we had expected.

Jason playing out

Jason spent 18 months in our re homing centre looking for a new family without success so it was decided to put him on the sponsorship scheme earlier this year. As all the sponsor bunnies had been exposed to E Cuniculi it was decided to integrate him as he needed companionship of the bunny kind. Shortly after joining the scheme and playing out with the other bunnies he fell in love with a gorgeous brown and white sexy Dutch called Erica. She was very dominant with him but this seemed to be just what Jason wanted, he loved being guarded, protected and pampered by his new bride. It was Jason’s idea of heaven.


Erica Jason’s Bride

Jason chilling

For the next three months Jason was very happy, the freedom to play with all the sponsor bunnies during the day and the comfort to snuggle up with his loved one at night. Sadly tragedy struck on the 8th September when Jason suddenly passed over the rainbow bridge he had not been ill and didn’t suffer he just went to sleep at the side of Erica on the Wednesday morning.

The Barbara Peters Page

A Homoeopathic First Aid Kit

Those of you who have been readers of Bunny Camp News since the early days will know that I am a great believer in natural herbs and remedies, so when I came across a list of homoeopathic remedies recently, I just had to share it with you, anyway, here goes.

Aconite
30c
A single dose for shock or sudden fear.

Arnica
30c
Use in cases of severe shock. Postoperatively, give a drop every few hours

Belladonna
30c
Helps to calm aggressive rabbits

Euphrasia
Mother tincture
Use 3 drops in 10ml cooled boiled water as an eye wash. (Cold black tea is also really good for eye problems)

Hypericum
Cream
Useful for crush injuries to tail of paws, and is also good for splinters.

Nux Vomica
30c
Good for house rabbits that are nervous, grunt a lot, and are inclined to be destructive.

Homoeopathic remedies are available for oral use in either liquid or soft tablet form. Liquids can be added to the drinking water, but are best given direct into the mouth from a syringe. The oral dose is one drop or one tablet, but if you are adding liquid to the drinking water you should add about 6 drops.

THE BUNNY CAMP SANCTUARY
AUGUST PHOTO SHOW

ORGANISED & JUDGED BY JANE COWAN AND SONYA McDONOUGH  HELD ON 21st AUGUST IN AID OF NEW CAGES IN THE  SANCTUARY.

CLASS ONE...9 Entries

This class was for 'Crème De La Crème'.

1st...Kirsty by Georgina Raistrick age 2yrs,  "I'm more beautiful than the flowers around me".

2nd…Blue by Jayne Woodward  age 3yrs, "Stunning, you don't know the meaning of the word until you've met me".

3rd…Clawed by Dee Daubney age 5/6yr,  "Even in the shade I'm a beauty"


4th…Humbug by Nicola Bradford age 2yrs, "With the sun on my back you can't dispute how handsome I am".

CLASS TWO...9 Entries

This class was for 'Brave Bucks' .

1st…Mr Toast O'Riley by Dee Daubney,  "I'm very brave, can't you see how strong I look"

2nd…Max by Trish McGrath age 16wks,  "I may only be a baby but I'm still very brave".

3rd…Blue by Jayne Woodward age 3yrs, "Nothing frightens me when I'm out hunting for dandelions".

4th….Fivel by Cathy Gill, "My gammy leg doesn't stop me guarding my domain"


CLASS THREE...13 Entries

This class was for 'Dainty Does'.

1st… Shelly by Trish McGrath age 2yrs "Beauty is the key to my success".

2nd…Isobelle by Wendy Byng age 5yrs, "To look this glamorous you need a good hairdresser".

3rd…Tulip by Rachel Reynolds age 4yrs "I don't need to work at glamour I was born looking this good".

4th….Scarlet by Suzanne & David age unknown, "A daily walk in the park is the secret to my   charm".


CLASS FOUR...11 Entries

This class was for 'Big, Bold & Beautiful'.

1st…Imagen by Wendy Byng age 2yrs  "I've had a long career in modelling this gorgeous body".

2nd…Benjamin by Mrs Talbot age 1yr 8mths, "Just resting after a morning's workout".

3rd…Arnold by Suzanne & David age 2/3yrs, "I'm very handsome   with my black & white coat "

4th….Paris by Wendy Byng 1yr, "Big strong hunks will have to work hard to look as good as me"


CLASS FIVE...5 Entries

This class was for 'All Good Things Come in Small Packages'

1st…Velvet  by Trish McGrath age 2yrs 10mths "Delicate and dainty is my middle name"

2nd...Harvey & Benjamin by  Alison Girt age , "Catch me if you can".

3rd…Baby by Wendy Byng age 4wks, "It's cosy in this hat".

4th…Muffin & Hamish by The Iveson family age 15mths & 10mths, "This is the life in front of the fire with your loved one".


CLASS SIX...11 Entries

This class was for 'Quiet Please….Bunnies Sleeping'.

1st… Sandy by John & Marcia Talbot age 7yrs, "This is the life sunning myself in the garden".

2nd…Dandy by Paul & Chris Hutchinson age 2½yrs, "It was hard work putting a new doorway in the house".

3rd…Clarissa & Clarice by Ann Garside,  "Our favourite pastime is chilling out on our favourite chair"


4th….Leo by Julie Haigh age 2yrs, "I can't be bothered getting out of bed this morning".

CLASS SEVEN...5 Entries

This class was for 'If it fits ...Flaunt it'.

1st… George by Mrs Talbot , "My blue eyes and gorgeous coat get me everywhere"

2nd…Hollie & Heidi by Jayne Woodward age 2yrs,  "You are so stunning, well of course you are you're my twin ".

3rd….Spangle by Wendy Byng age 2yrs, "I'm the most handsome hunk you will ever meet"

4th….Muffin by The Iveson Family age 6mths, "Just rushing to another photo shoot"


CLASS EIGHT...18 Entries

This class was 'Ground Force'.

1st…  Milly by Margaret Moorehouse age 5yrs, "Escape! who me, I wouldn't do anything like that ".

2nd… Bramble by John & Marcia Talbot age 9+yrs , "The snow is weighing the plants down".

3rd….Muriel by Cathy Gill age 1yr, "Just thought I'd trim these plants back"

4th….Freddy by Lucy Rawling age 11mths, "This flower smells beautiful"


CLASS NINE...23 Entries

This class was 'A Match Made in Heaven'

1st…  Dandy & Flopsy by Chris & Paul Hutchinson age 2½yrs & 4yrs,  "Are you enjoying that cuddle Dandy?"

2nd… Smokey & Thumper by Jayne Woodward age 3yrs & 4yrs,  "I'll just kiss it better Smokey"

3rd… Hamish & Muffin by The Iveson Family, "Love is lying on the rug together".

4th….Clarrisa & Clarice by Ann Garside,  "I'll kiss you if you'll kiss me".


CLASS TEN...7 Entries

This class was 'Age Means Nothing, It's Who You Are That Counts'.

1st…Benny  by Jayne Woodward age 9yrs "You're as old as you feel and feel like 9mths".

2nd…Clawed by Dee Daubney age 10yrs 1mth, "I'm young at heart"

3rd….Tulip  by Rachel Reynolds age 2yrs 8mths, "I have a good beautician".

4th….Bramble by John & Marcia Talbot age 9+yrs, "

Your never to old to play in the snow".


CLASS ELEVEN...11 Entries

This class was 'Anything Goes'.

1st...Misty (dog) by dee Daubney age 14yrs, "Exercise has kept me young".

2nd…Vincent & Sebastion (Guinea pigs) by Alicja Kiziewicz age 1yr 8mths & 2mths, "Little & large were also best buddies".

3rd...Mazie & Jess (Guinea pigs)  by Alison Girt age 8½mths, "We love to be together".

4th...Turbo (dog) by Julie Haigh, "I love to paddle".


Best in Show
SHELLY

By Trish McGrath


THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR EXCELLENT PHOTOS

Bunny Camp recipe column.
By Brambles Pack - dedicated to Damson

This month we thought we would do recipes that both buns and 2foots can eat.  This way us buns get to enjoy the fruits of our work.

We have another two recipes.  The first is Inverness Ginger nuts.  Which are spicy biscuits…  The second is what 2foots call Bread.  This is what toast is made out of.

For each of these we recommend that you have an able 2foot on standby to provide food and help with hot ovens.

As with the previous month the recipes are measured in food bowls and oz.

Inverness Ginger Nuts

What you need

2 Food Bowls (8 oz) of plain white flour

2 Neddie earfuls (2 tsp) of ground Ginger

1 Neddie earful (1 tsp) of ground Mixed Spice

¾ of a Food Bowl (3 oz) of Fine Oatmeal

¾ of a Food Bowl (3 oz) of Caster Sugar

½ A Neddie ear (½ tsp) of Bicarbonate of soda

1 ½ food bowls (6 oz) Treacle - But be really careful here as treacle is very sticky and a pain to get out of your fur.

½ a Food Bowl (2 oz) Butter

Flat tins - these are sometimes called baking sheets

A rolling pin - although stamping has the same effect

Something to cut them out with - About 2 ½ inches (the size of Hawthorns head)

A fork to prick them

A saucepan

A mixing bowl

Parsley - to eat

  1. Get your foot to put the Oven on (That means turn it on and not wear it) at gas mark 3 (170 0C).
  2. Get a big mixing bowl.  Put in the flour, ginger, spice, oatmeal, sugar and Bicarbonate of soda and give it a quick bash with a wooden spoon.
  3. Get your 2foot to heat the treacle in the saucepan over the stove with the butter.  Now is a good time for a brief snack of parsley.  Once the treacle and butter have mixed together pour into the mixing bowl with everything else in.  Bash until it forms a smooth doe (This is 2foot terminology for it all sticks together and not that it should be like a smooth doe - like Bittersweet (a rex))
  4. Knead well - This is 2foot terminology again and for us buns means stamp on it lots.
  5. Stamp it out to about ¼ inch thickness - or roll it with the rolling pin.  Remember to flour the surface to stop it sticking.  Then prick it all over with either yours claws or a fork.  Cut it out into rounds - our 2foots use a pint glass as they don't have what they call a pastry cutter.
  6. Cook for 20-25 minutes in the Oven.  We again recommend that you get your 2foots to do this bit.  Now is a good time for a quick rest.
  7. Eat Parsley
  8. Take biscuits out of oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Bread

What you need

Yeast - this can be either dry, fast action or fresh

If using fresh you need ½ oz or about 1/8 of a food bowl

If using fast action yeast you need 1 ½ Neddie earfuls (1 ½ tsp)

If using Dry yeast you need ¾ of a Tbsp or an English Bunny earful

Raisins - to eat

¼ of a Pint of Milk (That's the white stuff Moo's make)

Parsley - to eat

4 food bowls (1lb) of flour - this should be a mixture of Strong white ad Wholemeal.  Our 2foots use 3 (12 oz) of Strong white and 1 (4oz) of wholemeal.

Dandelions - to eat

1 Needie earful (1 tsp) of salt

1 Neddie earful (1 tsp) of caster sugar or honey

Yarrow - to go with the Dandelion

¼ food bowl (1 oz) of Butter

Mixing bowl

Jug

Possibly second bowl for dried yeast

A bread tin, cake tin or flat tray - our 2foots use a 1lb bread tin or a 9in cake tin.

0.  For those using dry yeast.  Put yeast, warm water, and sugar or honey in a bowl.  Leave somewhere warm.  It will bubble and smell horrible - like the brown stuff 2foots are forced to drink at the pub.  Continue the recipe once it has made about 2cms of froth.  Whilst you are waiting eat some of the greens.

  1. Put the flour, salt and sugar (if you haven't already used it) in a bowl and bash it with a wooden spoon
  2. Rub in the butter.  - That is put the butter in the mixture and rub it with the flour till it forms breadcrumbs.  Its best if a 2foot does this as it gets messy and will stick in your fur.
  3. Complicated bit.
  4. If using fast action dried yeast - add it and mix it in

    If using fresh yeast blend with the milk and then add it

    If using dry yeast then add the yeast water/sugar mix.

  5. Eat something to get your wits working again.
  6. Slowly mix the liquid in.  Make it up to a soft doe.  Using more water and milk as required.  Again this is using the 2foot term for doe - see above.
  7. This step requires at least 3 bunnies or 1 2foot.  Throw some flour on the work surface.  Put your doe on the floured work surface.  The buns line up together.  One bun pulls it towards them and folds it over.  Another bun then stamps on top of it and then the third bun pushes it away. Bucks are allowed to help. If you don't have enough buns then get your 2foot to do this bit as it takes lots of energy.  Knead the doe for ten minutes.
  8. Eat raisins to get your energy back up. Place a damp tea towel over the top.  Leave until the mixture has doubled in size.
  9. Have a snooze.
  10. Once the doe has doubled in size knead again for 3-4 minutes.  Then place it in the tin of choice.  If using a bread tin flatten the doe out and then fold the bottom and top thirds into the middle.  If using a cake tin split it into 8 chunks and form these into a bowl.  Otherwise make the doe into any shape you want.
  11. Leave it to double in size again.  This is a good point to eat any remaining greens.
  12. Place in an oven at 220 0C or gas mark 7 for 20 minutes.  Then at 1800C gas mark 4 for 15 minutes.  Tap the bottom to test its cooked.  If cooked it should sound hollow.  It should be noted that if you are making smaller shapes like rolls then you cook it for less time.
  13. Get your 2foot to cut it into slices and place the bread in a toaster. 
  14. Eat the Toast.  Although we have found that the bread is quite nice fresh.

Thank you for listening to us

Brambles Pack

P.s. No buns where harmed in the making of this column.

P.p.s. If you have any recipes you would like featured please contact us at

Bramblebun @ yahoo.co.uk


Recipe column extra from Tulip & Orlando

Weetabix Cake

Ingredients:-

2 cups of sugar,

2 cups of dried fruit  (extra for us while we help)

4 weetabix (any left over crumbs for us)

2 cups of SR flour,

2 cups of milk

Method:-
Mix sugar, fruit & weetabix together with the milk.

Stand for 1 hour.

Add the flour. Stir well. Place in grease proof tin & bake for 60 mins....150c/300f/gas mark 5.

Sounds disgusting but it is a cross between malt loaf & Christmas cake.


THE BUNNY CAMP SANCTUARYS MEMORIAL WALL

Anyone who has had the honour to love and care for a bunny will know how precious they are so we have decided to have a memorial wall at the Sanctuary for anyone who would like to have a tribute to their loved bunnies who have sadly passed over the rainbow bridge.  The memorial wall is also a way of helping the less fortunate bunnies that come into the sanctuary.

A plaque can be purchased and put up on the memorial wall for two years at a cost of £24.00 (equivalent to £1.00 month).  The plaques are had made and engraved very carefully with your own inscription.


The Memorial Wall                          One of the Plaques on the Wall

If you like the plaques but would like to order one and place it at home in your own special place then you can at a cost of £15.00.  The plaques can also be done for other animals e.g. dogs, cats etc.  If you would like to order a plaque then fill in the order form on the next page and send it to:

The Bunny Camp Sanctuary

Memorial Plaques

4 Stoney Ridge Ave

Heaton

Bradford

BD9 6PA


Name……………………………………………………………………………

Address…………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

…….…………………………………………

Tel no………………………………………...

Animal (e.g.Bunny)………………….

Name…………………………………………

Message on Plaque

……………………………………………………………………………………

…….……………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………

To be mounted on Memorial wall        Yes/No           Personal         Yes/No

Amount £…….......         (cheques payable to Bunny Camp Sanctuary)

Please allow 4 weeks for delivery as all plaques are hand made and engraved to your own personal request.


Bunny Humour

In The News

Could this be the luckiest bunny alive? He was pulled from the wreckage of a house in Baghdad by a friend of the young boy who owed him.

End column By Dandy

Fireworks

We are now at a time of year that I simply dread. I don't know why it is, but it appears that all the 2-foots seem to want to do is waste good money that could be spent on carrots by buying fireworks.

Fireworks are terrifying for all animals, but many buns are particularly at risk as they live outdoors. Please spare a thought for the animals. If you are having fireworks, please use them sensibly, and if you have a bun or buns in your care, please make sure that they are safe and sound, and preferably indoors when there are fireworks going off.

Yet Another apology:

Our media correspondent Scoot is now in grave danger of getting the sack. He has only done his column once, and despite many promises to submit more he has failed once again.

Read Dandy's live journal at http://www.livejournal.com/users/dandybun/


Bun of the month
SHELLY

Flopsy Girl’s Problem Page

Dear Flopsy Girl...
We are glad that you are feeling better.

I have a problem, the scruffy one that I live with who is now 13 weeks old has started to try and play rodeo with me which I am not impressed with!

He also smells horrible, his wee and poos are very smelly which is quite off putting when you share a cage with him and especially for a clean bunny like me when I see he has left his poos lying round everywhere ( I don't do that!)

Is there anything you can recommend that my 2 foot uses to try and stop the smell being so bad? My 2 foot says that he will be going to the vets in a month for a operation that she hopes will help. I hope it helps too otherwise I might have to start wearing mask when I am around him; my 2 foot says that I was never that bad when I was young.

Regards

Willow

Dear Willow:

Of course you were never anything but perfect when you were younger. You are a doe, and we does are INFINITELY superior to bucks any time. When the vet has finished with him, he will be a different bunny. There will be somewhat less of him to worry about for one thing, and for another, he will be a lot less smelly. As for the rodeo business, you try riding him and see how HE likes it!

Dear Flopsy Girl...
Hi, Flopsy Girl! Glad Dandy lets you use the Pooter sometimes! (or do you let him use it most of the time?) Anyway, let's see. I'm sure I left a question for you somewhere. Ah. Here it is. How do I get my 2-foots to stop eating stinky foods?

Merridoe

Dear Merridoe:

The best way to stop your 2-foots from eating stinky foods, is to keep them SO busy looking after you, that they don't have time to cook. That way, they will just eat bits of bread and salad and stuff.

Dear Flopsy Girl...
We are all getting over our illnesses now but are still a bit under the weather.  However, the 2-foots keep taking me, Hop, Cowslip and now Birch to see the
vets. They keep putting horrible bandages on us.  We try to take them off but we get a new one the next day.  How do we stop the vets and 2-foots doing this?

Yours
Nettle

Dear Nettle.

It's your own stupid fault for getting ill in the first place! I speak from bitter experience as I have to take medicine twice a day, and I hate being picked up and messed about. I'm sorry, but you will just have to put up with it until you are better… Then of course there's nothing to stop you from giving your 2-foots a REALLY big bite…

Dear Flopsy Girl...
Since the passing of Bramble I have been alone without a doe to snuggle up to.  How do I get the does to like me?

Hawthorn

Dear Hawthorn:

It may well be that all of the does are sick and tired of you whining, and that your best chance is to get your 2-foots to go along to Bunny Camp and adopt a new doe who does not realise how annoying you are.

Dear Flopsy Girl...
Since Bramble has passed over the bridge Hawthorn has become unbearable chasing all OUR does.  How do we stop him?

Teasel, Blackberry, Tayberry, Hazel and Blackthorn

Dear Teasel, Blackberry, Tayberry, Hazel, and Blackthorn:

I'm surprised at you for not sharing your does with Hawthorn. Are you afraid that they will like him better than you? It seems to me that he must be something very special if Bramble picked him, so if I were you, I would try to find him another doe from outside of the pack before he takes each and every one of yours.

Flopsy girl is always ready and willing to answer any question that anybun, or any 2-foot may have to ask, even though most of them are really stupid!

If you have a question for Flopsy Girl, please send her an e-mail to :- bcnews@ntlworld.com Flopsy Girl will be happy to help 2-foots with their problems as well as rabbits, or any other animals.

Why not join us?

The Leeds & Bradford Hopper Group meet about once a month, usually in a child friendly pub (yes Sonya brings her kids!). We talk about Bunny Camp and plans for the future, but we do not just confine ourselves to that. We are a general talking shop for all things rabbit, and would love to welcome any Bunny Camp News readers to join us.

If you would like details of where and when we meet, then call Allison Girt on 0113 239 7408 (evenings), or e-mail her on : alison.girt@btinternet.com

Who we Are

Here at the Bunny Camp Sanctuary, we strive to provide a safe haven for rabbits who, through no fault of their own, end up here because they have been mistreated or neglected, or simply because their owners can no longer look after them.If you are interested in re-homing or sponsoring any of the gorgeous creatures that we have, or simply wish to make a donation to this worthwhile cause, please contact:

Sonya and Jim McDonough
4 Stoney Ridge Avenue,
Heaton,
BradfordWest Yorkshire
BD9 6PA
England
Tel: (0044) 01274 821665
Email: bunnycampsan@blueyonder.co.uk