Today we remember Jim Cooney - Co-Founder of The Rabbit Sanctuary

The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary today remembers Jim Cooney who left us one year ago.

Jim along with his wife of 42 years, Kim, established the Sanctuary for rabbits in need of shelter.

Jim spent hour each day caring for them.  When the work was done you would so often see him with a bunny in his arms, his face nestled into its fur. Jim loved the rabbits and cared for them with a passion.  If anyone else volunteered to lend a hand Jim would go right around the lot and check every dish to make sure they had fresh food and water.

It has been hard for his family and friends to lose such a wonderful person.  Kim and their son Adam have established a memorial garden on the property for Jim.  There is a little bunny sitting in it right now which is as it should be.  Can you see her in the photo below?

The photo shows the bird bath fountain and Jim's adopted dog Rommy who guards the rabbits. Rommie loves to sit in the memorial garden. It's like he knows.  In the background of the photo you can see a little bit of the Big Rabbit Run. It shows the new "Long House" recently made for rabbit enjoyment and shelter in the Top Rabbit Run and one of the little Rabbit Houses.  On the left you can see "Rabbit Mountain" that is a huge pile of sandy rocky soil that is so hard the rabbits have to work hard to dig tunnels in it and they love to sit on top.

We ask that today people will send their enquiries for surrenders and adoption via email as the family gather to remember Jim with a walk in the memorial garden and a day dedicated to him.  Family members will bring a plant and memento to place in the memorial garden for Jim.

The email is rabbitrescuesanctuary@gmail.com We will respond to enquiries on Sunday.  Thank you.

Jim's Memorial Garden at The Rabbit Sanctuary

Email Enquiries Only Today

Memorial Day for Co-Founder Jim Cooney.  Please make your rabbit rescue, rabbit surrender, and rabbit adoption enquiries via email today (Saturday 24 November) and we will respond on Sunday. Thank you.

Local enquiry for rabbits for sale in the Clarence Valley is picking up. Most of our rabbits go to wonderful homes in Sydney and Melbourne however recently we have rehomed rabbits locally to people in Grafton NSW, South Grafton, Lismore, Ballina, Iluka, Yamba, Maclean and Coutts Crossing areas.

1/11/12 Phone not working. Use our email instead please. see www.rabbitsanctuary.com.au or post on our blog.

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$25 which includes: vet voucher, care booklet. 

Wormed and mite free. Friendly. Will be a very small rabbit as adult.

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Postie bunny found tonight

Postie and Stamp were dumped in the
Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary roadside mailbox.
The both found wonderful homes.

We had a very upset owner ring today asking for advice as "Postie" their adopted pet rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary had gone missing.  Noone knew how or where Postie got out but was nowhere to be seen.

The good news is that Postie turned up in a cupboard in the house where he had somehow managed to lodge and couldn't get out.  The owners heard him scratching and found him to their great delight.  He would be one over-cuddled bunny tonight for sure!!!

Postie was one of two bunnies dumped in our roadside mailbox in a birdcage that had been scrunched up to fit into it.

New home for Talia bunny

Latest report is little Talia is settling in well and venturing into the lounge room to see Andrew and Kelly. We knew they were just the ever so right family for this sweet bunny.

Rabbit Communication | Rabbit Behaviour | Rabbit Talk (Snatter)

Rabbit Behaviour 

How rabbits communicate...

Rabbits can talk! Well, they talk in their own way, not how we humans talk!  Humans can however learn rabbit talk!

Rabbits talk mainly by 'signalling'.  Signalling involves body movement mainly however rabbits do make noises mainly when they are in pain. 

Some rabbit talk via signalling which we will refer to as 'snatter' (rabbit 'chatter')

* Running up to you = looking for favourite food (reward them with a healthy titbit)

* Running up and down a cage = wanting food or water or just plain wanting out of the cage

* Sitting up on haunches with alert look = feeling some danger in the air 

* Sitting up on haunches cleaning face = very contented and happy

* Head down facing another rabbit = being submissive 

* Jumping and twisting in air called a 'Binky' = energetic and happy

* Rolling and laying on side = relaxed and contented with no fear

* Sitting with feet under body and underneath something = hiding in a tunnel underground 

* Lunging at your hand = territorial behaviour often caused by being locked up in a cage

There are many more ways that rabbits 'snatter' and we advise you to observe and note down all the ways your rabbit tries to communicate with you.

Rabbit exercise

It sure is cruel to lock a pet rabbit in a cage or hutch. Pet rabbits need the same exercise in their life as a wild rabbit would get.

Carrot the rabbit

Cute little Carrot will come home from vet hospital Friday.  She is very very cute and so friendly and curious. After a week or two she will be ready to be adopted by a loving family.  She would make a great house rabbit because she is meticulous in using her litter tray. Dear little Carrot:)

Rabbit microchip

We are now microchipping female rabbits when they go in for desexing.  The don't feel any pain as they are 'under'.  The microchip will enable us to identify them.

Two girl rabbits off to the vet for desexing

Two bunnies all ready to go in for desexing first thing. Two girl rabbits: Chinny and Mandy will be available for adoption to suitable homes when they are over their operations.

A Hutch is Not Enough

Bring your bunny into your life. Bring life to your bunny. A hutch is not enough. Watch this rabbit move from pet shop to cage. See the amazing easy low cost alternative to a hutch.

House Rabbit

So many people in Australia think that a rabbit is ok in a cage. How would you like to be in a cage all your life or even for half an hour?

If you are a person who has a rabbit that shares your home and your garden please post a photo on our Facebook page.

4 rabbits found wonderful homes today at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary

 A great day for the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary Adoption Centre

4 beautiful lop rabbits went today to wonderful homes @ South Grafton and Lismore (Goonellabah)!

A great day at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary.

We look forward to photos on our facebook page from the new owners!

Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary: Liquorice the Mini Lop ADOPTED!!

Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary: Liquorice the Mini Lop ADOPTED!!
She has found a wonderful home at South Grafton NSW!

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