BUNS Newsletter - February 2014

Two-for-one on Bonded Pairs Bonded bunnies are twice as fun! And they're even easier to adopt with the new two-for-one adoption fee pricing on bonded pairs. Bonnie & Betsy are our bunnies of the month, and they would love to follow you home! Read More     Basic Bunny Classes Don't miss our upcoming bunny and guinea pig care classes. We have classes scheduled on Feb 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, and June 7, so bring your rabbit or guinea pig and learn how to help them be happy and healthy.  Read More     Guinea Pigs of the Month Camilia and Sophia have been best friends since they were babies, and they're our Guinea Pigs of the Month for February. They are 2 years old and are in the prime of life. Sweet and gentle, these girls will win your heart. Read More     New in the BUNS Store: Car Magnets Help support BUNS by sporting our logo on your car with our new car magnets! Read More

BUNS Newsletter - January 2014

January White Sale Sweet William (our bunny of the month) hopes maybe you'll give him a new home this month? And to help sweeten the deal, he's convinced BUNS to have a white sale this January! Through the end of the month, adoption fees are 50% off on our snowy-colored bunnies and guinea pigs (including William!).     Twenty-Two Christmas Bunnies Santa delivered 22 Palomino rabbits to the shelter three weeks before Christmas!  Six boys, ten girls and six babies. They are very cute and we love them all.  Soon after they arrived at the shelter, two of the girls gave birth to even more bunnies! One had a litter of six, and the other a litter of two. All of the babies and their mothers are now in foster and doing well. The remainder of the group is thriving at the shelter. All fourteen of them exercise together daily and can't wait to be adopted! Read More         Guinea Pig of the Month Bowie is the latest guinea pig to arrive at BUNS and he is a sweetheart. Found at a local beach, he is happy to be warm and dry and surrounded by lots of hay and veggies. Calm and friendly, he enjoys his ears and face scratched. Bowie is looking for a new home and a fresh start in 2014. Read More     Donate your Car or Boat to BUNS Cars 4 Causes® can turn your vehicle into a donation for BUNS! Click on the Cars 4 Causes logo below to learn more!

BUNS Newsletter - December 2013

May We Extend a Paw? What a surprising year this has been. In March the County brought us 36 Lompoc bunnies whose owner was too overwhelmed with their care. Then a phone call had us chasing a stray bunny with an injured leg down a street in Goleta. Or a guinea pig without any hair and a bad case of skin mites was dropped at the shelter. Of course, every week one or two surprised rabbit or guinea pig comes into the shelter needing a gentle hand and safe place to stay. Read More       Support BUNS by sporting our logo! The BUNS store on CafePress is now open! Help BUNS by buying an official BUNS bag. Starting in January, shoppers in the City of Santa Barbara must bring a bag or buy a store bag. Carry BUNS Bags and support rescued rabbits and guinea pigs. Use BUNS bags as gift bags under the tree. Keep a supply of BUNS bags for hostess gifts. BUNS bags are useful, handy, and help keep our planet safe for rabbits and carrots.  And you will look really cute with your new BUNS bag.  Click below for BUNS Bags, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more! Read More   Guinea Pig Gift Guide Tis the season of giving and being thankful. When making your list and checking it twice, don't forget about piggy! There are lots of things you can buy or make for your cavy companion that will brighten up its life. Here is a list of ideas, with some links to tips and resources. Read More     Winterize Your Hutch Outdoor rabbits need protection against wind, rain and cold. We've made a list some things that will make your bunny more comfortable this winter. Read More

BUNS Newsletter - September 2013

BUNS Rummage Sale Out with the old, in with the new to you! Mark your calendars for the BUNS rummage sale, Saturday, October 19, at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679  Hollister Ave. Goleta from 9am to 3pm. Read More     Saved from Starvation It is hard to imagine BUNS without the big white rabbits, Goose and Wiley, who greet visitors, dig tunnels and raid vegetable boxes. But life wasn't always happy for our loveable giants... Read More     How To: Make a Paper Mat Make a mat for your bunny or guinea pig to enjoy.  Mats are inexpensive and easy to make.  When the mat is soiled or destroyed, you can throw it away. Mat making is so much fun that you may want to make a few mats to donate to BUNS! Read More         Wild in the Street Wild bunnies may look like they need our help but often do not. Before you rush to the rescue, consider that you may be “kidnapping” with the best of intentions. Read More   Upcoming Classes The next Basic Bunny & Guinea Pig Class is Sept 14.Learn easy handling and care-taking during the first hour, then for the last half hour play training games that are fun for you and your pet! Read More Donate to BUNS via United Way Give the United Way! You can donate some or all of your United Way contribution to BUNS.  Ask the campaign representative for the form to give your gift to a group. Fill out the form with the following: BUNS at P.O. Box 91452, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1452. Thank you for thinking of BUNS!   Minerva, Aura, and Lorna Minerva & Aura (pictured below) are September's Guinea Pigs of the Month! Read more about these lovely ladies, and our Bunny of the Month, Lorna, on our website... Read More

BUNS Newsletter - July 2013

Up to Our Ears in Bunnies The thirty-six Lompoc rabbits filled us well beyond our regular capacity. Thankfully many have been adopted. But we are still over capacity and going into the summer season. We receive more rabbits in the summer than we adopt out. This summer we will be challenged to find the space and resources for the bunnies we know are coming. Read more on our website to learn how to help... Read More     The Princes of Vieja Drive Roscoe, Titus and Jonah were born at the Santa Maria Shelter but are now living very happy lives as Hanni, Jamil, and Yusuf with their new adopted family! Want to know the story of how they became the Princes of Vieja Drive?  Read More     Apprehended at the Airport Gulliver was having a bad day when he was found up at the airport. But now he's living a very happy life! His mother, Tara, tells The Carrot Tribune of Gulliver's travels... Read More     It's hot out! Stay Cool this Summer. Don't let your critters overheat! Help keep your bunnies and guinea pigs cool this summer by following some simple tips from our website. For example, did you know many bunnies like frozen strawberries? Read More   Basic Bunny & Guinea Pig Classes BUNS and the City of Goleta are happy to offer our Basic Bunny & Guinea Pig Class each month through the end of the year. You'll learn easy handling and care-taking, and play training games that are fun for you and your pet! Classes are free to BUNS volunteers and City of Goleta Residents. Donations are gratefully accepted for everyone else.  Read More