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BUNS Newsletter - September 2014

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September is Bunny Month at the Shelter!

September is a great month to adopt a bunny! Through the end of the month, rabbit adoptions include a free starter kit with nearly everything you need to get started with your new fuzzy friend.


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BUNS Has the Best Summer

This July, Summer and her friend Jolie decided to brighten the day of everyone at Shoreline Park and raise money for BUNS. They set up a lemonade stand decorated with photos of shelter rabbits, and raised $63 for BUNS! Read all about it at bunssb.org...


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Your Rabbit's Personality

Respecting rabbits also means knowing how your rabbit wants to be treated — and doing it. Match your rabbit's personality to the type he or she most closely resembles; then, get to work. 


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Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig Classes

Learn how to best care for your fuzzy friend at our Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig classes! This month's class is on Saturday, September 20, with upcoming classes on October 18th, November 22nd and December 13th, 2014

Classes are free for BUNS volunteers. Visit our class page on bunssb.org to learn more.


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BUNS Newsletter - August 2014

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Wags n' Whiskers Festival

Come see BUNS at the Wags n' Whiskers festival this weekend! On Sunday, August 10, from 11am to 4pm, we'll be at the festival in Girsh Park, Goleta, along with adorable, adoptable, bunnies and guinea pigs. This year there will even be a bunny training demo!


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The story of Leela and Snickers

Leela and Snickers have completely different personalities, but together they are two peas in a pod. Leela is stubborn and quite the diva, and Snickers is spunky and free spirited. The two were adopted separatly by the Alvarado family but together they've truly become members of their family. 


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Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig Classes

Learn how to best care for your fuzzy friend at our Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig classes! This month's class is on Saturday, August 23, with upcoming classes September 20th, October 18th, November 22nd and December 13th, 2014

Classes are free for BUNS volunteers. Visit our class page on bunssb.org to learn more.


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Miss Wombat is our Bunny of the Month

"Look into my baby blues and take me home," Miss Wombat says. Perhaps her baby blues are why she's August's Bunny of the Month!


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Beat the heat!

It's been hot this summer! Help your bunny beat the heat with some of our tips from last July's newsletter. Click below to read our tips!


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BUNS Newsletter - July 2014

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Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig Classes

Learn how to best care for your fuzzy friend at our Basic Bunny and Guinea Pig classes! We've just annouced new class dates for the second half of 2014:

July 5th, August 23, September 20th, October 18th, November 22nd and December 13th, 2014

Classes are free to BUNS volunteers and City of Goleta Residents. Donations are gratefully accepted for everyone else. Visit our class page on bunssb.org to learn more.


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Are Bunnies as Smart as…?

Ever wonder just how smart your fuzzy friend is? Find out in our new article about bunny intelegence.


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Wags n' Whiskers Festival

Mark your calendars! Come see BUNS at the Wags n' Whiskers festival next month, on Sunday, August 10, from 11am to 4pm. We'll be at the festival in Girsh Park, Goleta, along with adorable, adoptable, bunnies and guinea pigs. This year there will even be a bunny training demo!


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Guinea Pig of the Month

Lovely Miss Woolabee is looking for a guinea pig girlfriend. She is used to living with other girls and would be happiest with a companion or two. She is a tiny girl, very sweet and easy to hold.


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Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter

 

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BUNS Newsletter - May 2014

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Christmas in May

Breaking News! The Christmas Bunnies saga has a happy ending!  Last month we featured a special edition of the newsletter trying to find our group of fifteen adult bunnies a home where they can live in their large harmonious group. It would take a special kind of adopter to tackle such a large bunch, but just such an adopter gave them a new home! 


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Elsa is our Bunny of the Month

Elsa was just a young bunny when she was rescued behind a Trader Joe's, in the summer of 2012. She's grown into a big, beautiful girl, patiently waiting for the right person to stop by and see and appreciate her for who she is, and include her as part of their family. 


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Basic Bunny Classes

Don't miss our upcoming bunny and guinea pig care classes. We have classes scheduled on May 10, and June 7, so bring your rabbit or guinea pig and learn how to help them be happy and healthy. 


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Axel Rose, Therapy Bunny

Did you know that rabbits can be thereputic? Axel Rose is a certified pet therepy bunny who visits people to help improve their physical and mental health! KEYT posted a video of some of Axel's visits with Santa Barbara's Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care. Click below to hear more about Axel and see the video!


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Recently on Facebook...

We recently posted this photo on our Facebook page of Jazara showing Patrick how big he was when she and her brother found him. Join us on Facebook and share your story... maybe we'll feature you or your bunny in our newsletter!


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BUNS Newsletter - April 2014 - Extra Edition!

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The Gift of Bunnies that Keeps On Giving

You may recall that just before Christmas this past year, Santa delivered twenty-two Palomino rabbits to the shelter! They’re still with us and as cute and gentle as ever, but we need your help to get them adopted into permanent and loving homes!


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Are you ready for May 15?

Starting mid-May you must bring your own bag to large stores or pay 10 cents for a paper bag. Don’t be caught without a bag, bring BUNS-logo bags with you to the store!


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BUNS Newsletter - April 2014

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Jax's Teeth

Bunnies can’t get braces, but they can get teeth that grow in the wrong direction. What’s a bunny to do? Read more about Jax and his crooked teeth on our website.


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Basic Bunny Classes

Don't miss our upcoming bunny and guinea pig care classes. We have classes scheduled on April 12, May 10, and June 7, so bring your rabbit or guinea pig and learn how to help them be happy and healthy. 


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Guinea Pig of the Month

Eric is a cute little guy who’s waiting for his new home. He recently lost his young companion and would be happy to find another young guinea pig that he could share his life with. He’s about one year old, likes to run and play and loves carrot treats.


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Mother's day is next month!

Don't forget, Mother's day is Sunday, May 11! If your'e looking for the perfect gift for your favorite mother (or bunny-mother!), why not check out the BUNS Store on Cafe Press? If your mother is a BUNS fan, we have tshirts, wine stoppers, tote bags, a new pendant necklace, and more, all sporting the BUNS logo. You can support BUNS and shop for your mom at the same time!


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BUNS Newsletter - February 2014

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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!


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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. 


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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.


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New in the BUNS Store: Car Magnets

Help support BUNS by sporting our logo on your car with our new car magnets!


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BUNS Newsletter - January 2014

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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!


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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.


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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!


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BUNS Newsletter - December 2013

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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.


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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!


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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.


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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.


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BUNS Newsletter - September 2013

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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.


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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...


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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!


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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.


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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!


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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...


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BUNS Newsletter - July 2013

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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...


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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? 


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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...


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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?


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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. 


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