Baton Rouge, LA
225-572-9735
Wendy@magichappensrescue.com
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Resident Rabbits
"Resident Rabbits" are very special rabbits - these guys and girls were given to MHRR to be adoptable but have been "adopted" by the rescue to be advocates for rabbits everywhere. Residents travel to events and classrooms to teach others about bunnies. To qualify, a rabbit must remain calm under most conditions, including around dogs and boisterous children (and adults!), tolerate being held for long periods of time, handle car rides well, and get along with other resident bunnies. For those who know rabbits - it can be quite difficult to find all of these qualities in a single bun!
Halo
Lionhead female
Halo was surrendered to MHRR with littermates Lil Mister, Poofa, and Cookie. Like her brother and sisters, she was people friendly, mellow, and got along with other rabbits. Because she had these qualities and was so small and cute with her classic lionhead mane, we opted to keep her for events. She has since been to the Art Gumbo Market multiple times, as well as boy scout presentations and costume contests!
Lil Bit
Harlequin mix female
Lil Bit was one of 16 rabbits that MHRR rescued from the Ag Center animal shelter after Hurricane Katrina. Bit, along with Bonita and her daddy Domino, were found and picked up by the Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries during the search of New Orleans after the storm. We still have her original paperwork from the DOWF, including the home address where she was discovered, but her owner was never found. After having been through the hurricane itself, rescue, and temporary shelter, how could you not handle the stress of a 4-hr event with ease?
Dakota
Rex mix male
Dakota was given to MHRR along with his littermates, all of which had been dumped on a doorstep. His littermates were slowly adopted out one by one until only he & one more remained. "D" made it known that he was the alpha male of the gang - he hated cages and lived for roaming the yard, checking on every rabbit, breaking up any fights, and investigating all new arrivals. Eventually he became a full-time yard bunny, but rather than getting wild, he continued greeting human visitors and following them around, even standing up and begging for bananas, and letting 4-yr-olds pick him up and hold him upside down! Almost a year after awaiting adoption with no luck, Lil Bit began jumping out of the residents' pen and snuggling with Dakota in the yard. When Dakota eventually jumped into the girls' pen, they all began grooming him, as if to say "this is our man, he's not going anywhere!" I'd say he got adopted - by the resident girls. ;)
Alfred
Jersey Wooley male
Alfred was found wandering an army base in Shreveport, LA, and was brought to MHRR in Jan 2007. He was adopted by one of our volunteers but was kept at MHRR for a while, and while here, he was brought to a few events. He charmed the crowds and did great with the noise, so he was granted resident status!
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