There's a mouse in our house!

A very good friend of ours works at an animal shelter here in Denver. Knowing mice only live for 2.5 years, she took pity on a little guy who had been at the shelter for quite some time and made a (lovably) impulsive decision to bring him home. Sometimes he comes to live with Daniel, the girls and I. While his official name is Basil but we often just call him Mouse.

While Sable and Shadow were initially very wary of Mouse in his exercise ball, everyone became quite friendly once they figured who was in the rolling ball.
The mouse in our house is quite welcome.

Pippin

Many of you may remember the handsome and gentle Pippin. You might recall that Pippin spent the first 8 years of his life in a backyard hutch. A prison sentence that no living creature deserves. Pippin's life began anew at Heartland and then a new chapter began for him just a few months ago.

We treasured our little guy. He was a kind spirit that enjoyed naps in the sunshine and a fine slice of banana. He was a slow jazz kind of bunny man. Laid back and easygoing, he did indulge in the occasional dig. He stole our hearts and eventually one of our volunteers just had to give him what he always hoped for.....HOME.

Pippin is where hope lives. A tiny little light that kept burning and pushing him to survive all those years.

Ole Pipster even had himself a girl. A lady bun named Nester that thought he was the cat's meow.

Pippin passed over to the Summer Lands very early this morning. He was brought back and laid to rest at Heartland. It seems altogether fitting and right as it was where his hopes became reality. We loved you so much Pippin. We ache that you are gone but we will keep hope alive just for you little man and keep going for all those other bunnies like you......the ones that are still hoping.

There Is A Little Magic Inside Them All

The Magic Of Love

Author: Helen Steiner Rice

 

Love is like magic

And it always will be.

For love still remains

Life's sweet mystery!!

Love works in ways

That are wondrous and strange

And there's nothing in life

That love cannot change!!

Love can transform

The most commonplace

Into beauty and splendor

And sweetness and grace.

Love is unselfish,

Understanding and kind,  

For it sees with its heart

And not with its mind!!

Love is the answer

That everyone seeks...

Love is the language,

That every heart speaks.

Love can't be bought,

It is priceless and free,

Love, like pure magic,

Is life's sweet mystery!!

Bonnie, Russell, Peanut and Charlene

Winston

Dolly

Misti

Cocoa

Peanut

Marshall

Binker



From all of us at Heartland;

 

We wish you a happy and safe Holiday season.

 

Please remember that animals do not make good surprise gifts. They are long term commitments and if you choose to make a pet a part of your family, please don't shop, ADOPT!

Bunny Babes

No...not those kind of bunny babes. I mean actual baby bunnies! There are far too many rabbits in need of forever homes so babies are not something we aim for. But when nature gets its way, we sometimes get to enjoy the results. This past Labor Day I had the pleasure of meeting some beautiful babies. I took some video not considering that I don't know the first thing about video editing. But with the help of a friend I have finally created and uploaded the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqNxpY7IWy0&feature=youtu.be

I'm More Than A Pretty Face

Sometimes I have attitude.

I like to experience new things.  My human brought home a new cardboard box the other day.  That was so much fun to redecorate.

Playing hide-and-seek in the house is the most fun.  My human looked for me a long time the other day.  I have a secret hiding place (under the couch). What fun things do your humans do for you?

Huh.....?

"I don't get it. What's the big deal about the color of eyes. We rabbits have lots of cool eye colors - dirt color, sky color, lettuce color and how about mine - sunset color.  I once knew a rabbit with one dirt color eye and one sky color eye.  I just wondered why some humans say my eyes are spooky. Does that mean the sunset is spooky? Personally I think it's because some are jealous of my gorgeous snow colored hair and the fact that I'm so cool. Just saying..."

Hope Warren's Backyard Guest

My rabbits graciously loaned their backyard for a month to a sweet pot belly pig that I named, Ezra. He was at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter for almost a month with no prospective adopters. When I saw this little guy on their website, I started doing research on pot belly pigs and found out there is one rescue in Oklahoma, which is called Hamalot Farms Pot Belly Pig Rescue located in Sand Springs ("Rescue"). I emailed the Rescue to see if they would be able to take him, but he was unneutered and the Rescue could not take the chance of him impregnating the sows at the Rescue that have not been spayed because of health reasons. I offered to get him neutered and foster him while he was recovering from his surgery if the Rescue would take him, and they accepted.

Ezra is a very sweet tempered boy that loves belly rubs. When my husband or I start rubbing his belly, he drops to his knees and flops on his side and he will lay there for hours enjoying the attention. He goes to bed at about 10 pm and very little wakes him except food. He sits for any food that I hand feed him. He thoroughly enjoys eating and you can hear it through his loud smacking as he savors every piece of squash, zucchni, cabbage, carrot, brocccoli, mango, watermelon, cantalope, startburst tomatoes..., which most would think is rude, but it is music to my ears. I will greatly miss him greeting me at the gate, licking my feet, and nudging me to pet him. I will feel comfort in knowing that he has a chance to find a forever home that will appreciate and love his uniqueness.