Stupid Holidays

So, mama told us we'd have to take a trip for the holidays, but she didn't say anything about it being an extra long trip! I hate riding in the car with all the loud noises. I was really mad.

T was mad, too.

We had to stay in that stupid pen for 2 whole weeks, no matter how much we asked to get out!

I was so mad that I didn't talk to mama for days. I would run and hide in my house when ever she came in the room.

And then she had the nerve to tell me to stop stomping around so much because they could hear me downstairs! A bunny never relinquishes his duty to alert everyone of all the scary noises in case there might be danger lurking around the corner. At least she still remembered to give us our raisins before we went to sleep. (T always hogs the front spot during raisin time.)

Santa did find us, though, and left us a present. (But, we were still mad...)


Eventually, I tried to sneak out and take a peek at what he brought us, but mama caught me! It's really hard to be a super sneaky ninja bun when you're stuck in a stupid playpen...

We finally got to go home, but I didn't talk to mama for days afterward, just so she knew how mad I was. I am glad to be home, though. I didn't like that house with all the scary noises and nothing to do. Stupid holidays.

-Dude

Christmas Celebration!

Christmas at the Hayes household was a sight to behold! Everyone had a great deal of fun!

Years ago we got Gandalf his very own Christmas ornament. He was kind enough to pose for us!

This year, we got the ladies one. They will have to share this year but we'll get another next year. These are great keepsakes and a good way to make a small contribution to Heartland as the Bunny Store donated part of the sale of this ornament.

Our tree shirt has always been a sparkly white fabric I found years ago at Hobby Lobby. It's also great fun for bunnies who thoroughly enjoy rearranging the fabric!

It's present time!!!

These little boxes came with some not so healthy treats so we replaced them with a little dried fruit and the bunnies enjoyed a Christmas morning treat!
And there you have it! It was a quiet Christmas here in Denver where we reached a new snow fall record for Christmas day, 5 inches! Of course, we just watched the snow from inside our cozy home. Too cold for humans and bunnies (at least our tame bunnies) outside!

Holiday Card Bloopers 2007

As always, T & Dude look forward to holiday photo time (can you hear the sarcasm?) After about 150 shots, we managed to get a few good ones to choose from, at the expense of everyone's patience. At first they were all over the place, and then they resumed their usual routine of T turning his back to the camera to groom himself and Dude sitting like a lump and glaring at the annoying flashy thing. Here are some Holiday Photo Shoot bloopers for you to enjoy...










And the final stage of the Holiday Photo Card shoot...total annoyance and humiliation.

Heartland Christmas Wish List

Just in time for the holidays, our rescued shelter bunnies have compiled and presented us with a Christmas Wish List, and we need your help to fulfill some of these wishes.


Number one on their list are wooden and willow toys. Millie, for example, LOVES this wooden bridge, which is available in most pet stores.






Wuschel and Isa hope for untreated willow baskets in all shapes and sizes, so that they don't always have to share theirs with all the other bunnies.




Great wicker and willow toys are available at online stores like busybunny.com, bunnybytes.com, and rabbitstop.com, to name but a few.




We bet their management is not aware of it, but PierOne also carries a line of great bunny toys, most notably the famed wicker ball for a dollar and a
half.



So, if you shop the store for your loved ones, why not bring some Christmas joy to a bunny or two?

Specks, always the practical one, made sure that Woody Pet, the litter pellets from Atwoods, are on the Christmas list, too. Most of our litter trained bunnies place great value on us changing their litter frequently…

… which brings us to the next point on the list: litter boxes !!


Unfortunately, not every bunny has a litter box yet, which has already led to protest demonstrations (if I don't get a litter box, I’ll just use your veggie bowl!), and especially Hogan has identified a litter box as his number one wish this year.




Cuddle bunnies like Evie especially wish for gently used towels, blankets, or bedspreads to cuddle up in.



Are you still looking for a special Christmas gift for a loved one or a friend? Give the gift of a sponsorship for one of our needy bunnies. www.heartlandrabbitrescue.org/help.htm

Have you seen the wonderful bunny Christmas ornaments at the Bunny Store? For every ornament sold, the good folks donate a dollar to our Rescue. You simply need to put the name of our rescue, Heartland Rabbit Rescue, in the "Annual Holiday Fundraiser" textbox when checking out.
www.thebunnystore.com/bunnyornaments.htm

Last but definitely not least, our own wish this Christmas is that 2008 sees all of our bunnies happy and, most of all, HEALTHY. 2007 has left us with tremendous medical bills, and we are glad for any donation which allows us to build a new emergency vet fund.

We are grateful for your continued and loving support, which makes our rescue effort possible.

HAVE A BLESSED AND WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!

Simple Way to Help the Rabbits During Your Holiday Shopping!

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, so many of us are turning to the internet to conquer our holiday shopping lists. It's easy, convenient and almost every store we love to visit is on the world wide web. Even better, shopping online gives us an opportunity to contribute to our favorite charities with just a couple extra clicks and no extra cost!

This holiday season, please keep Heartland's homeless rabbits in mind while shopping online with these great charitable tips:

Amazon.com
No explanation needed here…Amazon.com is a goliath of online shopping! If you plan on ordering some gifts from Amazon this year, please visit our site first, www.heartlandrabbitrescue.org and use the link on our sidebar. Just one extra click and Heartland's rabbits will receive a donation of 4% of your total purchase price.

Goodshop.com
New this year, GoodShop is an addition to the popular charitable search engine, Goodsearch.com. Simply visit their site, specify "Heartland Rabbit Rescue" as your charity and click on any of the store links on their site, including Barnes & Noble, Ebay, Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Macy's, Old Navy, iTunes, Fandango, and so much more! Just use the links on the GoodShop website and the retailer will donate a percentage of your purchase price to help Heartland's rabbits.

iGive.com
iGive.com has over 680 online stores to choose from, including all your favorites! Visit their site, specify "Heartland Rabbit Rescue" as your charity and start shopping! By using the links on their site, the retailer donates a percentage of your purchase price to Heartland. It's that easy! As an added bonus, iGive.com will donate an additional $5 to Heartland's rabbits the first time you use the site, so give it a try!

Just an extra click or two can go a long way to helping Heartland's rabbits in need this holiday season. With all three sites, you can help the rabbits with your holiday shopping with no additional cost to you, so please keep us in mind while you shop online this month and throughout the year!

We hope you all have a safe and Hoppy Holiday!

Holiday Ornament Fundraiser 2007

The Bunny Store & More is rolling out their Second Annual Holiday Fundraiser! The Bunny Store will donate $1 for every ornament sold this holiday season. You simply need to put the name of our rescue, Heartland Rabbit Rescue, in the "Annual Holiday Fundraiser" textbox when checking out. Please visit the link below to view the assortment of bunny holiday ornaments.

They will make a wonderful addition to your own holiday decorations or as gifts for the animal lovers on your shopping list, AND your purchase helps Heartland's homeless rabbits this holiday season!

Bunny Holiday Ornaments: www.thebunnystore.com/bunnyornaments.htm

Saturday nights with Alice and Patch

Tonight we decided to carve a pumpkin and see how the bunnies would respond. Here are some fun pics.


This is our Halloween e-card. Feel free to send it around.


Alice cautiously approaches the strange new housemate.


Patch watches from the sidelines. "I'm not getting back in that thing."


"Well, maybe I'll check it out one more time."

Happy Holidays!

Best Wishes,
Megan & the Bunny Boys

Merry Christmas Heartland Bunnies!

Thanksgiving Party

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and had plenty to eat. Our rabbits had their own Thanksgiving feast, veggie-style. They made pigs of themselves, and we have the photographic evidence to prove it!

Christmas Photo Session

The Dotys' good friends, the Calverts, offered their Christmas showroom to Heartland for shooting Christmas card pictures. The bunnies were on their best behavior and Jeanette got perfect pictures. (My camera's red eye reduction feature isn't working. The other pictures taken with Jeanette's camera are lovely.)It was a lot of work but well worth it. The Christmas cards are gorgeous! Much thanks to the Calverts for their kindness in letting us take over their showroom one afternoon. If you would like to see how beautiful a job Jeanette and the bunnies did please come out to visit us at the Christmas crafts festival Nov. 24 & 25 where our cards will be for sale. Details are on our website. Or just order from us online.