Whole Foods protest against selling rabbit meat is this coming Sunday, 08-17-2014

Just a reminder that peaceful, lawful objections to Whole Foods' decision to sell rabbit meat is scheduled for this Sunday, August 17, 2014. Follow this link for locations, contact data, petitions, handouts and more.

The bunnies sit out a tornado

Earlier this week, we were hanging out with the bunnies when we heard the tornado warning siren go off. The TV, before it blipped out, was warning of the weather bearing down on top of us.

What do you do? Listen to them. Head for the lowest, internal spot in your house.

We grabbed the important stuff, the bunnies and a flashlight, and headed for the windowless storage room. I think this is the first time we had felt compelled to do so. It was close.

The bunnies huddle together to wait out the tornado(s).

Now, a few of you rabbit owners or regular RR readers may recall that many bunnies do not particularly like to be picked up. Especially Lucy.

We were lucky in that they were all in their pen, even though the gate was open; that's just where they hang out if they are not exploring. Or begging for treats.

So I jumped in and closed the gate behind me. They have plenty of places to dash about and hide in there but eventually I caught them one by one and passed them to Dr. Mrs. Bunnymom to stow in their carrier. It was a short trip down the hall and to the other side of the gate that marks the limit of their free ranging. The bunnies were not sure what was happening. Actually, neither were we.

We were very fortunate. It passed relatively quickly, after some tense moments; we did not even let the bunnies loose. Other neighborhoods were not so lucky. There were a significant number of power outages, not all restored yet; trees fell on houses. Traffic has been clogged for days as downed trees are removed from roadways and power lines restrung. We wish everyone a quick restoration of the operational aspects of their homes (like air conditioning) and ongoing safety therein.

Report on Brews for Bunnies

Wish you all could have joined us at this wonderful fundraiser for the bunnies!

The "Brews for Bunnies" was held here - where else?

The Red Hare himself, over the entrance to the brewery.

Even the weather cooperated: 75 degrees, light breeze and blue skies

Spectacularly well-attended. This is only the crowd outside,
playing games & listening to live music.
More patrons were inside sampling several different ales, a lager
and an incredibly delicious root beer.
Oh, and touring the brewery.

The Red Hare

A can of Red Hare Lager,
in case you had a Long Day.
Or want one.

And some bunny art

Kudos to the GHRS volunteers
who put this great event together!