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Previously a small animal rescue in Nelson, NZ. Currently closed while I attend vet school. This page remains open as we still take in occasional rescues🐾❤️

Permanently closed.

25/08/2026

This guy still hasn’t had any applications, but he’s none the wiser and is loving life. I fear we are getting attached to an animal we really cannot keep but will for as long as it takes him to find his forever.

Ziggy is truly sunshine in the form of a tiny little bunny companion.

As always, our rabbits come des*xed, vaccinated and microchipped 💙

03/08/2026

Ziggy still hasn’t had a single application so I surrendered and moved him into a more permanent, bigger room in (our laundry).

I try to give the extra babies everything they could ever wish for in a home, but really this still isn’t to my standards. Although it is approx 3x5 metres filled with space, enrichment to binky and play, hidey houses, tunnels, and lots of different textures for their sensitive little feet, he deserves people with more time and another bunny to spend his days with 🥹

Could you be that forever home? 🏡

27/07/2026

Evening enrichment activities for this little guy 💙

He is still available for adoption. Homes anywhere in NZ will be considered 🏠

Des*xed, vaccinated, microchipped ✅

Ready to be your little bestie!

20/07/2026

Still not a single application 🥹

Our house is filled with rescue animals, with more literally waiting to come in, and wee Ziggle man hasn’t had a single application 😭

He is des*xed, vaccinated, and microchipped. More importantly, he is one of the sweetest, friendliest, most gentle little buns we’ve ever had in our home! Even Matthew likes him (he admits reluctantly - some rabbits and Matthew don’t mix well, IYKYK).

If you know of ANYONE that could give Ziggy the life, enrichment, and companionship he deserves, please contact me and share this post as much as you can!

He is of course safe and loved here but there are plenty more animals that can only be saved if I have the capacity and space (which I don’t really but we make it work 😆).

Maybe you have a single girl rabbit and you’ve been wondering if she would like a friend? Or maybe you just know you can be a good home for a wee friend in need 🐰

Comment below if you can help 🩷

14/07/2026

After a rough start, Ziggy is now safe, happy and learning how to use stacking cups and dreaming of his forever home….. ❤️

Could that be with you? 🐇

I thought I would answer some questions below:

Why do we get so many “wildies”?
- Because they are so misunderstood! Often, they are captured by people’s cats or their burrows are destroyed on building sites. Well-meaning people care for them for a short while, before realising the commitment level that rabbits require.

Want to know my best kept secret?
- If given the choice of which “breed” of rabbit to own, I would choose a wildie. Every. Single. Time. Why? Because they don’t come with the genetic issues and characteristics that your generic breeds (lops, Flemish giants, Rex rabbits, angoras) come with. They are also highly intelligent, so incredibly loving, and amazing little companions 🥰 I have owned or rescued just about every rabbit breed in the book, and I adore them all, but there is forever a special place in my heart for a little wild soul.

Are they less “friendly” than more generic breeds?
- Absolutely not! Rabbits as a species are prey animals and would rather interact with us on their own terms, and while wildies are pretty fast, and take a while to trust you, once they do they will be your best friend.

Do wildies need to be bonded with other wildies? - No! Not necessarily! If you have a des*xed rabbit of the opposite s*x, bonding is absolutely possible when the steps are followed.

I will post some photos of Peter Rabbit, who was my own 3-legged baby, and other wildies whom I have adopted out, in the comments below!

If you have a lonely, des*xed, female rabbit, please get in contact! 🐰🩷

📍 Located in Palmerston North, but can arrange transport pretty much nation-wide for the perfect home! There is an application process.

Feel free to post comments of your rabbits living their best lives as well! 📷

30/06/2026

Ziggy the piggy is recovering well after des*x 🐷

He has spent the last 3 weeks in a foster home and has done back to me for his des*xing, and post op recovery until he hopefully gets adopted soon! He needs to be at least 6 weeks post-des*x before he can begin bonding, but in our experience finding good homes for rabbits can take a VERY long time.

His foster family reports that he was a friendly little guy who has a lot of love to give and loves exploring. He uses his litterbox like a very distinguished gentlebun.

If you can give Ziggy the home and environment he deserves, as well as a des*xed female bunny to become his companion, PLEASE do comment below! After Squirrel left I really didn’t mean to take on an extra bun (oopsie), so it would be amazing to find him his perfect home.

Homes anywhere in NZ will be considered, and transport can be arranged, Ziggy is currently located in Palmerston North 📍 There is an application process to ensure he gets the best o the best, and I am happy to help you with set ups, and bonding.

Please share far and wide so we can get this beautiful boy home 🩷

19/06/2026

Ziggy has had no enquiries :(((

He is a very smart bunny (as you can see, he likes to supervise my study!).

A common misconception we have navigated when rehoming single buns is that people are worried if they get another one, it will change the personality of their original bunny, or make them love you less. In our experience, this concern needs to be outweighed by what’s best for your rabbit. While some people state that they spend at least 1-2hours a day just spending time with their rabbits (more that what I do with my two!), there are still 22-23hrs where your bunny is alone. This is where having companionship of another rabbit is essential. Obviously the best home is most important, and there certainly are some bunnies that prefer humans, and it’s not to say they can’t lead happy and fulfilled lives without another rabbit, but the vast majority of rabbits love companionship.

As for “personality change”, I find it actually get even more love and attention from them, as I have twice the rabbits to come and say hi to me, and to spend time with 😆

All of the wildies that have been rehomed since I moved have bonded successfully and are loving their lives with their bunny friends! I am not a professional but I am always happy to give advice and suggestions with this bonding process and support our adopters throughout the various stages.

Please flick us a message if you have a single, des*xed female bunny needing a gentle and handsome gentle-bun, because Ziggy might just be the guy for you 💙

07/06/2026

Z I G G Y 💙

I did not expect to be acquiring another rescue rabbit so soon after Squirrel got adopted (yay for his wonderful forever home! 🐿️). But Ziggy was in need and once I met him I couldn’t exactly say no. Every single one of my wildie rescues have been so different in terms of personally, and Ziggy truly has been the sweetest, well behaved little gentleman. He has a very special place in my heart.

Once again though, I have more than enough permanent residents here to get me through vet school, so Ziggy is looking for his forever home. He will be available in early July, but these guys take so long to find homes that it’s important to start the process early.

As always, our rabbits come:
Des*xed ✅
Vaccinated ✅
Microchipped ✅

I would love for him to find a home with a des*xed, female bunny. I am always happy to provide advice throughout the bonding process.

Applications from all over NZ will be considered, however Ziggy is currently located in Palmerston North. There is an application process to ensure he will get the best life a bunny can have, because he truly deserves it!

We are still technically closed, but Ziggy is the 4th bun I have taken on in the last couple of years, as these creatures are so misunderstood and so hard to find good homes for. I am pleased to say though that these rabbits are all still thriving in their respective homes, so it is worth the wait to find the right one!

Please comment below or message the page if you can give Ziggy the forever home he so deserves!

13/02/2026

UPDATE: Squirrel has found a wonderful forever home!

Squirrel hasn’t had a single application :((((

He would adore a bunny wife and lots of space to explore. He has lived indoors with us but a secure, outdoor space of appropriate size would absolutely be okay for him too!

He loves his Burgess pellets and would love the company of another bunny as he gets bored by himself!

Please please please apply if you or anyone you know are able to offer this gorgeous being a home ❤️

He is of course des*xed, vaccinated, and microchipped ✅

📍 Located in Palmerston North but homes all over NZ will be considered, there is an application process to ensure he gets what he really deserves! Lots of space to binky, lots of enrichment to keep him occupied, and a companion to share his days with!

Let me know if you can give him a life that he will love 🥺 Wildies are simply the absolute best.

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