07/03/2026
Hey friends.
I am tired. Because no one here takes a salary, we work full time. I personally, work 2 jobs. Even with 2 and living a modest life, I still struggle. Within the last few months, I lost my home through no fault of my own. I was able to purchase a small home, which everyone has deemed 'The Money Pit' after the classic 86 Tom Hanks film. On top of that, my body said 'sit down and stay down!' and bequeathed me with a fun new disability which has essentially stripped the life out of me. I'll spare you the details, but I am at the doctor or the hospital almost as much as I am at work.
I have traveled from Maine to South Carolina transporting rabbits on my own dime. I used to set alarms to trap at 3 am on a work night because I was assaulted when a very angry local saw me trapping 'his rabbits' and I wanted to avoid him. I've crawled under sheds, in abandoned garages, stepped on used needles, I'd brave the snow, heat, and rain to help wayward buns.
The truth is, there are just too many. And no one cares. At my highest point, I had 50 bottle babies from a hoarding situation. I would wake up at 4 am to feed and potty everyone, work my day job from 8-5, feed and potty everyone, then start work again. Our local SPCA, with only 5 rabbits at the time, still referred people to us. Not many people want to 'do rabbits.' This includes the people that are sworn and recieve a salary to protect them.
Because of this, I have to tell people no. One cannot pour from an empty cup. I get it, people want to help and are frustrated the giant shelters and rescues cant even return a call. But threatening me, volunteers, the animals themselves - no thank you. It eventually erodes your mental health.
Even though it seems counterintuitive, this seems like a natural stopping point. We will continue to care for the buns in our care, and support those that actually want to help. But now is the time to start winding down. We can no longer offer placement for surrendered animals, and can no longer help trap.
We'd love to continue, but it seems impossible without a facility. We are hoping a wealthy donor decides to unload a property in our favor, but we aren't holding our breath.
Thank you for all of the amazing support over the years. We might be back. Until then, we love you all so much.
Cheers,
Meg