A Rabbit Rescue / Small Animal Sanctuary
Farley is a friendly little mini-rex boy with the ultra-soft coat rexes are famous for. He looks to be about 9 months old. He is looking forward to having a loving, bunny-proofed home where he can run and play.
Farley will need to be neutered before going home with his new family (included in the shelter adoption fee). Contact Salinas Animal Services or Friendly Farms to learn more about this sweet boy. His shelter number is: A058927.
This adorable little rat family recently arrived at the Salinas shelter. Fred is the doting father, snuggling with his son BamBam and daughter Pebbles.
Visit the Rattie Ratz website for more information on caring for rats.
Contact Salinas Animal Services to adopt these wonderful companion rats.
Hello! My name is Wiggles because of my wiggly bunny nose! I am a very handsome mini-lop boy, as you can see from my picture! I was a family pet before I came to the shelter, and I am used to lots of cuddles and attention. If you want to hold me and snorgle in my fur, that is okay with me! I already know that humans like to do silly things like that, and I don’t mind.
Wiggles has been neutered. He is available for adoption from Salinas Animal Services, where his shelter number is: A058433. For more information about this sweet boy, contact Friendly Farms or the shelter.
Claire showed up in our driveway on a lovely full moon night in April (clair de lune means ‘moonlight’). We called in a found animal report to Monterey County Animal Services in case someone was looking for her, but no one contacted them, so after 30 days she officially became a Friendly Farms foster bunny.
Claire is a sweet and lovely girl who enjoys attention. She is getting used to being a house bunny now, and is very good with her litter box. Playing with her toys, grooming and cuddling with her stuffed bunny, and doing cute little binkies are her favorite pastimes. She may be open to the idea of having a bunny friend, if you have a neutered male or friendly spayed female looking for companionship. Claire has been spayed.
Please contact us here at Friendly Farms if you are interested in adopting this wonderful girl.
Update 6/16/10: Faye was spayed and recovered quickly. We have noticed that she is not into grooming herself like other bunnies do. The vet said that it looks like Faye either lost part of her tongue to an injury, or just has an unusually small tongue, which may explain this behavior (or lack of!) In any case, Faye needs bi-weekly baths from her humans to stay clean.
Faye is a very social and friendly girl who loves to run and explore. She tends to kick when being picked up, so we recommend that she go to a family with older children, or an adult home. She is now available for adoption.
Ross towel drying Faye after her bi-weekly bath.
Update 6/2/10: Faye has finished her medications, her fur is growing back nicely, and she is a very active girl! Greens and hay are no longer a mystery to her, so she is well-nourished now. She is scheduled to be spayed this week and will soon be available for adoption. This is one bunny who loves attention!
Faye came to the shelter underweight, and with extensive fur loss on her throat, chest, and legs. The shelter asked Friendly Farms to take her, as they were unable to give her the amount of medical attention she needs.
We immediately took Faye to the vet to assess her condition. Fur loss often occurs as a result of chronic dampness, such as living in unclean conditions, or from chronic drooling because of tooth issues. Dr. Wells at the Avian and Exotic Clinic gave Faye a thorough exam, including checking her molars under anesthesia, to rule out dental problems as contributing to her fur loss. Faye was bathed and skin scrapings were taken to see if she has any fungal diseases. She was prescribed a medication to reduce inflammation, and an antibiotic to help her body ward off any bacterial infections.
Faye has been eating non-stop since she came to Friendly Farms. She is unfamiliar with hay and many green vegetables, and she picks and chooses which ones she will eat. She knows exactly what to do with a carrot, apple, or raisin treat, however! With nourishing food available to her consistently now, she should soon gain to a healthy weight.
After just a few days it became apparent from the skin culture that Faye has ringworm, so she also being treated for that now.
We will continue to treat and reassess Faye’s medical needs over the next few weeks. Hopefully she will be a healthy, happy girl by mid-June, and we will be able to get her spayed and make her available for adoption. In the meantime, we could use help with her medical expenses. Donations can be made to the Friendly Farms Medical Fund at the Avian and Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula.
For more information, contact us here at Friendly Farms.
Update 4/19/10: Sweet Gavin is now living at SaveABunny in Mill Valley (Marin County). Contact Marcy for more information on this darling boy.
Gavin is a friendly little boy who was abandoned in a field with his friend Trudy. He loves to be petted and told how handsome he is, and he is looking forward to kicking up his heels in a new home soon!
Like all bunnies, Gavin needs a clean, quiet place to sleep and play when no one is around to watch him, and then room to run and explore safely when someone is home to supervise. Grass hay and green, leafy vegetables provided fresh daily will keep him healthy, and loving companionship will make him a happy bunny! Visit the House Rabbit Society website for lots of great information on caring for your rabbit.
Gavin is being housed at Monterey County Animal Services. He will need to be neutered before going home with his new family (included in the shelter adoption fee). Contact the shelter or Friendly Farms for more information about this darling rabbit. His shelter id number is: A096004.
Update 4/9/10- Cadbury is now living at Friendly Farms! He and lovely Angel have hit it off, and are sharing a pen, meals, and cuddles. Her seizures do not bother him, and she enjoys his sweet bunny kisses, especially on her ears! Contact us here at Friendly Farms for more information about this sweet couple.
Handsome Cadbury is a friendly boy who already knows all about being a house bunny. He is very sweet and loves to be petted.
Cadbury is looking forward to hanging out with a new family who will bunny proof some rooms for him so he can be in on all of the action. He has been neutered and is good with his litter box.
Cadbury can be met Tues. – Sat., noon until 5 pm at Salinas Animal Services. His shelter number is: A054901. Contact the shelter or Friendly Farms for more information about this great rabbit.
Update: Animal Friends Rescue Project has many kittens and cats available. Visit their adoption center in Pacific Grove, their adoption center at Posh Pets, or Salinas Animal Services, Monterey County Animal Services, or the SPCA for Monterey County.
Two hungry stray mama cats nursing 10 kittens showed up at Friendly Farms in September. Thankfully our friend Mia has cat rescue as her super-power, and she was able to trap and find foster homes for the two sweet families. Now it is time for them to find homes.
One of the mothers, Tabitha, is semi-feral and has been returned to our property. We will feed, shelter, and provide medical care for her. The other mama, Farrah (pictured above with her kittens), is very friendly and enjoys being a house kitty. She is available for adoption now. The kittens will be ready in about a week. All are spayed or neutered and have been vaccinated.
Contact us here at Friendly Farms for more information.
Rex is a beautiful all black mixed breed bunny with wonderful helicopter ears. He was found on a hiking trail, but seems right at home as a house rabbit. He is very gentle and has no problems with being handled.
Rex would do very well in a home with loving children who are gentle with him and handle him correctly. He loves running, jumping, and exploring dark places. Rex is a little overweight, so he needs a family who is willing to give him lots of running around time, and who will also help him to eat extra healthy.
To meet this sweet bunny boy, contact Brena, or Friendly Farms. Rex has been neutered and is litter box trained. As with all Friendly Farms rabbits, his new family will receive a card for a free vet exam for him at the Avian and Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula.
We had our first rabbit round up at the school in Salinas last night. We were able to catch 4 of the 5 bunnies who have been enjoying the school garden as their personal nightly dinner buffet. Two of the bunnies are adults, and probably the parents of the two juveniles. All of the rabbits are small; around 4 lbs. for the boys, maybe 4 1/2 for Lavender.
We are pleased to introduce to you:
SAGE
Update 9/20/09: Sage has been bonded with Donna, one of our sanctuary bunnies, and will live out his life here at Friendly Farms.
Update 6/7/09: Sage has been neutered and is ready to go home with a loving family. He would especially enjoy living with a compatible bunny girlfriend. Contact us here at Friendly Farms if you would like to meet Sage.
Sage is an adult male who is self-assured around humans. He may have been someone’s pet bunny at one time. He is very intelligent and quick, making him a difficult bunny to catch, which is surely how he managed to stay alive living on his own. Sage is likely to be the father of Thyme and Basil.
LAVENDER and THYME
Update 5/25/09: Lavender and Thyme have had their spay and neuter surgeries now, and are healing quickly. They are doing well with their litter box training, and are ready to move into a loving home! Contact us here at Friendly Farms if you are interested in adopting this charming pair.
Lavender is the lovely agouti girl on the left. She may be the mother of Thyme and Basil. She is not used to living with humans and is slowly learning to trust that hands can mean gentle strokes and good food.
Thyme is a young male, about 4 months old. He is also unused to human attention, and stays close to Lavender when people are around. He will need a quiet, safe home to become trusting.
BASIL
Update 9/20/09: Basil has been bonded with Dailey, one of our sanctuary bunnies, and is now a permanent resident of Friendly Farms.
Update 6/7/09: Basil has also been neutered now, and looking forward to moving into a forever home. He and the rest the Garden Gang are now used to living the house rabbit life, and enjoy taking ear rubs and getting their parsley and dandelion greens from human hands.
Basil is also a shy little boy, and most likely Thyme’s brother. He is spending a lot of time trying to make himself invisible right now, but he is quick to come out when fresh veggies are left in his cage. An apple or banana slice everyday will do a lot towards earning his trust!
Contact us here at Friendly Farms if you would like to adopt one or more of these wonderful rabbits. Donations towards their spay or neuters and other medical needs can be made to the Friendly Farms Medical Fund at the Avian and Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula.
A big thank you to Jessica, Farrah, Suzanne, and all of the other helpers we had at the round up! We appreciate your commitment to helping these bunnies move on to safe, loving homes.
