Friday, March 15, 2013

My Rescue Bunny

Okay, so Rodger the rescued rabbit may be a small, ceramic figurine but I'm proud just the same. He was waiting for me at the cash/wrap when I came into work the other day with a  severed leg. When I had a moment I broke out the super glue and mended his wound. It took a few tries: the pieces were small and delicate and I glued them to my fingers in the process. And then I glued Rodger to the counter, glued my hand to the counter, glued my hand to Rodger and glued my hands together. Sadly, I already knew from past experience that I should avoid super glue at all costs.

Either way my efforts paid off. I purchased Rodger as-is for half price (employee discount does not apply). It may seem silly that I have such a soft spot for an inanimate rabbit, but I guess this is my way for preparing for future rescues of real rabbits. It will take a lot more patience than it will super glue, but I hope that rabbits are always a part of my life. I will one day make up for buying Umbra by saving those less fortunate lagomorphs.

I think that this event lead to a dream where I had three rabbits, including Umbra, and acquired a forth foster, who I hoped would be Umbra's husbun. The match wasn't to be, but at least I have realistic expectations in my subconscious wanderings.

I also had a pet vulture. Don't ask me why. 

3 comments:

  1. I did leave a coment but it seems to have dissappeared oh well but we would mind seeing you handy work on the bunny ornament,xx Rachel

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  2. Good werk on Rodger .. you can have a fall-back career as a story writer! But I don't think we want to know why you would have a pet vulture. Sheeesh ...

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  3. Hmm, superglue. Yeah, I've glued myself to the carpet and glued carpet fibers to myself in an attempt to restore bunny damage. Heh...

    I don't think you need to "make up" for buying Umbra. The way I see it, bunnies from pet stores or breeders need rescuing too. I bought Moshi from a breeder and I always wondered what his life would have been if it hadn't been me who went for the little blue Dutch. :) Umbra is a very lucky bun!

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