I found Red Door Animal Shelter after I had to put my buddy, Kramer, to
sleep. We only got spend six years together, but he had been there for
me through thick and thin and his absence made my apartment too sad and
too quiet to endure. I wasn't sure I was making the right decision, in
getting a new pet(s) so quickly after he passed, but not hearing his
little bunny pitter-patter under the bed every morning just made me miss him and started my day with a lot of sadness.
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| Kramer and is beloved pot. |
I filled out an application online to adopt a rabbit or two
through the shelter. Toni, the head of adoptions, got right back to me
and set up a phone interview for the next day. After talking to her
on the phone, I was not only really excited to meet the bunnies at the
shelter, but also really excited to see the shelter. Just in the short
interview, Toni had given me all kinds of tips and information about
rabbit care that I had never heard before that I wish I had.
My friend Anne joined me when I went to the shelter to meet a
couple bonded pairs. I was pretty set on getting a pair that were
already bonded. I met several bunnies, including Swatch and Rolex. They
were brothers and were really friendly and energetic. I knew they were
the guys for me. Bringing them home, I was the happiest I had been since
Kramer passed.
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| First night in their new home. |
That night, I also got to train to volunteer at the shelter.
I've since been coming in regularly to help set the bunnies up in their
exercise pens for the day and clean their litter. It's a really fun way
to get to know the buns and see their personalities. Everyone at Red
Door really cares about the animals and is extremely knowledgeable and
helpful. I learn a ton about how to better care for my buns every time I
work. Now I'm hooked. I'm totally addicted to spending time at Red Door.
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