Bloofington said:
Funny the name of this thread is called, "The Passion". House Rabbits are something I am very passionate about. I volunteer every Saturday at the local animal shelter and just recently co-founded a non-profit group, Martinez Rabbit Rescue:
http://www.martinezrabbitrescue.org/
Earl Grey has a long story. I was volunteering at the Oakland animal shelter when he came to us from the Peninsula shelter. They were over crowded and brought us a couple rabbits that were at risk of being euthanized. When I first saw Earl I was in awe of how his eyes were the same striking grey color as his fur. I spent a lot of time socializing with him on the weekends. I would have adopted him myself but I already had two rabbits. Eventually Earl went to House Rabbit Society in Richmond Ca. They are a no-kill organization so I knew he was safe. In the meantime I stopped volunteering at Oakland and started up with the Martinez shelter (closer to home). Several months later I went to visit some friends at Oakland and decided to stop by the House Rabbit Society since I had never been there. After touring all the rooms and beautiful rabbits I came upon a pen marked, "Earl Grey". He was STILL there. I broke down and started the adoption process.
Thanks for your interest Bloofington! Most people make fun or think its funny to talk about eating rabbits. While it doesn't bother me it does get annoying after a while. Not too many people are genuinely interested and want to learn about them.
I also had noticed the eyes. Striking and unique. As for me, I've never had rabbit, and never will, because I observe Biblical dietary laws. I had a house in Dutchess County for seven years, and used to see a rabbit in my backyard, which had an adjoining acre of woods. As long as I kept my distance, it would stay in the yard, and just go about its business. I even spoke to it a couple times, and told it not to worry about me, just try not to go out of my yard, and stay in the woods in back. I awoke one day to see a dead rabbit in the front of the house. Probably got struck by a car on the road out front, and limped back in to the yard to die. It really hurt to clean it up and throw it in the back where the woods were. One of my sadder moments up there.
Your rabbit and caring for them as a whole is great. Earl Grey's story is really cool. Rabbits are something that people should not get as a pet just on a whim, but like any other, should make sure they can care for it properly. Too many people get animals as pets because they're so cute, or so exotic and beautiful, sometimes both, that they just have to have it then. And what follows, like so many other things in our new age Carnival Culture, is that many Americans, uncaring, sensual people that so many of us can be, just treat it like a toy they got bored with and an inconvenience, within a short time.
I have some money coming back to me from a law firm that is unable to handle my present situation conveniently. When it does, I'll be sending a donation to the Martinez group.
Your rabbit and caring for them as a whole is great. Earl Grey's story is really cool. Rabbits are something that people should not get as a pet just on a whim, but like any other, should make sure they can care for it properly. Too many people get animals as pets because they're so cute, or so exotic and beautiful, sometimes both, that they just have to have it then. And what follows, like so many other things in our new age Carnival Culture, is that many Americans, uncaring, sensual people that so many of us can be, just treat it like a toy they got bored with and an inconvenience, within a short time.
I have some money coming back to me from a law firm that is unable to handle my present situation conveniently. When it does, I'll be sending a donation to the Martinez group.
You really need to see him in person to get the color of his eyes. My girlfriend still thinks they are blue but I say they are grey.
Wild rabbits are really fun to observe. Thats neat you got the opportunity to have one living in your yard. It had a sad ending though. It's interesting though that in nature rabbits would never make it to die of old age. They are prey animals and get picked off with any sign of weakness.
Yup, thats what is sad to me - how so many people think of rabbits as "pocket pets". Something thats expendable. They don't take the time to learn how to provide for them properly and just get rid of them if they become a hassle. Thats why I volunteer. To give them a second chance.
I didn't know rabbits we're considered unclean. Thats interesting! I'm glad you pointed that out.
Thats very thoughtful for considering giving us a donation! Thanks! We haven't yet got our 501(c)(3) status so it wouldn't be tax deductible. We're still working on getting the papers filled and all that.
Cheers!
Wild rabbits are really fun to observe. Thats neat you got the opportunity to have one living in your yard. It had a sad ending though. It's interesting though that in nature rabbits would never make it to die of old age. They are prey animals and get picked off with any sign of weakness.
Yup, thats what is sad to me - how so many people think of rabbits as "pocket pets". Something thats expendable. They don't take the time to learn how to provide for them properly and just get rid of them if they become a hassle. Thats why I volunteer. To give them a second chance.
I didn't know rabbits we're considered unclean. Thats interesting! I'm glad you pointed that out.
Thats very thoughtful for considering giving us a donation! Thanks! We haven't yet got our 501(c)(3) status so it wouldn't be tax deductible. We're still working on getting the papers filled and all that.
Cheers!
Dustinl said:
Well, I know Earl likes to dig in the compost pile so he at least is still pretty dirty.
Bloofington, are you Jewish? I'm just curious. I mean no disrespect.
BTW - I didn't mean to hi-jack your thread Dustin!
Cheers!
Not at all, no disrespect asking what someone is, at least in "my day." There was a cultural pancake flip that occurred from 1964-1969, and we came out a different country, increasingly so to this very difficult day. I don't get offended at anything, and actually foresaw that getting offended would become a major problem in our society back in the early 80's. As usual when I say such things, people rolled their eyes. It's now been a major problem for about 15 years.
I am Jewish, as my mother is from Jewish parents, who came over fleeing the pogroms in 1905. My father is Puerto Rican of Austrian, Spanish and Corsican extraction. As to my Jewish side, my mother's parents met at Ellis Island, that famous gateway to America that so many millions of those who built this fabulous country for us, came through. My maternal grandfather was a tailor from Kiev, Ukraine and my grandmother came from Bialystok, Poland. I was raised Jewish by my mother, made it through Hebrew school somehow, had to memorize my Bar Mitzvah service, because I could barely read it after about five years of Hebrew school.
I eventually accepted Christ on September 10, 1984, 15 years later. Soon after, I came to learn and accept the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong, the late Pastor General of the long since exploded Worldwide Church of God. In Armstrong's teachings and my own 27 full Bible readings, he taught accepting Christ did not mean leaving my Jewish-ness behind. Indeed, in reading the Bible, there is obviously no schism, at least to me. I believe those barriers are put up by those who . . .
whatever, wear a thicker veil than some. The veil will be lifted completely some day.
I'm thinking there's a blue component in Earl Grey's eyes. It's not battleship gray or even silver gray I'm seeing, although there's certainly nothing like seeing him in person.
It doesn't matter about the tax deductible thing. The money's in a friend's account waiting to clear. I can't just send a check, because I lost everything, my house, and most recently, my measly bank account, bumped in to the minus column by various and sundry bank fees. Hey, you're in trouble, let's pile it on!!! Got a credit card you can't pay, forget that nice low introductory rate we gave you, your new rate is 30.99% and guess what, we're hitting you with massive late charges and over balance fees. Forget about ever paying us!!! We're making it bigger than the cats in Vegas!!! BWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHHHHHH!!!
I am Jewish, as my mother is from Jewish parents, who came over fleeing the pogroms in 1905. My father is Puerto Rican of Austrian, Spanish and Corsican extraction. As to my Jewish side, my mother's parents met at Ellis Island, that famous gateway to America that so many millions of those who built this fabulous country for us, came through. My maternal grandfather was a tailor from Kiev, Ukraine and my grandmother came from Bialystok, Poland. I was raised Jewish by my mother, made it through Hebrew school somehow, had to memorize my Bar Mitzvah service, because I could barely read it after about five years of Hebrew school.
I eventually accepted Christ on September 10, 1984, 15 years later. Soon after, I came to learn and accept the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong, the late Pastor General of the long since exploded Worldwide Church of God. In Armstrong's teachings and my own 27 full Bible readings, he taught accepting Christ did not mean leaving my Jewish-ness behind. Indeed, in reading the Bible, there is obviously no schism, at least to me. I believe those barriers are put up by those who . . .
whatever, wear a thicker veil than some. The veil will be lifted completely some day.
I'm thinking there's a blue component in Earl Grey's eyes. It's not battleship gray or even silver gray I'm seeing, although there's certainly nothing like seeing him in person.
It doesn't matter about the tax deductible thing. The money's in a friend's account waiting to clear. I can't just send a check, because I lost everything, my house, and most recently, my measly bank account, bumped in to the minus column by various and sundry bank fees. Hey, you're in trouble, let's pile it on!!! Got a credit card you can't pay, forget that nice low introductory rate we gave you, your new rate is 30.99% and guess what, we're hitting you with massive late charges and over balance fees. Forget about ever paying us!!! We're making it bigger than the cats in Vegas!!! BWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHHHHHH!!!
Thats really kewl Bloof. I think its great you've kept your traditions... specially if that means you can't eat rabbits 
hey bloof, i didnt know you were jewish. ya learn something every day. My wife is jewish. we keep kosher. Im fairly sure that if something ever happened and i was no longer with my wife i would still keep kosher or at least buy kosher meat. I find that the quality of kosher meat is better in all aspects.
on a side note, I had rabbit growing up. it wasnt anything to write home about.
on a side note, I had rabbit growing up. it wasnt anything to write home about.
