The Easter Bunny That Grew Up
Last fall I ran across an article in the newspaper about how in August/September animal shelters are over run with rabbits because people tend to buy them for Easter gifts, then the novelty wears off and they end up abandoned in animal shelters. My original plan was to go to the shelter and make a donation. Which I made it to the Guildford County shelter I just never got to the donation part. It was very busy that day, so I looked around at the cages they had in the waiting area while I waited to talk to someone. In the corner, was a crazy haired rabbit, which was like no creature I had ever seen. It was love at first sight, a seven dollar and fifty cent adoption fee later, he was mine.
I created him a Facebook page under Flopsy Parker, to help other bunnies who are in shelters. We repost adoption ads, share rabbit care pages, and other rabbit rescue sites.He started with just a few friends, and then those friends shared his mission with their friends. A few friends has become 700 in a matter of a few months.
Flopsy's story has been shared in Triad Happy Tails Magazine,and featured on local media sites. He was a winner in the ASPCA National Valentine’s Day Photo Contest. He has been featured on Animal Planet Blog, and his story redistributed to national newspapers by Petfinder. He is a little rabbit with a big message, and is changing the lives of shelter rabbits he might never meet. He is a testament to the wonderful pets who are sitting in shelters right now, waiting for a family and a chance.
Gretta Parker
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC
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