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Simba’s Pride – Two Weeks Old
Jun 8th
Simba’s Pride is growing up so quickly. They have opened their eyes and are on the go. 
They don’t quite know where they are going but they are learning that mobility is fun. They can now seek out mom and tackle her for some milk! They have not yet discovered how to hop but instead “walk” around on their tippy toes. It is so cute. Their true colors are showing…we have 1 black, 1 agouti, 1 blue, 1 grey and the unmistakable white with black spots. Pictured are Sarabi and Rafiki.
Simba’s Pride – One Week Old
May 24th
Where there is death…there is life. The day Simba died was shared with a day of life, 5 little lives. On the evening of Simba’s death, 5 babies were born to a pregnant mother we rescued from Animal Care and Control. In honor and rememberance of Simba and to the babies that entered the world while Simba crossed over the rainbow bridge…meet Simba’s Pride – Nala, Sarabi, Zazu, Rafiki, and Mufasa. Five healthy babies with 2 being black, 2 grey, and 1 white with black spots.
RIP Simba
May 24th
Broken Simba
May 14th
Confused, frightened and broken, Simba the three month old mini lion head sits at the vet office unknowingly awaiting surgery. Simba doesn’t know what lies ahead but he knows all too well what he left behind. He knows he didn’t ask to be born into a petting zoo as a token of entertainment. He knows he didn’t ask to be sold at a spring family festival for profit. He knows he didn’t ask to be given up by his family after only a month of being loved. Simba certainly knows for sure that he didn’t ask to have his leg broken. This is Simba’s story…Family Festivals are crowded with parents and their children. What better place to sell merchandise and products…and animals. These petting zoos, pet stores, breeders, whatever you want to call them, attend family festivals and activities so they can quickly sell their cute baby animals to parents who want to please their children. These animals are sold for profit without regard or much thought to their well being – they are being sold on impulse, on heart strings but not on common sense. Simba was purchased on a whim at one such Palm Beach County festival. The family loved him but quickly realized they didn’t have the ability to care for a rabbit. They weren’t sure how to get “rid” of their bunny so they contacted, My Whole Pet Store in Royal Palm Beach non-reputable pet store. Of course, they gladly took the bunny to resell it. Simba was dumped in a large pen with many other bunnies who do not look kindly on ”trespassers”. While Simba was dealing with many territorial bunnies who were protecting their staked out real-estate, Simba’s family had a change of heart and returned to bring him back home. They were glad to have him back in their arms and were quite surprised to see his back leg was mysteriously deformed. Upon examination from a vet, it was confirmed that his leg was broken. This broken leg led to a broken heart as the young family knew they could not afford the expensive surgery. They contacted us for help and we could not turn our back on this little guy – after all –he didn’t ask for any of this to happen. Simba is currently at the Lantana Atlantis Animal Hospital awaiting surgery for his broken rear leg. His bones are so fragile and frail Dr. Love is not sure if the pins and plates will work. If the bone splinters the only solution to his healing is amputation. What happened in the 10 minutes that he was left in the pet store will forever remain a mystery. Was he dropped? Was he attacked? Did his leg get caught in the pen? We will never know because the pet store will never tell us; they were neglectful and handed over a broken bunny. Looking at the past at the events that Simba never asked for is no longer…instead we look into the future and towards the one thing Simba is asking for…a forever home. Simba is a trooper, a trooper with high hopes for a bright future.
Please consider making a donation on our website for Simba’s surgery. And please give him a hug !
We are so excited…We are officially a 501(c)3 Charity!!!
May 7th
Luv A Bun is so happy to announce that we were granted our 501(c)3 tax exempt status. We are now an official charity registered with the IRS. YEAH!!!! We worked very hard on the application - lots and lots of paper work!!! A great big thank you to Luv- N- Bunns Rabbit Rescue in PA. for their guidance and assistance with completing our application. (too funny that we nearly have the same name and aren’t affiliated with one another. We discovered each other when they began receiving some emails that were intended for me LOL)
The Easter Bunny “dump” has already started
Apr 12th
Every Easter, thousands of bunnies are purchased for young children who beg for an Easter bunny all of their own. Soon thereafter, reality sets in and the cute little bunny that was purchased on impulse now finds itself dumped at the local shelter or let loose in the park. This year, it has happened sooner than expected. Just a week after Easter our county shelter received up to 15 bunnies. Luv A Bun was able to take two – certainly not enough, but that is all the room we have right now. Animal Care and Control will do their best to put all of them up for adoption and give each one a fair chance at finding a new home.
Happy Spring!
Mar 28th
Penelope is sitting pretty now that she has been rescued.
Penelope was a through away bunny. No longer wanted. No longer loved. No longer cared for. She was rescued off the streets. She has received a lot of TLC and her injuries have all healed. Sadly, her bonded mate did not survive living in the wild. If you are considering adopting a bunny please remember that they are a ten year commitment and not a novelty in and Easter Basket. Please read about rabbit care and behavior to see if a rabbit is the right pet for you and your family 
Easter is No Fun For a Real Bun…Make Mine Chocolate Instead!
Mar 1st
A week after Easter, the candy will be forgotten. Sadly, so will the rabbit. Thousands of bunnies are bought for children at Easter only to find two months later, the shelters and rescues are inundated with people wanting to get “rid” of their Easter Bunny. The novelty of the cute bunny in the basket has gone and the love and devotion the children professed , sadly, has all worn away. Rabbits require and deserve love and proper care just like any other pet. Please encourage parents, relatives, and friends to buy chocolate or toy bunnies to decorate their Easter baskets instead of a real bunny. www.makeminechocolate.org
Thank You…
Jan 28th
Thank you to all 12 of the wonderful Luv A Bun volunteers who came to our “Fundraising and Awareness” meeting tonight. We covered a lot of ground on how to begin fundraising for our goal of having our own shelter. We will be working hard on bringing awareness to South Florida and getting the word out that Palm Beach County has a bunny rescue. We are going to take advantage of the spring time to educate the public that Easter and bunnies don’t mix by supporting the ”Make Mine Chocolate Campaign” This is a national campaign that encourages everyone to give a chocolate bunny instead of a real bunny. I am so proud of our ideas tonight and I can’t wait to see them in action. Hay and Carrots to everyone
Please don’t…
Jan 22nd
The South Florida Fair is here and the bunnies at Luv A Bun are wiggling their noses as fast as they can to send out their message…please don’t purchase a bunny on impulse. Hops and Hopper shout out, “We are a ten year commitment.” Lenny and Lynnette say, “We are house pets.” and Sunni Bunni wants everyone to know that we don’t like to sit in our cages, we like to exercise and be a part of the family.” Binkies and Bunny Kisses from the Luv A Bun bunnies!
