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It's that time of year again! Time to plan for a day of
bunny fun at San Diego House Rabbit Society's
annual fundraiser -
Bunnyfest! San Diego HRS and fellow Southern California bunny lovers will get
together for a day of fun, education, great shopping, exciting bidding on auction items,
and the sharing of favorite bunny stories with others who appreciate our special rabbit
friends. Get your bunny care and diet questions answered at the HRS Information Booth, and
enjoy refreshments at our Cottontail Cafe', all while enjoying a beautiful warm day at
Heritage Park.
Sunday, September 23,
2007
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Heritage Park, Old Town, San Diego
(corner
of Juan and Harney Streets)
This year's events include:
Bunnyfest Auction
At BUNNYFEST, you will be able to bid on wonderful items at our
SILENT AUCTION and visit our
bunny-themed vendors to purchase gifts for you and your rabbit. Funds from this event
support our rescue, adoption, and education work throughout the year, and make a huge
impact on our ability to save rabbit lives and find them loving new homes.
Examples of auction
items include: Dining certificates, hotel stays, harbor cruises,
theater tickets, bunny-theme collectibles, paintings and prints, and
a whole lot more! Come on out and bid for your favorite items!
See our list of
donated items.
Bunnyfest
Presentations
San
Diego HRS is pleased to present the following speakers and
demonstrations at this year's Bunnyfest.
11:00 a.m. and 1
p.m.
Rabbit Agility & Clicker Training:
Welcome back Andrea Bratt Frick and her talented bunnies. They will delight you with their agility
and clicker training routines. Learn more about Clicker Training your
rabbits at
www.clickerbunny.com. See rabbit agility at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE9OXATfF0o
Ask-a-Vet
Once again HRS will sponsor a booth where local
rabbit-savvy veterinarians will answer your questions about bunny health, diet, medical
issues, and more! Stop by to meet these veterinarians and their staff, and get
your bunny health questions answered.
Participating veterinarians will be:
10 a.m. - NOON
Jeffrey Jenkins, DVM and
Armando Burgos, DVM
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital, Mission Valley
NOON - 2 p.m.
Carmine Bausone, DVM
Acacia Animal Health Center, Escondido
Michele Kim, DVM
San Diego HRS Volunteer
* Drs. Bausone &
Kim will answer questions about Alternative Therapies for rabbits, including
acupuncture and herbal medicines.
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Todd Cecil, DVM
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, La Mesa
Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM
VCA Paradise Valley Hospital, Spring Valley
Bunnyfest 2007 Vendors
The following vendors support HRS by bringing their items to sell at
Bunnyfest. Each vendor has donated an item for our fundraising Auction, and many also
return a portion of their proceeds as a donation to San Diego HRS.
Check back soon to see additional Bunnyfest vendors.
- AK SPECIALTIES -
Beautiful etched glass art ware with a fun, bunny theme.
Wonderful gift items of glassware, decorations, jewelry
and more!
- AVIAN & EXOTIC ANIMAL HOSPITAL -
Meet the staff of this local exotic
specialty clinic. Visit them at
http://drexotic.com/index.html. Stop by to get your cool
Sno Cone! For a donation. Thank you, A & E!
- BUNNY KISSING BOOTH -
Want to smooch a bunny? Give a donation - get a kiss!
Sponsored by Andrea Bratt Frick,
www.clickerbunny.com
- BUNS N' ROSES -
Wonderful, organic and cruelty-free lotions, soaps and more!
Also, 18 Carrot Jewelry - fun jewelry for bunny lovers.
See more at http://www.bunsnroses.com and
http://18carrotjewelry.com/index.html
- CATS AND RABBITS AND MORE - Toys, gifts,
and supplies for your favorite rabbit companions. Creator of the
famous "Cottontail Cottage." Visit
www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com to see rabbits available for
adoption throughout Southern California.
- CHANDRA BEAL MASSAGE THERAPY
- Take a break from the activities of the day to enjoy a
soothing chair massage. Aahh.....now that's nice!
- GARDEN VARIETY - Charming
accessories for your garden or home. Bird feeders, stepping
stones and garden bunnies.
- HEIDI'S HOBBIES & SEAMS TO BE
- Sisters Heidi and Andrea bring wonderful hand painted
t-shirts, knitted angora booties, fun bunny Tee Pees and more!
- HRS PREMIUMS BOOTH - Purchase HRS t-shirts,
tote bags, rabbit calendars, caps and many other fun items while supporting rabbit rescue
here in San Diego. Be sure to stop by this booth to stock up on all your HRS logo
merchandise.
- HRS COTTONTAIL CAFE'
- Visit the cafe' to
purchase hot and cold beverages, snacks, and lunch items, including pizza
& salad.
- HRS INFORMATION BOOTH - Don't forget to
stop by our information booth to get all your rabbit behavior, health, diet, and litterbox
training questions answered! Learn about pet bunny "do's & don'ts," and take
a moment to join or renew your membership to HRS.
- KW CAGES - Be sure to
visit KW Cages and check out their amazing bunny condos! Your
rabbit companion will thank you! Visit
www.kwcages.com
- LAGOMORPH LOUNGE
- Our "Lagomorph Lounge" will provide bunny sitting -
no longer than 30 minutes please - to allow you the opportunity
to browse and shop.
- MOUSE CREATIONS -
Children's bunny theme gifts, toys, books and more!
- SNAP San Diego - This
local nonprofit Spay/Neuter organization will be on hand with
the Snap-Dragons; young volunteers lending a helping hand to
animals in need. Learn more at
www.snap-sandiego.org
- WEE COMPANIONS SMALL ANIMAL
RESCUE - learn about small animals such as guinea pigs,
rats, hamsters and more! Wee Companions rescues and adopts
out furry smaller companions. See
www.weecompanions.com
Bunnyfest
Raffle
Purchase a ticket for a fun, bunny-themed raffle item, shown below.
Raffle ticket sales support the San Diego HRS Medical Fund.
Bunny-theme Watercolor Art Cards
donated by Nakisha
www.bluedogrose.etcy.com
Bunny Ears - Cloisonné Earrings
donated by Rhonda Guildford
http://cloisonneart.com/wwwcloisonneartcom.aspx
Antique-Inspired Rabbit Ornaments
donated by Phyllis McLaughlin
Bunny Theme Tea Cups
Set of 4
donated by Diana Snyder
Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5
Visit the Raffle Table to View Items and Purchase Tickets Photo
Contest
Come out and vote for your favorite photos in the
following categories.
There will be one winner in each category (voting is done by
Bunnyfest attendees) with winners being given a
prize at Bunnyfest. Each photo must come with your name, your
telephone number and email address so we can contact you with
questions. See info below for
submitting photos to the contest.
Bunny’s Best Friend:
Does your bunny have a best
friend who's not another bunny? Maybe Thumper and Fido are best
pals, or Mocha and Kitty. This category is for bunnies and
their best friends of another species.
Cutest Couple:
This category is for 'bunny
love.' Send us photos of your bonded bunny pairs.
Funny Face:
Does your rabbit sometimes have
the oddest expression on his face? Capture your bunny's
funny faces and send them on in!
Pigging Out:
Capture a great shot of what some
bunnies do best. Pigging out on dinner! We'd love to see
it!
Biggest Ham:
So your rabbit is a camera hog,
huh? She just loves to have her picture taken? Well, send
it on in! We want to see your bunny's cute mug, hogging the
camera time.
Most Unique Markings:
Some bunnies have such unusual
markings; a bunny in a bunny, a butterfly on their butt, or some
other imaginative, interesting marks. Show off your
rabbit's unique color markings.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO:
Sorry, the deadline has passed to
submit photos. Vote for your favorites at Bunnyfest!
It's 50 cents per vote and your donation goes to support the San
Diego HRS
Spay/Neuter Fund.
Shelter Rabbit Toys
Donate
a new bunny toy at Bunnyfest and make a homeless rabbit happy!
Suggested bunny toys include:
- Untreated wicker baskets or boxes
- Bunny Maze
Balls (Petco), Carrot Toss Toys, and other bunny-specific toys
- Cat toys: Batta balls, jingle bells and other hard plastic cat
toys that can be rolled or tossed
- Parrot toys that can be tossed, or hung from the top of the
cage and chewed or hit
- Baby toys: hard plastic toys like rattles and keys, things
that can be tossed
- "Busy Bunny" willow chew toys
- Untreated sea grass or maize mats from Pier One or Cost Plus
- Canning jar rings and shower curtain rings looped together.
- Stuffed bunnies (that look similar to real bunnies) to act as
temporary companions to lonely or ill bunnies while they await adoption
Can't make it to Bunnyfest but still want to donate shelter
rabbit toys? Drop off toys at the HRS Bunny Supply Store.
Check our site for
days and times.
Volunteering
For Bunnyfest
volunteer opportunities
or inquires, contact Bunnyfest Chairperson, Judith, at
hrs@sandiegorabbits.org.
We can still use help setting up (8 to 10 a.m.) and breaking down (4
p.m.). If you can help, please let us know by Saturday at noon.
Thanks!
Need Directions?
Go to
Heritage Park, Old Town, San Diego
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