Bunnyfest 2008

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.

SATURDAY, September 27, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Heritage Park, Old Town, San Diego
(corner of Juan and Harney Streets)

Download our Bunnyfest flyer!

This year's events include:

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

Bunny Kissing Booth - Get smooched by a bunny! All donations benefit San Diego House Rabbit Society and rescued rabbits in San Diego County.

Bunnyfest Raffle
This year's Bunnyfest Raffle will include donated items from our vendors listed below, along with items donated by other individuals or businesses. 

Raffle Drawings will occur at 2 p.m. (less than $100) and 3 p.m. ($100 or more)

TICKET PRICES: Items less than $100

1 for $2
3 for$5
6 for $10

TICKET PRICES: Items $100 or more

1 for $5
2 for $8
5 for $20

Donated Items include:

• Metro Condo Cage - from KW Cages. www.kwcages.com
• $100 Gift Certificate for Services - Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
• XT Pet Yard - donated by PETCO Foundation
• "Bunny & Me" Portrait Package - North County Portraits
• Cottontail Cottage & Hopper Hideaway - Amy Spintman and www.CatsandRabbitsandMore.com
• Busy Bunny Basket - www.BunnyBytes.com
• Pet Stroller - PETCO Foundation
• Rabbit Training Kit - Fuzz Farm; rabbit agility and clicker training
• Welcome Bunnies - A Garden Variety
• Free Rabbit Exams - Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital
• Bunny Body Wrap - Flopper's Garden
• Photo Calendar & Cards - Alison Giese Photo Creations, www.alisongiese.com
• Bunny Hammock & Cookies: Critter Cots and Cookies
• Bunny Basket - Wee Companions Small Animal Rescue
• Bunny Cookie Jar - Shelly Meszaros
• "Why Animals Matter," autographed copy - author Margo DeMello
• Fee Rabbit Exams - Todd Cecil, DVM, Pet Emergency & Specialty Center
• Vacation Villa - Leith Petwerks
• Sherpa Bunny Carrier - PETCO Foundation

Bunnyfest Vendors
The following vendors support HRS by bringing their items to sell at Bunnyfest. Each vendor has donated an item Bunnyfest Raffle, and many also return a portion of their proceeds as a donation to San Diego HRS.

• 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
• 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.
• CRITTER COTS & COOKIES - Fun bunny hammocks and healthy bunny snacks.
• FLOPPERS GARDEN - All-natural botanicals and treats for bunnies and their people.  Fellow rabbit rescuer, Sue Paul, brings a wonderful assortment of bunny-tested and approved natural treats for your favorite rabbit companions.
• FUZZ FARM - Sisters Heidi and Andrea bring wonderful watercolor prints and cards, hand painted t-shirts and fun bunny Tee Pees! They also offer a complete selection of bunny "clicker training" tools to help you train your favorite rabbit companion.
• A GARDEN VARIETY - Charming accessories for your garden or home. Bird feeders, stepping stones and garden bunnies.
• 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 
• MARGO DEMELLO - author and HRS administrative director, Margo will be on hand with her new book, "Why Animals Matter."  Get your copy autographed for a small donation to San Diego HRS. Learn more about this wonderful book at www.whyanimalsmatter.com
• PET EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CENTER - Todd Cecil, DVM, will represent this La Mesa specialty clinic's avian and exotic program. http://www.pescsandiego.com/specialtyAvian.php
• PETCO FOUNDATION PRIZE WHEEL - Win fun prizes for you and your pets with a donation to San Diego HRS.
• RANCHO SAN DIEGO ANIMAL HOSPITAL - This rabbit-savvy clinic serves the needs of rabbit families in the east county. http://rsdanimalhospital.com/
• TIGERTAILfoods - This local small business creates healthy and delicious treats for rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, dogs, cats and more. You've seen them in our HRS Bunny Store.  Stop by to stock-up on yummy cookies for your rabbit companions. www.Tigertailfoods.com.
• 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
• HRS PREMIUMS BOOTH - Purchase HRS t-shirts, tote bags, 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 cold drinks, snacks and a Binky Boxed Lunch! 
• 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.
• LAGOMORPH LOUNGE - Our "Lagomorph Lounge" will provide bunny sitting - no longer than 30 minutes please - to allow you the opportunity to browse and shop.

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.

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.

Need Directions?
Go to Heritage Park, Old Town, San Diego