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Just when you think you've seen it all you soon realize you haven't. Cottontail Cottage Rabbit Rescue, a tax-deductible, non-profit, in Maine, stepped in and rescued a bunny who who was found under a lady's trailer with a very bad case of ear mites and a badly-mended broken leg. Apparently, the lady had just moved in. This bunny belonged to a neighbor who "let it go" and she was told it had been eating from trash cans around the neighborhood for the last 4 years! She was also told his leg had been broken the entire time!! Incredibly, no one ever thought to call animal control or a local rescue to help this bun until the lady posted about it. Our volunteer, Betsy and her mom, drove 3 hours to rescue this bun for CCRR. By the time she got back here I was ready. But not at all prepared for the bunny before me and I couldn't help but burst into tears at first sight of him.
His leg is bent straight out behind him. To make matters worse, he has been living on a terrible diet and because of this his poo and pee has burned him so badly, becoming "trapped" in the awful angle of his leg, leaving him with holes and infection in his pelt. This thick layer of feces was rock-hardened taking forever to gently take off. We bathed his leg and anointed his wounds. After shaving and drying him we then tended to his ear mites. The poor bun didn't move a muscle the entire time. It was if he knew he was finally in safe hands. After making sure he was dry I set him down and was surprised to see that he can actually maneuver around quite well with the broken leg. We wanted to give him a strong name and finally settled on Achilles - whose only week spot was his heel.
We plan on continuing treatment on Achilles ears and leg wounds and will give him a few days to settle down and get him on a good diet. And then, when he is feeling better, we will take him for a consultation about what to do about his leg. The obvious solution to me would be surgery and amputation. But this bun is at least 4 years old, if not older. There is a great deal to consider, including finances, and I am praying that animal advocates will come to the front and help this bun get through this. I can't imagine the horrors his life has been.
Update on Achilles: (Day 2) It's been a tough morning. I have spent the day at home with Achilles. The look in this buns eyes rips my heart in two and I keep finding myself bawling like a baby as I go throughout my day. I cannot wrap my head around why this neighborhood of people all watched Achilles eating from their trashcans with his broken leg and ear full of mites like they would birds at a feeder. I can just imagine their comments: "Oh, look, there's that bunny again. Look how good he gets around even with his leg like that!" And all the while, he is suffering and in pain. Terrible pain. Just sitting back with their coffee and tea and enjoying his presence as something to proclaim about. A bit of nature to enjoy! And do nothing. Nothing. For 4 years! Leaving him in snow and rain and hail - all the while dragging his foot behind him and living off their scraps. People say all the time how much they LOVE animals. I don't think this is true. They love the idea of animals. But when it comes to truly helping a creature. I mean really sacrificing – whether it is out of pocket or physically stepping in – they sit back and sip their tea and remark about what big animal lovers they are. Thank god for this new neighbor who finally spoke out. And thank god for our incredible volunteer who sacrificed her day to bring this bunny home. Because that’s where he now is. Home. With us. And he will never, ever leave this sanctuary.
In the meantime, I have started him on a series of antibiotic shots to combat the septicemia. At the moment, his leg is of less concern than the effects the mites have done to his ear. His ear is so swollen, he cannot lift it and part of it has been completely eaten away. There is every good chance in the world he could die from blood poisoning - and we would have been too late. And then there is all the worry of his leg that he continues to pee and poo on and will likely need to be amputated.
Please, please help us save this bunny. We need you like never before. Achilles needs you. Donate if you can. If everyone who has read this post gave only $1 dollar – we would already have a savings account for him of nearly $6k!! Can you imagine what this could do? For Achilles? For other bunnies that come through our door. Cottontail Cottage is not funded by the state or town. Most of what we do comes out of our pockets – or from a handful of donors who keep giving over and over again because they truly do care. They truly do love animals. And they truly are making a difference. Our mission is: together we can save somebunny today. Key word: together. Please share Achilles story. Please help us to make a difference not only for this bunny. But for those waiting with all their might, like Achilles had done for the last four years – to be saved.
Please make a TAX-DEDCUTIBLE DONATION to help Achilles. He NEEDS YOU!
Or a check can be mailed to:
CCRR, 21 Cottontail Lane, Lamoine,
Maine 04605
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