Molly was one of 75 beautiful rabbits rescued by HUHA from meat farming. HUHA bought the rabbits, their cages, the whole shebang – so that these rabbits could be spared, so that no one else could use the equipment for rabbit farming and, due to the ghastly state that the rabbits were in, to bring to the attention of the government the lack of regulation on this cruel practice.

Molly was never handled, she was not known, she was nobody. The cages were wire frames with an A4-sized piece of wood on which the rabbit could sit, grow, wait. When the cages and rabbits needed cleaning, they were hosed through the wire.

When Molly and her fellow survivors came to HUHA, they were terrified. Animals that had never been handled had to have all their physical problems assessed and triaged, nails clipped, wounds cleaned – it was very hard for them. They were patched up and cleaned kindly, they have been spayed and neutered, they are intelligent, playful, curious and properly engaged beings again. They have a past though and that means learning trust and the strange concept of respect and patience from humans – qualities they haven’t known before. They are hilarious, they are all different in personality, they are cautious.

Molly and her sister Woppi live in foster care. Molly is interested in being stroked and told she is a superstar of extreme awesomeness. Woppi is a sniffer – not so interested in such blandishments but has struck up a good relationship with the next door neighbour’s cat. Both permitted a fostered chicken to visit their abode and look through the rooms. They love their life, they love being rabbits.

We need patient, kind, respectful beings to adopt our once-abused, intelligent, peaceful beings. This is the core work of rescue – and an opportunity to learn and love. They are not ready-made pets – they need to learn to come to you and be stroked and tickled, as Molly has. It is such a privilege to make that possible and watch the change.

If you are interested and would like to hear more about what is involved, please email us on enquire.huha@gmail.com. We have advice, we can send you out a fact sheet, you are part of the rescue.

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