Grace and Gregory   Grace and Gregory are a nicely matched pair, same size, same age. These two best friends were being kept by a hoarder. We know hoarders start with good intentions towards the animals, but at some point perspective is lost, the animals' needs overwhelm available resources, and the situation begins to deteriorate - especially for the animals. All these bunnies were boarded until their caretaker could make arrangements. Veterinarian care was required, bills began to accumulate, so the caretaker just disappeared - leaving the rabbits to be someone else's responsibility. We've brought several here to find them good homes with responsible, loving people. Gregory is a great guy, and Grace is a total ham, as you can see in the picture of her contemplating a dinner of broccoli. Well, turns out she liked it just fine, thank you. Now Gregory says, "Hey, come pick me! If you are nice enough to give me a good home, I'll bring Grace into your life!"

Brenda and Frankie   Brenda originally came to us from Longmont, and Frankie from Pueblo. They were adopted and lived happily until their human’s health issues forced her to return them to us. Frankie was ill when he got here, but has been treated. Now he just has sortof a gimpy leg like many of us older people, but other than that he's fine. Both rabbits are gentle and friendly, although Brenda is a little shy.

Alexis   This is Alexis. She was found as a stray and taken then to the Adams County shelter. From there she came to us to meet more people who are looking for rabbits rather than dogs or cats. "Nothing wrong with dogs or cats", she thought, "but I need to find the BUNNY people so I can get a home". This harlequin colored Dutch rabbit is sure to light up your home.

Magnus   Magnus was relinquished to the shelter in Longmont due to his family moving to a place where they either couldn't or wouldn't take him. He thinks that's quite too bad for them, for as WE all know, "… no home's complete without a rabbit!" (quote from the book, "Marshmallow" by Clare Turlay Newberry. He is "magnanimously" willing to come complete YOUR home, however. With his mostly white fur and delightfully alert ears, he's sure to give you and your now single bunny lots of soft, sweet, loving years.

Collette   Collette grew up here after her parents were rescued from a family whose farm was being foreclosed. She was born on 5/25/2008 and lived in what we called the Nursery Run with all her father's other babies. Pretty soon a darling little pair of Dutch babies had to come to us due to allergies, and they were quite delighted to find themselves welcomed into the nursery with all the other babies. Collette grew into a stately, beautiful girl while her best friend, the pretty little Boppity was quite dainty. These two soon decided they were "soul sisters" and lived in a crate together. Eventually a family came in and had the girls grouped with their rabbit giving them a little time in a home. But it turned out not to be a Forever Home at all. When Collette fell victim to an infection, leaving her with head-tilt, the family abandoned all three rabbits back to the shelter. What a sad outcome with a family who didn't seem to understand what commitment really is. Now completely well, Collette is different to look at. But SHE doesn't know she's different! She just knows she feels fine and is SO much better than when she was ill. She is still sharing space with the other two girls, but it may be much easier for the little ones to find a home than if we insist on all three of them being adopted together. So Collette is willing to go out with a family who have a friend for her to love. While with us, before and now, she has always had the best of care and food and learned to love people and love life. She is such a winsome, lovely rabbit, we can't wait for someone to walk in and say, "We want to love that girl forever and ever and we will never turn her away just because she now looks at the world in her own way!"

Theresa and Baron   Theresa and Baron were originally brought to us by a woman who was being deployed. She hoped desperately they'd find a home where people would love them as much as she did. Sure enough, they got adopted and were very happy, until their human became ill. Now they're wondering if anyone will be willing to adopt them since they're not youngsters any more. Mind you, they are NOT old! And they are very nice, friendly bunnies! These are very nice bunnies! Theresa is a large mini-lop, was born in and Baron is a gorgeous redhead (a rex). They are such a wonderful pair, that they just know it won't be long before they'll have a forever home and their mom can feel easy about their new life. She shouldn't have to worry about her beloved bunnies while she's serving her country. And she won't once they find their new family.

Meg and Mack   This pair, Meg and Mack, came to us due to the death of their previous human caretaker. They lived in an outdoor run, probably 20 x 30 feet, constructed of chain link fence with electric wire at top. Although the area was clean and well kept, there will still several dangers to which they were exposed, as you can see if you read our article Summer Dangers - Winter Dangers. Meg was born in 2004 and weighs 7-1/2 lbs. She has a detached left scapula with musculature intact and no scar tissue to indicate injury. She has full range of motion for her shoulder and leg, so it's likely she was born this way. She can jump a two-foot fence so no mobility problems! She is quite people friendly as you'd soon see if you come to visit her. Her boy-bunn, Mack was born in 2005 and weighs 6-1/2 lbs. He is a nice, gentle bunny, but more shy with people than Meg. Both of them believe that when they get to a bunny-friendly home where they can live safely indoors and Mack can get to know his new guardians, he will become just a loving as Meg is now. "Let's get started on his tutoring", suggests Meg.

Amadea   The Cheyenne Animal Shelter had too many rabbits, so we agreed to take some of them. Amadea arrived with the name “Amadeus,” and was said to be a male. We changed her name when we found she was a female. This sweetheart is a bit fearful and needs a lot of gentle coaxing. She is definitely in the right place to learn to trust people and let herself relax with them. And finding her forever family will help her even more.

Otis   Poor Otis had the misfortune to be purchased by people who, five years later decided to abandon him at the Summit County Animal Shelter because they were moving. On second thought, maybe he was actually lucky, because he arrived here with a tear duct that had obviously been blocked for a long time. Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to get it unblocked, so his cheek needs to be washed every day. But with Otis, that's not so bad, as he really likes to be petted. This lively little fellow is looking forward to having a Forever home and being loved enough that his new family will wipe away his tears. They might have been tears of sadness before, but soon they will be tears of happiness for him.

Rusty   Rusty’s people discovered a jaw abscess long after it had begun to form. As a result, he was going to require major surgery, which they couldn’t afford, so we agreed to take him in and get him the help he needed. The surgery was quite successful, and after weeks of dressing changes, Rusty will be as good as new. And his "good" is very good indeed! This perky rabbit is everything one could want in a rabbit; he is very friendly, gentle, and lively. Unfortunately, Rusty has developed another abscess on his other jaw. The surgery went fine, and he's healing nicely.

Alfonse and Bitsy   Alfonse came to us through a "don't want" cycle. First his humans decided they didn't want each other. Then his woman decided she didn't want Alfonse, so she gave him to her ex. THEN the guy decided HE didn't want Alfonse either! Alfonse is just a young guy and as cute as a button and not all that much bigger than a button, either, come to think about it. And now he's found somebody who DOES want him - he's found a Bitsy of love! No, Bitsy isn't very bitsy, is she? Well, not so much... Bitsy didn't like the rabbit she was purchased from a breeder to pair with - rabbits can be very particular about which rabbits they like and don't like. It's important for people wanting to pair their rabbits to learn how to do it wisely and safely. That is one of the services we provide here at CO-HRS. So Bitsy came here and has found true love with her handsome little Alfonse. Now they are on the lookout for a nice home for both of them with people and toys and food and attention, and LOVE!

Sheldon and Elsie   Sheldon and Elsie almost met the grim reaper recently. They were lucky enough to escape that fate, but it was a much closer call than their former human must have realized. Both these bunnies were happy little house rabbits for someone, although we'll never know who. The person who had them was actually a chicken, we guess. Rather than call ahead and make arrangements for these two at the shelter, the thoughtless person just deposited them on the doorstep of one of our volunteers with a note to bring them to us. This could have been SUCH a disaster because this particular doorstep is recessed and not easily seen from the driveway. The volunteer and her family never use the front door. These rabbits could have lived and died there in a short time! Somehow, someway, fate intervened and the volunteer just happened to notice something (a corner of the carrier) thru the door's sidelight as she came down the stairs. Just a couple more inches to the left and she would never have seen it! These are very nice rabbits with good manners. They are SO relieved to be safe and sound. They cannot tell us what happened in their last family for them to end up out the house like that. But they can tell us with every ounce of their being that they would love to come live with trustworthy, loving folks who would never risk their lives like that again.