Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc.

? The Bunny Boom, Leashed Dogs, and a Lesson from God�s Garden
Or: How We Survived a 9-Bunny Drop-Off Without Losing Our Salvation or Sanity

?? It started like any other spring day�birds chirping, sun shining, caffeine coursing through my veins like the good Lord intended. Then the messages started coming in.
?? �I found a baby bunny!�
?? �There�s a nest in my yard!�
?? �My dog brought me a…gift???�
Before I could finish my coffee, nine baby bunnies had hopped their way into our care.
Yes. Nine. Like the fruit of the Spirit. Except this was more like patience, panic, and prayer.


? But here�s the truth most folks don�t know:
Baby bunnies look helpless. Tiny. Like nature�s marshmallows.
But they�re actually prey animals born with a PhD in survival.
? At just 3 weeks old, they�re fully independent.
? Mama only visits twice a day.
? If their eyes are open and ears are up? They�re ready to hop, not be rescued.
All nine of ours? Healthy. Wiggly. Ready to return to the wild faster than your toddler can open an Easter egg. ?

? So what should YOU do if you find a nest?
? 1. Leash the dog. Yes, even your sweet, derpy, gentle Golden Retriever. Dogs = predators to bunnies. Leash walks only until the babies move out.
? 2. Leave them alone. If the nest is undisturbed and the babies are uninjured, Mama is probably still caring for them�you just won�t see her. She�s on stealth mode.
? 3. Only intervene if:
The nest is destroyed
A baby is injured
The bunnies are cold and unresponsive
There�s definite evidence Mama isn�t returning (use the string test!)


? Now let�s talk Easter.
We know. We KNOW. Bunnies are ridiculously cute. Fluffy. Innocent. Practically begging for a pastel bow and an Instagram filter.
But a real bunny is not a holiday gift.
? They don�t like being held.
? They don�t stay small.
? And no, they don�t magically litter train like a cat with manners.
What they do need:
? Room to run
? A hay-based diet
? Enrichment & vet care
? Years of commitment (10+, not just till the jellybeans are gone)
So please, choose chocolate bunnies, not real ones, unless you�re prepared for a long-term, lagomorph love story.


?? And now, the sacred part:
Easter is more than eggs and sugar crashes.
It�s about resurrection. Redemption. Renewal.
The same God who rolled away the stone is the One who gave these bunnies their speed, their instincts, and their stubborn little hearts.
He calls us not just to admire creation�but to protect it.
? That means choosing compassion over consumerism.
? Respecting wild things instead of taming them.
? And yes, even leashing the dog so one tiny bunny can grow up and hop into the world as God intended.
Let�s celebrate new life this Easter�fluffy, faithful, and full of grace. ?