Bunnies-The kind with sexy tails...

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Oh I love baby bunnies Used to raise meat rabbits, they are cute but I have some scars still to prove that they can take care of themselves. Roasted rabbit is still one of my favourite meals

 

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THIS IS IN THE EDMONTON SUN TODAY............ JUS' SAYIN' ........



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[h=1]Leave wild baby animals alone: EHS[/h]8
By ,Edmonton Sun First posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 07:07 PM MDT | Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 07:17 PM MDT
On Monday, these six very young hares were brought to the Edmonton Humane Society shelter and they were quickly transferred into the care of the WRSE in order to save their lives. The society is warning people to leave the baby animals alone. (SUPPLIED PHOTO)

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Not all animals need rescuing, says the agency dedicated to finding homes for unwanted pets.
The Edmonton Humane Society is warning residents to leave any wild baby animals right where they are. That’s after several wild baby hares were brought in to the shelter Monday.
Well-intentioned residents brought the tiny babies in, believing they had been abandoned by their mother.
But EHS says the babies are often left alone by their mom for most of the day and will spend the majority of their lives by themselves, so that her scent doesn’t attract predators.
When they’re removed, they’re essentially being “kidnapped” from their parents, who are likely right nearby, said EHS spokeswoman Shawna Randolph.
“It’s tempting, there are a lot of caring people out there, and we appreciate it,” she said.
“But they need to know that the best thing is to leave it alone, their mothers are nearby.”
Randolph adds that the animals also stress quite easily and see humans as predators.
The six babies were quickly brought over to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton where they will potentially be brought back to where they were found, in hopes of reuniting them with their mother.
If the rabbits are truly orphaned, the WRSE will care for the little ones until they are old enough to be set free.
But, they say, many don’t survive in the wild.
If anyone suspects that a baby hare’s mother may have been killed, or is not around at all, they can call the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton hotline at 780-914-4118.
allison.salz@sunmedia.ca
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[kgr]

A day late and dollar short again. DAMN....

wheres kgr when you need em...