200 Rabbits Seized

[Frosted Rabbits]

sad to see rabbits in those type of conditions. I do have to wonder if they are from six bells as well as nothing indicates that they are.

That is my concern-- I remember in the past, videos of pig farms and veal farms supposedly taken undercover-- yet when hummane society went in-- the same conditions did not exist-- and I find that sometimes, the 'video proof' of abuse and neglect is very similar, story to story. I do feel there are 'stock photos' for such situations--

but even so... mobilizing as a group of breeders to ensure that breeders don't get bullied out of business. that due process is followed. that there is help available if there is need. THIS IS important and let's not forget that.

Rabbitgeek posted some very good suggestions on the one page, to help keep yourself and your breeder friends 'out of trouble' AS one poster points out-- even if the pictures are 'real' it should be about the due process. And quite frankly, id theperson who made the tip, waited until there was acash reward- then that person;s ethics, morals are to be questioned-- neglect is neglect- and a reward for the information should not be coloring the complaint.

 

[HendricksHearth]

It is her rabbitry- here is an old video from a previous interview and you can see it is at the same barn as the pictures were taken:

http://videocenter.denverpost.com/servi ... 1442318630

Very sad to see the way those rabbits were living on the day of the confiscation- and that did not happen overnight, unfortunately. I don't agree with the way that law enforcement handled it and the HRS should not have been there at all, but nevertheless conditions were atrocious and there is no excuse for that level of neglect.

Lauren

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

Ms Bell was on again today-- the Sheriff's department only released 12 photos-- it seems they took over 200 photos-- MS Bell will be releasing the photos she took during the raid. before she was stopped, to the radio station. It seems today, even peole who have never raised large numbers of rabbits, are aware that rabbits raised as livestock are not housepets, and that they do have some rather 'disgusting' habits--

 

[ilovehome]

I've looked at the pictures, and they are pretty rough imo. But it has made me ask myself a question. What would a rabbit do if it escaped my barn? Well, I think it would go dig a hole in the dirt, and stay in there most of the day, and to come out in the morning and evening in search of food. It would spend the bulk of its time in small, dark, dank conditions. It seems that rabbits would handle those kind of barn conditions better than say a dog or a cat, who do not live in holes in the ground, Rabbits seem better wired for dirty conditions. Not that it is an excuse for poor management..mine live in cages, and they do not look anything like those pictures--and never will.

But maybe some of you who raise in colonies could tell more about how rabbits behave through out the day? These ideas may well be wrong...

But I think she should be judged on rabbit needs, not the needs that other animals have.

 

[MaggieJ]

To answer your question about colony rabbits, ilovehome, they spend a lot of time lounging, grooming themselves and each other, hopping about now and again, munching hay. It's a lazy life. They use each other as pillows and seem to enjoy the contact. The youngsters play, hop up and down off the nest tunnels, bug the adults and, of course, eat. They spend a lot of time nibbling. In hot weather the rabbits lounge in the shady corners and in cool weather they love to bask in a patch of sunshine. They don't seem to spend a lot of time in the tunnels except when it is very cold. Then they cuddle up for the comfort of combined warmth.

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

A hearing is tomorrow, and an injunction preventing any more s/n and adoptions is in place... The talk radio show has been very interesting, as even poeple who don;t like those 'nasty' pictures are standing up for due process

 

[Random Rabbit]

*fingers crossed for the hearing*

The news article requested a stop to the spay/neutering so maybe not all of them have been altered yet.

There's SO MUCH of this story that isn't making sense (to me) at this time. Hope it all comes out soon !!!

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

Let us also be thankful that the 21st of this month is on a weekend!!! That fact moved the hearing up just a tad-- from the looks of things-- somebody, somewhere, perhaps a judge approached for the injunction, realized that due process had not been carried out...

 

[hoodat]

I certainly hope none of the "adoption fees" or rabbits end up in the hands of HRS.

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

I certainly hope none of the "adoption fees" or rabbits end up in the hands of HRS.

HRS supplied the 'civilian' rescuers and the 'experts' The rabbits have been split up-- supposedly among HRS volunteers and several local shelters. Of course, HRS insists a person "buy' two rabbits for the price of one! And they did use the term "Buy", not' Adopt"

 

[ladysown]

http://bobmccarty.com/2011/08/18/rabbit ... iscussion/

debe bell speaks out.

 

[tailwagging]

are deb's pictures coming up for anyone?
http://www.khow.com/cc-common/gallery/p ... 0/17547586