OUR WELL HAS DRIED UP
The lack of substantial rain for
the past couple of months has taken it's toll on
our 15-foot dug well. We have never had a
problem over the past 20 years, but the minimal
rainfall over the last several months, in
addition to the development of newly constructed
homes in our area, has resulted in a decreased
amount of water in the aquifer where our well
gets its water.
We have been hauling
water for the past several weeks while trying to
determine how to handle this catastrophe! The
rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents are currently
receiving an adequate supply of water, but we
have no choice but to drill a new
well...
Hauling Water is Not Fun
We
were able to acquire 6 water barrels: four 55
gallon barrels and two 30 gallon barrels. We
fill three at a time. A gallon of water weighs
8.3 pounds or about 450 pounds per 55 gallon
barrel. Hauling over a thousand pounds of water
in my van really bottoms it out! We are hoping
the van will hold up through this bad
situation.
We're now picking up water
about every other day from 2 different locations
here on Union Hill. A million thanks to Kathy
& Marcus Schmidt and Liz & Alan Garrels!
A small pump was donated and
is what we use to move the water out of the van
to the barrels on the ground. It's not the most
reliable system, as the water often refuses to
move from one place to another, but we're
getting by.
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Can You Help?
This is going to
be an expensive project and we need your help.
Any amount, no matter how large or small will
help!
Our goal is to build a permanent
shelter in the near future at Rabbit Meadows so
that we can get out of the crowded trailer where
the animals are currently living. Phase III was
going to be to drill a new well--a King County
requirement. However, the total lack of water in
our well has changed this to an emergency
situation. The cost will be between $10,000 and
$15,000, depending upon how deep they will have
to drill to find a good water supply.
We've had two very generous donations of
$3,500 and $500. The $3,500 will be matched by
Microsoft so we have $7,500 to put towards
drilling. Donations are 100% tax deductible.
We're at least half way to a new well. Please
help if you can.
If you have questions about the well or
our plans to drill a new one, please contact
Sandi at Sandi@RabbitMeadows.org.
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DONATE
Indicate that your donation is for the well
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Click here for more Info about Rabbit Meadows
Rabbit, Rodent and GOAT Sanctuary?!!
Certified Arborist
Jamie Roulette, is generously donating her time
to help us create our green, earth friendly
sanctuary and adoption center. So earlier this
summer, we adopted two goats from the New
Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary as an
earth friendly way to help clear the brush on
the Rabbit Meadows property. Stella & Big
Red are two very social Nubian goats who are
highly skilled at their job. But, because much
of the property has been taken over by overgrown
brush, they can use some additional goat help
clearing our property. If you know of anyone who
is looking for a home for their goats, or
someone willing to loan us their goats to clear
brush, please e-mail Rabbit Meadows Info@RabbitMeadows.org
or call (425) 836-8925.
We welcome you
to come out on any Saturday or Sunday from noon
to 5 pm to visit with Big Red & Stella as
well as our rabbits, guinea pigs and other
critters.
More Goat Photos...
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Economy - CUBE CONDO
 We are now
constructing & selling Cube Condos for your
rabbits. These are sturdy and roomy condos that
allow your bunny the space to move around and
stretch out while you're away at work.
These are the same cubes that we use to
make our guinea pig cages and we use Coroplast
for the base. Indoor/outdoor carpet covers the
top level and step up. Please note that these
condos do not come apart for transport.
The inside base measurements are 42" x 28" x 40"
high. If you would like to order a Cube Condo,
please contact Rabbit Meadows and we will
construct one for you. Finished products can be
picked up at our Seattle or Redmond
locations.
Price
$149.00
If you are interested in
ordering a Cube Condo, or have any questions,
please e-mail Info@RabbitMeadows.org
or call (206) 365-9105.
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We're Looking for our Forever Homes
See more of our bunnies looking for homes ...
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 We're raffling off
a brand new Leith Petwerks two story rabbit
condo thanks to Scott and Amy Leith! A $300
value, this condo is perfect for a 3-10 lb.
litter box trained rabbit. It has 8 square feet
of total living space with each level measuring
48" wide, 23" deep, and 21" tall, with the
bottom level set on sturdy casters.
The
raffle will run through the end of November,
just in time for Christmas! What a great
surprise gift this will be for your house
rabbit!
Tickets are available at our
Rabbit Meadows Store on Lake City Way NE,
Seattle, and at the Rabbit Meadows Sanctuary in
Redmond. You may also purchase your tickets
through PayPal, or by phoning us at the Rabbit
Meadows Store in Seattle at (206) 365-9105, and
we'll enter your name/address into the contest
drawing for you. Good luck!
Tickets are $1 each, or $5 for six
tickets.
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DONATE for a chance to
Win
Indicate how many
tickets you'd like.
Condo
must be picked up at our Seattle location. If
you're out of the Seattle area you can prepay
the shipping fee.
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Rabbit and Guinea Pig Nail Clipping
Service
Maintaining your rabbit or guinea pigs'
nails is very important as negligence can cause
permanent injury. Beginning September 5th, 2009,
the Rabbit Meadows Store located at 14317 Lake
City Way NE in Seattle, will begin offering nail
clipping services for your house rabbit and
guinea pig, held on the first Saturday of each
month. Hours for clipping will be 2:00 - 5:00pm
(pending any changes that will be posted at the
store one week prior or check our web page).
Fees for the services are $10 per rabbit or
guinea pig for nail clipping; and for an
additional $2, we'll clean your rabbit's scent
glands.
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Please do what you can to
help us drill a new well. The bunnies, rodents
and all of our critters will send good vibes
your way!
DONATE
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