Alabama EARS'
Foster Care

When a rabbit comes into foster care with Alabama  EARS, his first stop is at
the veterinary clinic to make sure he is healthy, does not have parasites, mites,
fleas or any visible infection.  Once he is deemed healthy, he comes to our
foster home and is placed in an isolation area, away from the other rabbits, for
two weeks.  When two weeks have passed and there are no signs of illness, he
moves to the main foster room.  All EARS foster bunnies live in exercise pens
so they have plenty of room to move around, play and get plenty of exercise.  
Most pens have some type of climbing toy inside to encourage climbing and
jumping.  Each rabbit has a "hiding" area where they can be alone if they want
privacy.  Each bunny has his own toys.  In addition to their roomy pens, there is
a "run" down the center of the room where each rabbit receives outside playtime
every couple of days; some even stay out overnight!  Each rabbit has a tiny treat
in the morning along with their measured pellets and fresh water.  At night they
receive large salads of freshly washed, dark leafy vegetables along with more
fresh water.  Baskets filled with timothy hay are available to them all day long.  
Litterboxes are cleaned twice a week.  Volunteers, under the direction of Kyle
Johnson, come frequently to help with grooming and clipping of nails.  Often
volunteers come to help with litterbox cleaning and cleaning in the exercise pen
areas.  Each rabbit is pampered and receives individual attention.  All EARS
bunnies are well loved and ready to receive the love of a forever family!

Our foster homes are usually filled to
capacity.  It is rare that we don't have a
waiting list of rabbits at shelters waiting to
be moved to our foster home.  Once a
rabbit leaves the foster home for their
forever home, their place in the foster
home is filled within days.  When a rabbit
is adopted, he takes his toys, his litterbox
and anything he loves with him so he will
have something familiar in his new,
forever home.

Foster Home #2

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Satellite Foster Home # 1