Fundraiser in Memory of Dijon
We said
goodbye to Dijon, on Monday 11 September. He joined
our family, along with his half-sister Mabel, when he was 2 months old,
in August 2011, and gave us over 12 years of pure, unconditional love. Back
then, our children were aged 9, 5, and 3 – although Dijon was never
'their' pet, he was a member of our family, and, as such, he lived
through some of their biggest milestones, and shared moments of joy and
sadness. He was always there to offer cuddles – on their first days at
school, and last days at primary or secondary school; during exams; and,
for our eldest (who is now 21), at each step as he started working up
the career ladder. He was my constant companion, as I work from home.
Many times, his demands for cuddles were responsible for making us late,
as we were about to leave the house, or indigestion, when we had to
reach down during a meal.
We joined the Rabbit Welfare
Association in 1998, simply to find out how to keep our first rabbit
indoors, but over the years we have learned so much and developed our
approach towards caring for our rabbits accordingly. For example, our
first rabbit, Lupin, was kept in an indoor hutch when we were at work…
now our bunnies have 24/7 access to our entire living room, and through
the patio doors to a run on most days – our living room is a bunny
playground! Through our membership of the RWAF, our vet was able to
access the RWAF specialist veterinary advice service, and thanks to
this, Mabel had several extra years of quality life, for which we are so
grateful.
The RWAF works tirelessly to improve domestic rabbits’
health and welfare. It’s a cause very close to our hearts, and we would
be so grateful if you are able to donate, in honour of Dijon – a little
boy with an enormous hear. Please use the link below, if you are able to donate.
