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by Carie Stafford
is Freckles? When my mom saw me, jump around, dig in the dirt, munch
Pets of Not Just for Easter it was instant love; we have been on the grass, and play chase with the
Interest inseparable ever since. When my dogs through the fence, which keeps
their noses out of my business.
mom was litter-box training me,
which bunnies do very well, her dad In the past decade, people have
I am considered a novelty Courtesy Photo just could not fathom a bunny living come to realize that rabbits are great
around this time of the in the house. So, he built me a super- companions, just like cats and dogs.
year; Easter is when people duper bunny condo, and now I have We are fascinating, funny, warm,
usually want to purchase me. everything a rabbit could ask for. and lovable furry friends. Before you
I am warm and fuzzy and so When I first arrived, my mom would decide to purchase us as a novelty,
adorable, and it is easy for sit outside my condo and talk to please do research on what type of
people to fall in love with my me for hours, which she still does. I rabbit best fits your family and how
wiggly nose. Unfortunately, enjoy listening to her voice; it is very to care for us.
when the holiday is over, comforting, and I usually fall asleep Speaking of friends, my mom
people come to realize that I in her arms. When I see her coming, is coming, and I have to practice
am in need of the same care I get so excited that I jump up and looking cute…it’s snuggle time!
and attention as dogs and down in my condo until she picks me
cats. Many of us end up at up, and then it is snuggle time!
animal shelters or are just let When the weather is cold, I stay
loose in the wild. Letting a in the garage. That is when I play
domesticated animal loose in bowling with the hamster; he goes
the wild doesn’t often have a round and round in that little ball!
happy ending, but, happily for The cat and I have a mutual stay-
me, it did. away-from-each-other agreement.
I am a curious bunny, The dogs like to sniff me. I would
which is what saved me. I prefer not having those wet noses
hopped up to a human and pressed to my butt, but they are
that human was my “mom’s” Freckles with “Mom” Emily. harmless.
cousin. They took me in, My mom spoils me with fresh
and I now live with two Peking a cat. tomatoes from the garden, berries,
ducks (who are soon having lots There are many breeds and sizes of and, my favorite, timothy grass.
of babies for me to play with), rabbits. I happen to be a domesticated When the weather is warm, my
several Mallard ducks, a handful of short-hair rabbit, with several brown mom puts the play yard up on the
chickens, a hamster, two dogs, and spots. Can you guess why my name lawn, and I am in bunny heaven. I
by Carie Stafford
is Freckles? When my mom saw me, jump around, dig in the dirt, munch
Pets of Not Just for Easter it was instant love; we have been on the grass, and play chase with the
Interest inseparable ever since. When my dogs through the fence, which keeps
their noses out of my business.
mom was litter-box training me,
which bunnies do very well, her dad In the past decade, people have
I am considered a novelty Courtesy Photo just could not fathom a bunny living come to realize that rabbits are great
around this time of the in the house. So, he built me a super- companions, just like cats and dogs.
year; Easter is when people duper bunny condo, and now I have We are fascinating, funny, warm,
usually want to purchase me. everything a rabbit could ask for. and lovable furry friends. Before you
I am warm and fuzzy and so When I first arrived, my mom would decide to purchase us as a novelty,
adorable, and it is easy for sit outside my condo and talk to please do research on what type of
people to fall in love with my me for hours, which she still does. I rabbit best fits your family and how
wiggly nose. Unfortunately, enjoy listening to her voice; it is very to care for us.
when the holiday is over, comforting, and I usually fall asleep Speaking of friends, my mom
people come to realize that I in her arms. When I see her coming, is coming, and I have to practice
am in need of the same care I get so excited that I jump up and looking cute…it’s snuggle time!
and attention as dogs and down in my condo until she picks me
cats. Many of us end up at up, and then it is snuggle time!
animal shelters or are just let When the weather is cold, I stay
loose in the wild. Letting a in the garage. That is when I play
domesticated animal loose in bowling with the hamster; he goes
the wild doesn’t often have a round and round in that little ball!
happy ending, but, happily for The cat and I have a mutual stay-
me, it did. away-from-each-other agreement.
I am a curious bunny, The dogs like to sniff me. I would
which is what saved me. I prefer not having those wet noses
hopped up to a human and pressed to my butt, but they are
that human was my “mom’s” Freckles with “Mom” Emily. harmless.
cousin. They took me in, My mom spoils me with fresh
and I now live with two Peking a cat. tomatoes from the garden, berries,
ducks (who are soon having lots There are many breeds and sizes of and, my favorite, timothy grass.
of babies for me to play with), rabbits. I happen to be a domesticated When the weather is warm, my
several Mallard ducks, a handful of short-hair rabbit, with several brown mom puts the play yard up on the
chickens, a hamster, two dogs, and spots. Can you guess why my name lawn, and I am in bunny heaven. I
