Raised: 72%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,084.79
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My story

 

If you know me then you'll know I'm crazy about rabbits, with most of my spare time taken up either by looking after my own bunnies, helping at my local rabbit rescue centre or volunteering for the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)  to improve the lives of pet rabbits in general.   

Despite being the third most popular pet in the UK, rabbits are among the most abused and neglected.  Countless rabbits spend miserable lives confined to a small hutch, alone and with little or no exercise, mostly because of the ignorance of their owners.

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) aims to improve the lives of pet rabbits in the UK by making people realise that rabbits are not toys to be bought on a whim, but intelligent creatures that need space, exercise, companionship and stimulation.  Please see our website: www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk.  We are run almost entirely by volunteers who give up their time because they feel so passionate about the problem.

In the wild, rabbits live in large social groups, and of course have all the space they need, but most domestic rabbits are kept alone and have no room to exercise.  They are often bought for a child because they are cute and fluffy but when the novelty wears off and they spend their lives in a wooden box at the bottom of the garden.  As well as the sheer misery and frustration of the solitary confinement, they often also suffer health problems due to improper diet and lack of exercise.  Because rabbits are so cheap to buy, people think it's not worth paying more than the cost of the animal to get it neutered, vaccinated or have other treatment so the rabbit continues to suffer.

Rabbits pay a huge price for being silent animals - you wouldn't keep a dog in a cage because it would bark and whine until you let it out, or until your neighbours complained. 

I'll get off my soapbox now and get to the point.  I'm doing a parachute jump on 29th April at Headcorn Parachute Club in Kent to raise money for the RWAF to continue its fine work in educating the public that rabbits deserve better.  I'm paying for the jump myself so ALL funds raised will go to this worthy cause.  I'm hoping to raise at least £1500, which will make a massive difference.  Please help, you probably never thought there was a need for a charity to improve the lives of pet rabbits but hopefully after reading this you'll see why we do what we do.

Cheers!

Al

Good for you! High heels make me dizzy! Donation by Ros 22/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it was a nice soft landing... Donation by Macca 30/04/07  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

hope it all went well al - well done! Donation by terry 27/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You could be dead by now for all I know! Donation by Colin 27/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck & Enjoy. I look forward to seeing the vid! Donation by Sally 26/04/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

From Hairlump, Zeke and Grandma Donation by duncan barton 25/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by John Morgan 21/04/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

why did the bunny eat a wedding ring? cos it was 18 carrots Donation by Jonson 18/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

In memory of our beautiful old girl Sophie. Good luck with the jump Al. Sharon & Nik Donation by Sharon W 17/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Bunny hop (Joey Jump) for the bunnies! Donation by Julie Jollyman 12/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Dave Keen 11/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Kerrie 04/04/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done for being so brave. Hope it goes well! Donation by Cathy & Jonathan & our buns & pigs 28/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

That is such a sweet thing to do, Al. Good luck with the jump! Donation by Monica & Mike 27/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! hope u bounce! Donation by nici & frank 26/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't land on any bunnies. Donation by Andrew Read 26/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Mika would be proud! Donation by Charlotte Upjohn 22/03/07  

£20.01 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I love you man!!!!! Donation by Andrew L 22/03/07  

£20.01 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Osmond 22/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck babe - hoppy landings from us all...xx Donation by cherry & the bunnies 22/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Page 22/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bunny Porn forever!! Donation by Hugh Hef-Bunny 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Jo Hudson 20/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! You never know, the colour may speed back into your hair through the pressured folicles Donation by Joel Mckee 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Stephen 20/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Lish 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

One Thousand, Two Thousand, Three Thousand - Check Sanity!!! Donation by Mr McGregor 20/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I like guinea pigs. Donation by Roger Lapin 19/03/07  

£7.77 + £2.19 Gift Aid

this kinda action gets my bunnies all excited, come see me if you survive the jump. Donation by jessica rabbit 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mel Heneghan 13/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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