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Available for Adoption! at Castle Rock’s Buddy Center
and the Leslie A. Malone Center in Denver
For information, visit dd .org (303) 751-5772
Horchata, a 10-pound
Chinchilla mix, arrived at the
Dumb Friends League with her
rabbit siblings this past December. The patron explained that it was necessary to relinquish his pets due to personal problems and that they hadn’t been handled much recently. Horchata’s tendency toward being nervous meant she needed an experienced human, and it didn’t take long before she found her new home.
Deanna grew up with rabbits and developed a love for them. (Although, her rabbits lived outside in a shed and free-ranged the yard, which is dangerous.) Several years ago, Deanna and her daughter Sierra’s beloved rabbit Mufasa passed away, and they had been talking about adopting a new friend for their other rabbit Gregory, who seemed lonely and bored. “I hesitated because the bonding process of rabbits can be dif cult, said Deanna.” “Not all rabbits take to each other, and it needs to be done a speci c way.”
Unbeknownst to Deanna, Sierra decided it would be fun to surprise her mom and Gregory with a new companion, and she started looking at the League’s website. “There were two rabbits available, and she chose Horchata because she looked extra adorable and was so young that she could be more easily trained,” said Deanna. “Sierra thought the 10-pound weight was a typo, though. It's not! Our rst thoughts were how big she is, how beautiful her coloring is, how large her dewlap is, and we were concerned over her temperament. When I met Horchata, I cried a bit too because it was so special.”
Horchata is Deanna and Sierra’s fth house rabbit, and they knew to take the introduction between their new addition and Gregory slowly. Horchata stayed in a large playpen for a few weeks, and then it took about
MARBLES
(A0802392)
Marbles is a funny 7-year-old mixed breed. She is the League’s Miss Congeniality! Everyone who meets Marbles remarks on how calm, friendly and happy she is. She loves going on walks.
HUNTINGTON
(A0840089)
Huntington is a 4-year-old FIV+ cat. This handsome tabby came to the League as a stray and was a little nervous about his new surroundings.
LADYBUG
(A0839012)
Ladybug is a 3-year-old blue and brown brindle pit bull. Her name says it all! She is a sweet and loving dog who is shy when she rst meets someone new and then warms-up quickly.
DARCY
(A0840553)
Darcey is a small 2-year-old black cat who’s sweet and mellow. Her two kittens who were here, have been adopted, but Darcy’s is looking for love, too.
Nobunny compares to
Horchata
Located at
Harmony
Equine Center
in Franktown, open to the public Friday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except for major holidays).
HELEN (A0830562)
Helen is a 20-year-old bay mare, and is currently enrolled in the Colorado State University Temple Grandin Equine Center to get more hands-on training. Helen is a well-behaved horse. She enjoys walking around the open pastures.
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