alt_pets_rabbits ADOPT-A-RESCUED-RABBIT MONTH-1ST ANNUAL!! 1 post by 1 author Ronie 5/27/02 LOOK!!!! The national SPCA has named July 2002 as the 1st ANNUAL Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month.... they made this sample press release a fill in the balnk formatt so we can ALL sent it to our news papers!! Jacque Schultz, ASPCA SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE Your contact name here Phone Number FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (YOUR SHELTER) CELEBRATES THIS JULY AS THE FIRST ANNUAL ADOPT-A-RESCUED-RABBIT MONTH You're Nobody 'til Some Bunny Loves You! (CITY, DATE) - This July (YOUR SHELTER), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Petfinder.com have joined forces to celebrate the first annual Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit month. Rabbits are the most popular small mammal in American households. Unfortunately, these quiet, affectionate creatures are the third mostly likely animal to be dropped off at the nation's shelters. Tiny bunnies bought as Easter presents or springtime birthday gifts grow up and get cast aside when their novelty wears off. Those who surrender or abandon their rabbits will miss out on 8 - 10 years of bunny hijinks. The domestic rabbit is a gentle soul with a wicked sense of fun. They leap and skitter about investigating everything in their environment. Weighing in at 2 - 20 lbs., rabbits can be trained to use a litter box and respond to their name. In order to fully enjoy their playful personality, daily freedom to explore rabbit-proofed areas of the home and to cuddle up to their human family is strongly recommended. While many think of rabbits as children's pets, more and more adult homes are discovering rabbits to be the perfect fit. As crepuscular creatures (most active at dusk and dawn), they are on the same schedule as many working households. And as quiet, light-footed beings, they make excellent neighbors in thin-walled apartments and townhouses. If you think a rabbit would make an excellent addition to your household, (YOUR GROUP) and the ASPCA encourage you to "Make Adoption Your First Option"™. To locate a homeless rabbit near you or learn more about their care, visit the website of Petfinder.com, the ASPCA's online adoption partner at www.petfinder.com or contact (YOUR SHELTER). Remember, You're Nobody 'til Some Bunny Loves You! (INSERT ANY SPECIAL PROMOTIONS OR ACTIVITIES HERE.) (ADD YOUR BOILERPLATE HERE.) © 2002 ASPCA Ronie, Bella, Billie, Floppy Boy and ? HI !! From the Rainbow Bridge from Bugsy, Jelly Bean, Shadow, Snowball, Geo, Bandit, Sandy, Dumbo,Uncle Benjamin, Bonnie, Moxie, Bun Bun 3/18/02 http://hometown.a0l.com/roniebunny/home.html