Why I'll NEVER Volunteer for a Rabbit Rescue again
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It’s subjective, she wasn’t advising anyone to NOT go volunteer. It’s a personal experience she shared with us. It’s honest and informative so no one is caught off guard or blame her for a negative experience at rescue. 🙄 some people really don’t listen 😂
Naw, what you shared should tell owners of bunnies that they would be better to not volunteer
The biggest problem is they could bring a disease home
A person volunteering should foster a bunny who's already at risk
A person wanting to volunteer for anything would be best to foster a controllable amount, 2 or 3 will keep a person busy if they do it cleanly and correctly
Look, I understand people have different personalities and approaches. But manipulation is still manipulation and we all know when it’s happening, no matter how covert or Underhanded it is, and that is never OK. It’s so beyond clear she was manipulative and using their age for authority, implementing mind games, and leveraging someone’s goodwill and naive nature against them
Please don’t let this one situation stop you from helping other rescues that actually truly value a helping hand ❤
This is definitely the rescue where we adopted our bunnies 3 years ago. We have so many horror stories from that place. The people who volunteer have really good intentions, but “Kayla” is such a toxic person. During her demonstration grooming sessions, she would RIP our bunny’s fur off so badly that it looked like those angora fur farm videos. I started crying watching it! Never talked to them again after that.
I personally had experience with this rescue and was also disappointed on how humans were treated by the owner and how things were organized and how fosters and volunteers were taken advantage of. It’s unfortunate because we are all for rescuing animals, it just sucks when it’s done at the expense of good willing people. I had to overcome some minor trauma that the owner instilled in me regarding my bunnies. I should’ve trusted my gut, but I am very happy I have my bunny from Bunny universe now. Being around narcissists is never nice or good for you and that’s the lesson I learned from this.
I believe I also know which rescue she is talking about becuase I had bad experiences with them as well, I'm sure the bunny I wanted to adopt, died in their care with no one adopting them. Also someone in charge tried to bad mouth Lorelei I think, but anyway that person is gone now and I got my bunny, whom I love, from a shelter. I don't know how the rescue is doing with the change in leadership but I don't wanna get close to find out honestly. Me and others I met through this experience just had a really bad time. I'm happy Lorelei could share her story now. This video along with your comment, and me writing this comment is giving me a small slice of support and community that makes me feel better.
That rescue woman is a hoarder, or on her way there.
Hi Lorelai! I’m a board member for Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary, and it sounds like you had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a truly horrible person while trying to do good in the bunny world. As you say, and I’m sure you know, not all rescues are like this! I am lucky to work for a Sanctuary that has a physical property and does not have fosters, but the issues you bring up are real ones. I think you bring up absolutely valid points: volunteers can often be taken advantage of in terms of time, workload, etc. But, like you said, there are plenty of orgs that do great work without taking advantage of volunteers’ kindness. I’d be happy to chat more with you or anyone interested in learning more about the Sanctuary I’m associated with! :) thank you for all that you do in educating the bunny community!
omg I live by this sanctuary and have been meaning to volunteer but keep forgetting to sign up 😅 thank you for all that you do for our community!
Thank you for all you do!!
thank you so much
We boarded our bun with “bunny universe” once during our honeymoon - at the time, it felt like there weren’t many options in LA for a long term stay. We got such a weird vibe from “Kayla” that we never went back. It absolutely felt cult-ish.
I stopped boarding with her because she kept telling me my rabbit was extremely underweight and took it upon herself to call the vet screaming at the both of us to get an appointment right that second. I thought it was SUPER invading that she would go and make the call for me then demand the vet to open up their schedule. Afterwards, she had pulled my buns old info up from when I rescued him & it was the wrong bun she’d mistaken mine for! 3x his size. Of course she would think mine was underweight lol. Crazy rabbit lady for sure
That email is wild! Like it wouldn't be appropriate to talk to an employee that way, let alone someone who is volunteering for no pay
It's crazy too that the woman was supposedly a millionare and then working everone else to death pretty much. Wonder what that creepy woman's motive actually was. Lorelai had given so much of her time for free and still she didn't seem grateful.
So happy she didn't make this channel for that ungrateful woman.
I have heard people say this. Also those trying to adopt a bunny from a rescue. One particular person should have been able to adopt, but was not. Seems the volunteers liked the bunny and didn't want to let him go. She had plenty of money, great job, large home, worked from home, no other animals, willing to provide a home check (no, not talking about myself, lol, no money here! haha). She asked me about it because I had bunnies.
Hi Lorelai, as someone who just went through a very similar situation with their job i totally sympathize with you! It is so draining and soul crushing to be giving something your all and for there to be no recognition or appreciation given back. It's such a waste of time and energy dealing with those people that you're better off getting and staying away. No one should be shamed for refusing to be a doormat. Don't let that negative experience affect the way you view yourself or other bunny rescues ❤
Lorelei,you made the BEST decision not only for yourself but especially for Lennon.
I know exactly who you're talking about. I adopted some of my bunnies from her. I'm sorry you went through that but I'm glad you stopped when you realized it was getting out of hand. I'm glad I got to rescue the ones I could though. Thanks for sharing ❤
The manipulation part is real, when I adopted my couple I was told I'd get a free entry to a brushing clinic so as to learn how to properly brush, and I asked 'Kayla' if my bunnies needed to be brushed upon adoption and she said they were just brushed so to make an appointment for a month later.
I went to learn the proper brushing a month later and then left but received a very angry email saying that I stole services and I owed $60/rabbit for having attended.
When I replied to clarify that I was told new adopters get a free visit to the workshop and also that they state in their paperwork after the first visit the 'fee' is considered a donation anyway, not a service, Kayla said that the free visit was only within 7 days of adoption.
BUT THE CATCH: A: she told me they had just been brushed so I could get my free learning workshop in 30 days. AND 2: my buns had to be surrendered to a foster to be "properly bonded" for 7 days!
But yes, they do hear about your channel often as I got scoffed at for mentioning the channel, but overall I know there are a lot of Lorelei's still volunteering there that mean well for the bunnies and do their best. I just tend to keep myself informed of critical info regarding care, vaccines etc.
And even then, it's best to research your own vet vs the highly expensive vets they claim to be the only ones that know about rabbits. But then I later learned it's because they have massive bills with the vets and can only offset it by guaranteeing adopters will become regulars.
I completely understand. I work in a local shelter and we do low cost rabbit spays/neuters for individuals and rescues. We had to break ties with a couple rabbit rescues because of their practices. That being said we still work with a rescue that takes in special needs bunnies and they help support us by taking in the buns that our shelter can’t accommodate. Rescue work is hard on many levels and honestly a lot of those who run rescues aren’t cut out for that work.
It sounded like you were a personal servant instead of helping out with just the rabbits!!!
That proves how strong you are and how much BETTER you are. That woman shouldn't be trying to "rescue" an animal of any sort. She probably should be on some kind of psych meds. You've stuck it out longer than 20 other people - you are strong!
I’ve had a similar experience with her, but I’m so glad you are speaking on this because during the time, none of the other young volunteers felt the same as I did. I thought maybe I was too emotional or inexperienced with bunnies and that I had no say being that I was a first time rabbit owner while I was in college as well. I agree with your ending credit- she does do a lot for the rabbits and she does care, but she is extremely unprofessional and uses her stress of running the rescue as tact to manipulate everyone who becomes involved. It starts out discreetly with backhanded compliments then gets worse through passive aggressive emails.
Thank you for clarifying that Kayla is not Vicky. Also, it's important to stick up for yourself, those passive-aggressive, micro agressions chip away at you self-esteem and worth.
Thanks for sharing this - I had a similar experience with a beloved cat and bunny shelter that’s been featured on TV. It has great reviews online, but talking to other volunteers I learned that yeah, some of the people in charge suck. I was often guilted into deep cleaning (scrubbing old poop stains and then scolded for not doing a perfect job??) way past my shift ending and never really got to socialize with the animals like I wanted to. I hope they’ve changed and value their volunteers more these days.
The dynamic you describe is universal and not just in the bunny community. You’ve done an excellent job of describing how to tune into our feelings to detect if we feel comfortable or uncomfortable. Knowing how to do this is essential to put our boundaries in the correct place to protect all concerned.
What you describe happens a lot in the holistic & spiritual communities where volunteers give their hearts to the leaders and don’t notice they are being used & manipulated.
At this time of awareness raising - sharing tools is vital to help everyone develop. We don’t need to get distracted by themes or the subject of a group, we need the tools to detect - in any situation - the safe from the unsafe.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Healing strength to you on your guided & conscious journey 💕
That person was just toxic. Narsistic discard. I've been through it twice. It's hard when there's your favourite things you love in life involved with in it. In my cases it was music. You can mix the things you love with the hurt so it's pretty hard to go through. I love bunnies/rabbits. It's always been my spirit animal. Breaks my heart to know there's some narcist using them and free labor from volunteers as a steppin stone
Oh, we know who you're talking about! 😉 You're lucky she offered you an out. Of course you did the right thing to not respond and walk away. Thank you so much for sharing, Lorelei. Been thinking about sharing our tale sometime... P.S. Solid code names 👍🏼
I've had the same experience with this bunny rescue, down to the same kind of emails that I got from the person who ran the rescue. Zero empathy, nothing but deflecting blame for something that was their fault, and it turned me off FROM THEM AS A RESCUE, but definitely not from any other bunny rescue. I was able to see that this highly manipulative individual was the problem, and I saw the honest & bad reviews from former volunteers too late. I admire them for where their heart is, as well as the volunteers who have given their time and labor, but unfortunately, their reputation for how they treat their volunteers is extremely disappointing. I would happily and readily recommend ANY OTHER BUNNY RESCUE in the state over this one and I am speaking from experience, not just from rumors.
When you speak to former volunteers (or former members) from any organization, group, religious affiliation, ANYTHING, you will find out both the good, and the bad, and at least you go in with both eyes open. Thank you for speaking this truth and sharing that involvement with bunny rescues aren't easy, but it shouldn't be made unnecessarily difficult for people who are volunteering because they are human too.
I can relate to being young and not having a backbone. I still struggle with this. You want to please people and be agreeable but then it ends up harming you.
I want to thank you for everything you did for those rabbits even with everything going on in your life, you still managed to help in the best way possible. Thank you for teaching me about rabbits, you’re the first channel I watched and will continue to do so.
I feel your pain! I’m a bunny mom…but also a cat lady. The cat rescuers get very cult like and demanding as well. Rather than thank you for the help you give, or offer - they criticize. So, I do my own thing. Frankly, it was fate that she was such a witch to you - because here you are doing SO MUCH for buns all over the world!
You're correct, Lorelai has a successful career now because of this experience.
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with that rabbit rescue. Not all rescues are the same though. I hope one day you'll consider volunteering for a rescue again, maybe not that one though. LOL
Very true statement indeed, although I do admit that I zoned in on the word “a” because that means one specific rescue… to me. I know I can only speak for my own brain. I’m just now watching the beginning of this video, so I can only assume Lorelei is speaking about a certain rescue that turned her off to volunteering for them. Shrug. 🤷🏼 I am inclined to agree with you because I feel the same way. I wouldn’t want Lorelei to turn away from fostering or volunteering for other rescues who need help. ❤ I hope I made sense.
@@GuineapigGuardian I missed the "a" part that's my bad
A lot of ppl are saying not all rescues are like this and hope Lorelei will volunteer somewhere else instead. That’s very true and valid but she’s spent way more energy and money, as well as helped more bunnies than actually volunteering at a shelter physically. So I guess there is no pressure to volunteer again since she’s doing rescue in her own way too.
@@BUNNY-vf7cl oh 100% not saying she isn't doing her share in the bunny community. I'm just making a simple statement that not all rescues are like that. And just like having a job in the real world, not all employers will value and appreciate their employees, but there are many that do.
So sad ! I would totally be your bunnies friend !! Your channel is helping alot of owner so doesn’t end up in rescue . I love your energy.
I wish I could DM you cos I know the rescue and I agree with all of this.
I met a lot of people in animal rescue community that were very manipulative and it's really hard to work with them because they sometimes just don't want the best for animals but for themselves. And the worst thing is, you give so much effort, and it pass a lot of time when you see that someone has been using you. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Lorelei I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience but look how you ended up we all appreciate you and Lennon
You’re so strong Lorelei. I’m so happy you had the self respect to save yourself and channel all of your talents and passion into something so meaningful and beautiful.
Thanks for all your advice. I rescued my first bunny who was older and had a horrible existance in a hutch at the bottom of the garden. He had his final 3 yrs free roaming the entire house although he wasn't keen on the stairs. He never chewed and I'm sure he knew he was rescued. It has been 2.5 yrs since he passed and I still miss that little fella.
Good for you Lorelei for taking your energy back and starting your channel. I had a somewhat similar experience at a bunny rescue. I want to volunteer at a rescue again but I really was put off by the experience and the energy the rescue was giving. Great video!
I also will never get over how cute it is the way you say, "bunnies".
🙏TY for your support & advocacy. Sorry you weren’t appreciated.
You’re very dedicated even as a volunteer & subscribers value you!
And you’re right, the work at this rescue is important even if the founder is tough.
Who knows, maybe her home was obtained via a divorce settlement & she has overcome much difficulties in life.
What’s great is you’ve learned from fellow rescuers and built an amazing channel helping thousands! 🤗
I honestly think you dealing with Kayla was apart of your growth you had to do personally. I think it helped you to see how valuable you are and you had it inside you to give apart of yourself and create this channel which I always gravitate towards for advice and not only that just to see the relationship between Lennon and yourself. Watching you do makeovers for the bunnies brings tears to my eyes for one because I can honestly see the compassion for the animals. I know Lennon doesn’t understand how lucky she was to find you but I hope she knows how much of yourself you give just because of the love you have for her melted over and you saw a greater purpose and need. That’s because of the love you two share. Know that you are making a difference a huge difference by just being you with a huge heart. You are giving back far greater than you’ll ever know. Because you are reaching beyond Cali all the way to nc. It’s not only that you are reaching countries beyond the states. Just keep doing you. Know that this Kayla was part of your growth to see your worth. You are worthy of so much and you deserve respect and you must demand that in life doesn’t matter who you are helping. You are a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for devoting your time which you’ll never get back and your energy to help educate and help other. Hold your head up and be proud of yourself because you’ve not only accomplished so much in this life at a young age but you’ve set out to make a change and a difference and that you my friend have done beyond what you’ll ever get to know. Thank you for what you do giving yourself and helping other know it’s a selfless act and that is what makes you such a wonderful person. You don’t need anyone’s validation because just being you is helping make a impact. We all owe it to the love you have for Lennon. ❤ it’s an honor to have found your channel I’ve learned so much from your knowledge because there’s no rescues near me to learn from. I appreciate all your effort in helping to educate others to make life easier for our bunnies. 🐰
I'm so sorry you had to go through such a traumatizing experience 💗
The bunny world and the horse world is so similar I had a similar experience trying to help a woman with her horses I honestly still regret not reporting her to animal control
You can still report that animal cruelty. Maybe call up the SPCA near you ?
@@evandtor I live very far away now and it was years ago I don't think the barn is even open anymore
So proud of you! Especially for starting the channel to begin with. I got my rabbit after I started watching you. He turned 4 in December. Love you thank you for everything
I love your videos Lorelei! You inspired me and my family to start loving bunnies and we got a bunny a month ago. She’s freeroam and the best bun ever! 🐰🐰🐰
I needed this video. I am much older than you yet this story showed me things about decisions.and thoughts I made in my youth. The lack of boundaries. Glad it led you in to youtube videos about Lenmon bc it has encouraged me in caring for my bunnies.
Was going to write a very long winded response, but basically I want to say - great job Lorelei! Shows the incredible growth, compassion, professionalism, you have. I love your videos, you are truly talented in so many ways. Great job recognizing and knowing your worth! Thank you for being a kind, compassionate person and providing important as well as enjoyable content! ❤️❤️❤️
Your videos bring value and education to many viewers.
Thanks to you we learned how to properly care for our free roaming bunny! Love to hear your stories & learning from you ! Thank you for all you do, one bad person should not stop you. That is on them , not you! You are awesome & do great videos for people to learn from ❤️❤️
Their loss! You are so sweet and I am so thankful to you for all you do for the bunnies. I've learned a lot from you! I adopted my bunny from a rescue about 4 years ago and she's been a happy free roaming bunz since then. Hugs!
You're so very wonderful and courageous and for sure have helped many many bunnies.
I can´t remember if you posted anything about this case on your social media, but there has been a case in Arizona and San Diego, their Humane Societies sent over 300 bunnies and small animals to an illegal reptile breeder, and there is a group of bunny advocates fighting for all the people involved to be prosecuted because the police and the local governments give the case a blind eye. If you could post something on your social media, that could be very helpful for all those bunnies :/
Oh no :( I’ll share something about this on my social medias as well, to help expose the story…
Until 3 years ago I used to foster. Why 3 years ago and why am I not doing it now? Well, the people I was doing the fostering work for gave me a Dutch breed bunny to look after. They knew it’s history of serious aggression and the rabbit was so bad the owner gave it up for drawing blood. When I got this rabbit….call him Diablo… I had to go fetch him from the people running the rescue which was a 40 minute drive to get to them, they had nothing for him not even food. I was given him in a carrier. They said he was lovely and that “I’m the rabbit expert, I can sort him out.” They did not tell me about his aggression, even though they knew.
I took him home and got him settled. He got to meet my own two rabbits a couple of days later. He was aggressive towards them, but did not show any aggression towards me.
On day 4, he looked like he was settling in really well. He didn’t want to be left alone. I tried to pet him, gently at first….and then allowed him to come and go as he wanted….later that evening he allowed me to cuddle him. No wriggling or any warning signs, he appeared to be enjoying the cuddle….until he turned from being in the crook of my elbow to vertically up my body. Then the next thing I remember is him lunging at my face. Then the searing pinch, burn and him being attached to my face!
I tried to get him off, only for him to clamp down harder. I had to “tear” him off my face, literally. Then I felt the warm trickling sensation. There was blood everywhere! I grabbed him and shoved him in his pen. (I used to pen them for a few days until they were used to their surroundings), I ran to the kitchen for the first aid kit, where I very nearly fainted. If I hadn’t got my best buddy with me, I would’ve never have been able to get to the hospital! Diablo had torn through my upper lip, right from under my nose to my lip. I now have a facial disfigurement because of this. The wait in Accident and Emergency was over 14 hours, 10 stitches later and a face that felt like it was on fire for weeks on end. It was difficult to drink and eat and I had to learn how to speak with this new found hare lip.
The people responsible for the rescue denied responsibility and refused to apologise for what happened to me. Diablo was taken right back to them the following day…..me with a face full of stitches. This is why I will never foster again. The scar that is left even 3 years on still gives me discomfort. I am conscious of folk staring at my disfigurement. Even my baby niece screams when she sees me…..I think the scar scares her.😢
Hi Lorelei! Hello from Margo and Ritter Rabbit in Illinois!!!
I'm freaking out rn!!!! I just got a heart and became the highlighted comment on a Lennon the Bunny video!!! BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!
I have a similar experience to yours . I ran a volunteer recruitment program for a certain foundation . When I started there , they had 2 volunteers . By the time I left , there were 135 volunteers . I worked my a!s off for them . I had 2 degrees in HR.
I didn’t get as much as a thank you . They had one part time employee . She was manipulative as well .
Sometimes we have to go through garbage to learn a life lesson. Sorry this happened to you .
great story and very impressive journey. good for you for following your heart and leaving a bad situation.
i had this exact thing happen to me but with a paying job (if you call it that). every hour of the day i was on call and had to drive through my city and to other cities to care for animals. she wasn’t paying my gas at all, or never paid for vehicle maintenance. she degraded me and made me feel stupid when i didn’t understand an assignment. i eventually got so fed up that the second i was hired for a new job, i submitted my two weeks. she didn’t even answer my two weeks notice message, and the only thing she’s said to me was to get a bag of dog toys back that i had borrowed. some people can be cruel!!
It's is tough having 5 rescues personally. It takes at least an hour in the morning and everyone is not built for it. When you find a good shelter it is wonderful to serve the buns. It can be so rewarding that I've personally put in 300+ hours in the last few years managing my small business, 2 girls and 5 buns as a single dad. Find that great rescue or shelter and enjoy! Not surprised that there are weirdos out there in the animal stuff. I see it.
I have always respected your honesty and transparency. I lost my rabbit 5 months ago but your videos helped me give him the best life possible. I still watch your videos because I love you and Lennon. Bless your heart.
It’s funny where life can take you. Lorelei, you are now probably the most influential single advocate for rabbit welfare in the whole world. I live in Melbourne Australia where we also have a large rabbit caring population . Thank You for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m very sorry to hear you had to go through that.
Love your content! 🐇
I know when we had our Bun Bunz. I was grateful to find your CZcams Channel. You really helped us out 😊. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your experience, and I'm sorry that you had to experience something like that. Things always have a way of working out! Love your videos!! Thanks!
Your story is very touching and heart-warming- thanks for sharing!
the queen posted! 👑👑👑my favorite thing to see in my notifications when I get home!!
Thank you so much for sharing that story and being so honest about your feelings. It's very helpful and enlightening not only in the rabbit world but personally, too. You really are a success story! 👍❤️🐇🐇
I love your videos so much! I look up to you because you are a role model for me!
Lorelei if you ever sees this, I loved this story time so muchhhh I think this is much more inspiring than what I was expecting, I should’ve had doubts on it !! Like at the end when you say that she will have to hear your name everyday in her life because she is involved with bunnies this is just FIRE & I’m living for this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for the story. As a person who have been in a similiar situation at work I can truly appreciate how dire the situation was with such a manipulative person full of narcissism. I appreciate all your videos of bunnies and you have helped me learn how to be a good bun owner. Full support from me and my two buns! :)
There's no way I would've had the energy to do all that you were doing for this lady, let alone with school, a full time job, and your own pet to take care of. I think it's amazing and a testament to your character that you stuck with it for as long as you did! I'm sorry you had this experience, but I'm sure it helps to know she's reminded all the time of what she lost when she cut you off ;)!
What a great video. This is applicable to most volunteer organization. People should do what they want, but organizations vary widely and are sometimes used to enrichen the few at the top and use people at the bottom.
Wow so sorry to hear this.
I loved this video so much because I have been in a similar situation with a person like “Kayla” so many times, especially, yes, when I was in my 20s. Thank you for posting this. I am always telling people to stand up for themselves no matter what and I love that this was also Bunny advocacy related.
So glad that the rescue I was with wasn't like this. I feel like I can probably figure out which one you're referring to is as someone living in the area, but I'll keep it to myself...
I love your videos ❤ watching all the way from the UK!x
I’m grateful for your videos so I can take care of my bunny Zipper correctly. You do so much to make the world a better place for pet bunnies. Zipper is grateful to you and Lennon too.
Hey! I support this kind of understanding coming from you! I love you and Lennon So muchhhh💕💕💕💕✨✨💜💜
I am sorry you were treated like that but it clearly strengthened you!
There is a lot of cold people in this world who don’t seem to want or, maybe don’t even know how or where to start on sympathizing or caring for other people/things.
Than there is people like you in the world ..true good people who are just trying there damn hardest to do the right things but still make mistakes. You are the type to take responsibility. We need more people like you in this world.
It is a shame that lady will probably never change for the better but hopefully she does.
By the way I am so glad you decided to start CZcams!😊💛🐰
Prayers with yous since the early days of the ch !
I am 90% sure i know which rescue you're speaking off. I've had bad experiences with them too.
Do you mind saying which one? Im 14 and hoping to adopt a bunny soon once I raise the money. I want to make sure I avoid this rescue.
I am not going to name them. Just make sure the rescue has a real physical facility/address. Not someone's house.@@FuzzyAdventures
@@gekigengar totally understand and respect that! Thank you
@@FuzzyAdventuresI’d recommend just going to the shelter. Los Angeles has a lot of good bunnies ready for adoption and the price is very accessible.
I’ve watched u since I was 15 16 now am 17 and I feel like u do a great job I own 7 bunnies atm and am trying my hardest too as a bunny owner is hard but the education and work u put in to it u just go for it ❤
Literally just inquired to volunteer at a new bunny rescue near me and you put out this video 😂
So you're not going to do good just cos she had bad experience with one rabbit rescue that has nothing to do with yours? Please still volunteer! Rescues NEED help!
they didnt say that...? y'all dramatic@@seajay632
The rescue she is speaking of is extreme- not all of them are as extreme as this one. I have also volunteered at this rescue and it doesn’t stop me from volunteering for other rescues. Just know to withdraw if you see neglect and doesn’t align with your beliefs
Go look, but don’t get exploited, and remember E.cuniculi is passed around in bunny pee if you have a bunny.
@@seajay632jfc did i say i was no longer going to do it?? Go outside
That sounds exactly how my half sister acted… I’m so sorry that you went through this experience I actually grew up with a narcissistic mother and that was a hard experience. Some people are just cold. And they see sweet nice people as a target.
My brother and I worked at a boarding facility for dogs and cats while we were in highschool. I was there for about 2 years and my brother for about a year. The amount of emotional distress the owners put on their employees was absolutely appalling. Everyone who worked there obviously had a passion for animals, which was used against us with emotional manipulation. The owners never took part in the manual labor, and often guilted employees to work more than they should have. Money was a priority to them, not the animals or the workers. Many times only 2 employees would be in charge of 100+ dogs. We were understaffed and overworked. The owners would often show up late, drink on the job, or cause problems that shouldn’t have been addressed in the first place. Eventually in one year they lost the majority of their main staff due to the lack of respect and priority. I’m glad we were able to remove ourselves from that situation
You got taken advantage of It happens to us all at some point 😘❤️
Hi Lorelei, I love your videos so much!
I have two bunnies Theo and Milo. When I first got them, I didn't know much about rabbit care. But your videos have helped so much over the past year. I learned a lot and changed what I do. Due to things out of my control (my Dad and brother are allergic to rabbits and we have a dog) I can't properly free roam my bunnies. But I know they can't stay in hutch the whole time. So we met in the middle. Milo and Theo go outside in their generously sized hutch at night and come inside and live in my room in the daytime.
I love your videos! Thank you for teaching me and so many others. Keep up the great work!
Love from Australia
Wow !!! What a story 😢 not many people would go all out for bunnies. Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😊😊😊😊 no, it wasn't boring. it was heartwarming🥰
It sounds like kayla became dependent on your assistance and could not turn bunnies away.
There are some people and bosses who you can never do enough for.
They will say things like, You're so good at that. While you're cleaning litter trays.
Good for you finally walking away.
Love the hair ❤😊
You were volunteering, not committing.
I am so sorry this happened to you don’t deserve that i hope it doesn’t full detour you from in the future volunteering as hopefully this has taught you to set boundaries as well.
Wow !! Sounds bad . I haven’t had a bad experience with rescue but I know the stories .. sorry about that you first hand
Even at your bottom, you were still very strong and imo made very difficult but correct decisions, I'm glad for you and thank you for sharing
I can definitely sympathize with you, I have gotten myself in similar situations with women who take advantage of me. Not manipulate, but definitely take advantage and it’s a horrible experience. I still have the tendency to allow myself to get taken advantage of. I end it but it takes me a long time before I speak up….
Thanks for sharing 💕
OMG you are so absolutely AWESOME! wish you could meet my bunnies...
I love that she ALWAYS will hear your name from now on. OMG! You're so close to getting a million subscribers! Although, I don't own bunnies, I own guinea pigs. I love supporting pet channels to help get the teachings of how to take care of a small pet out there!
love your videos 🐇
I would not volunteer for a rescue as well... I volunteered for a parrot rescue in my area, I fostered for them many parrots between 2021 to mid 2023. Everything went so well until 1/2023 when I was asked if I would take into foster care two parrots who were abandoned in front of the rescue facility. Since they ran out of space at the facility they looked for someone experienced to foster them.
I'm not going to mention these parrots species but they were supposed to be a bonded pair. The rescue labeled them "pluckers" because they were missing whole areas of feathers, mostly neck, chest.
Well apearently the rescue got a report from disease testing along with these parrots and to my surprise NO ONE bother to check the authenticity!
Obviously after 4 months when these birds were in my care I noticed that they're still the same and no visible improvement is happening. Like I fostered a few pluckers before and usually they grew up new feathers after such time. And these two? Nope, still exactly the same.
I really started to suspect that something is really wrong with them. I asked the rescue to repeat testing and do another vet check but they simply said no and that they need time.
So I did testing on my own and surprise surprise those two were positive for PBFD and APV. So I informed the rescue and they immediatelly removed them from my care along with another parrots I was fostering during that time.
I had to buy special equiptment to desinfect my who house, I had to test my own parrots 3 times to make sure that they're healthy.
And the rescue? They even didn't bothered to say sorry we messed it up... I wanted to foster again but they wanted many more unneccessary disease testing every 3 months to prove that my birds are healthy.
Obviously I had to say goodbye. It breaks my heart that I had to abandon the parrots I was fostering because I was not even able to say goodbye to them. Really I hope they're doing well.
Did own testing. Good one. A horror that rescue shelter would be so bad. Are they really helping animals at all？hope they have changed for the better.
Birds make me miss my sweet pigeon.
What you kept up with is amazing
Love your channel ❤
I love Vicki too, she introduced me to your program and there is segment I want to produce also and had to cancel during bunny Ebola. You do a great job and multi talented! Thank you for all you do for bunnies! Danielle Loveall
Ps.what is the status of Bugsy?
I am so sorry you had such a poor experience with a very badly run rescue, - the owner seems like a really unpleasant person - but I do wish you had framed this differently. I don't understand why you state that you know you had a bad experience with a bad rabbit rescue, and are friendly with other, presumably good rescues - but won't ever volunteer for one again. And I worry that the title of this video alone is going to bias some folks who don't get much past the title. (We got our bun from a terrific rabbit rescue four years ago, which I still support.) Just an odd lesson to take from one bad life experience.
I agree, this video is extremely damaging and irresponsible to have put out, especially someone who claims to love rabbits. I’ve always seen her as a little dramatic but still liked her and everything she does for rabbits but I have to say this puts into light on her own personality. She tangles herself in something she could not do then turns around and acts like the victim. Unbelievable.
@@scorpiogirl0784Her titles are often a bit clickbait-y. Not great considering she’s the most famous resource for caring for bunnies.
Hii I'm so excited for this video I love watching your channel
She likes to write inappropriately aggressive letters... you are not alone..
Omg, I think I know who you are talking about. There is not many rabbit rescue in LA and the owner has some rescued bunnies in her own house. I’ve been a foster, also get shamed and yelled at when I’m not able to. I cried so many times after. Thank you for your videos, I don’t feel alone.
Honestly I get the feeling in every community that wants to help make the world better there are always these leeches. They know they'll find kind and gullable people to use.