Little Jasmine and her brother Aaden were two of the only survivors of a group of tiny, baby rabbits turned loose in a park on Easter morning. We know that a local hotel had a special "Easter celebration" for their guests in which live baby rabbits--too young to leave their mothers--were given away to children staying at the hotel with their parents. Just what the hotel personnel thought would become of the rabbits after the kids finished playing with them is a mystery. But a lifeguard at the hotel notified us of this horrific ritual a few weeks later. We suspect that Jazz and Aaden (affectionately known as the "Spuds") were dumped at a park in South Beach--the scruffy "leftovers" of human ignorance and carelessness.

Although it is illegal in Florida to sell rabbits younger than 8 weeks of age, Jazz and Aaden were no more than four weeks of age when they were dumped. They were found by a park visitor, who called the House Rabbit Society. When we took them in, they were dehydrated and covered with fur mites (which is why Jasmine's fur is falling out).

Despite their rough start, the babies were immediately interested in their surroundings. After veterinary treatment and a few weeks of good food and exercise, they began to recover.

Happily for Jazz and Aaden, a wonderful couple living in Green Bay, WI saw their picture on our web site and decided they couldn't live without them. The Spudlings traveled in cabin on American Airlines to meet their new parents and resident rabbit, Rosie. The three are now a happy trio. Jasmine and Aaden will never have to worry about being dumped or homeless again...

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