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December 2002

• Freckles and Palmer deserve a Happy New Year in a happy new home

• Lewis and Clark now share a home in Copley with Hanna and James and many fish. They enjoy lots of free run time and are finding many new hiding places.  Simone is settling in to her new home with Dawn and Danielle, where she's being lavished with attention.  Lily has found a new home with Jann and fellow lops Spike, Woody, and Sammy.  Martin now lives with Jean, Ramin, Grace, and two new dog pals in Lakewood.  See them in Adopted: THANK YOU!

• Joey investigates his new home and new friends

November 2002

• visit the individual profiles of our brave sanctuary rabbits.  Can you help us help more rabbits with special needs?

• Hammett (now Chaim, pronounced Hyam) is bringing lots of joy to the Solomon family in Lyndhurst.  Brody is able to race around the home of Patty McGivern in Pittsburgh, PA, at top speeds.  Wendall will be able to explore his new home to his heart's content with Linda and Mark Gardner of Aurora.  Congrats to Joelle, who is now enjoying the attention of Michael and Pam in her new home in Euclid.  See them all in Adopted: THANK YOU!

• photos have been added from this year's picnic, including the winners of our Photo Contest -- enjoy!

• please collect your ACME grocery receipts for their Community Cash Back program (northeast Ohio locations)

October 2002

• please open your home to Lily

• big, loveable Joey (Josiah) is making himself at home in Kentucky with Amy, Chris, and his new feline companions.  Dawson is now living with Jessica and Dean and making some new friends with the dogs in the family.  Adopted: THANK YOU! has their photos.

September 2002

• Joey (Josiah), Wendall, Maurice, and Hammett have joined our Lonely Hearts Club Band

• Potpourri has added three photos of Wild Boy submitted by Chris and Vince

• Reuben was adopted by Theresa and is now enjoying his new condo and his new pals. Macy was adopted by Anita and has made herself right at home with all the family. Abigail now shares her salads with Chloe at the home of Ginny & Dale Maxhimer of Massillon.  Claire was adopted by Jan and is becoming a buddy to Carlisle (also a former HRS foster rabbit).  See them all in Adopted: THANK YOU!  Freda was adopted by Judy pretty quickly (so we don't even have a photo) and is now a pal to a formerly lonely Dandelion.  

• we are very pleased to announce that the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust, has selected the Buckeye HRS to be the recipient of a generous start-up grant (Sponsors).  Funds from this grant will help cover spay/neuter expenses for our new foster homes opening in the Toledo and Cincinnati areas.

• please help!  We are seeking 3 or 4 reliable volunteers to assemble and mail information packets on an ongoing basis.

• show some Rabbit Wisdom -- with a 'Hop Till You Flop' tee-shirt from our giftshop

August 2002

• Joelle or Dawson would love your lap

• with pleasure, we present the new (and last in the series) print from Eileen Matias -- Resting 2002 -- yours for joining as a new member, or for sending in a special donation

• Jasmine, Fidget, Checkers, CJ, Pearl, and Curtis have found their special homes.  See them in Adopted: THANK YOU!

• farewell to Bigwig

• another earlier issue of Harelines (Spring/Summer 2001) has joined ohare.  Feel free to browse ...

July 2002

• Jax is wondering if he can have the pleasure of your company (RSVP)

• we can offer you a wonderful timepiece -- a 2003 wall calendar.  As you mark your dates, sip a coffee from our new edition of the 'Hop Til You Flop' Buckeye mug ... presented in blue.

• an earlier issue of Harelines (Fall 2001) is now online.  Take a look!

May 2002

• open your hearts to Brody, Abigail, and Martin

• our giftshop now features art quality rubber stamps from Rubber Hedgehog.  Enjoy!

• Magoo now shares his space with Noire, his bunny friend, at the home of Jocylene Boes of Toledo. Wyatt was adopted by Susan Heidinger of Cleveland. He flops out and relaxes on the couch while she's studying.  Visit their calling cards in Adopted: THANK YOU!

April 2002

• Reuben, Rascal, Max, Claire, Macy, and Odin join our rabbits-in-waiting-for-you

• Tiny Alfred (now Snowball) has traveled to Mars (PA) to become pals with James and Josh.  Hazel is one lucky girl to have found a new pal named Lucky and the pair is living happily with Ken & Kathy.  Malta has a new home with the Adelsbergers and is making friends with Cinnamon.  Lola has found a new home with Mark & Robin and is getting acquainted with the resident bun, Joxer. Juno is now happily living with Penelope in Litchfield, OH. He is part of the warren whose pet humans take care of the Buckeye HRS gift shop.  Teddy has snuggled his way into Cindy's heart and home. Pluto is now charming both Flopsy and Katie with his affectionate ways and exuberant character.  You can see these happy homemakers in Adopted: THANK YOU!

March 2002

• Fidget, Wyatt, Violet, and Ivy are waiting alone for a family, Lewis & Clark would love to explore your corners, and Alfred has a pound of love ready to be picked up and taken home

• Harley is now living with Lisa and is enjoying more freedom and friendship with his new buddy, Cocoa. Rusty enjoys free run of his new apartment, and is being spoiled by John in Dayton. Domino was adopted by Tina and has a happy new life with her new buddy Maximus. They live in Akron. Pam and Ron of Columbus are thrilled to have Violet as a new member of their family.  Snuggles now gets the attention she craves, and deserves, from Krista in Akron. Dixie has decided to make a life with her companion Louis, with Trinity and Eric in Cincinnati.

• 36 adoptions are now on display in a brand-new gallery of photos (Adopted: THANK YOU!) -- if you've been watching for your special rabbit to appear on our website, take a look now (it's alphabetical)

February 2002

• one of the best ways you can help is by Sponsoring a Sanctuary Rabbit

• hope to see you at Living with a House Rabbit, a class taught by Kristen Doherty and Kristi Cole at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library, March 2

• Camille is more than ready for YOUR attention

• we're happy to report that after 14 months in foster care, Hamilton has found a wonderful home with Pamela and best of all, he has a new best bunny friend, Thumper.  Amelia has been adopted and is now living with Tami in Kent.

January 2002

• please check our Wish List for items you may be able to donate for the benefit of rabbits in our care while they wait for homes

• visit us at the Columbus Pet Expo, Feb 15-17.  See you there!

• Fred (now called Slater) is living with Jane and is becoming fast friends with the very pretty Colette

• photos from our Mid-Ohio Fall Picnic are now on-line, including the photo contest winners

December 2001

• four more buns are hoping for a New Home in the New Year ... CJ, Mr. Magoo, Snuggles, and Malta

• a little star, Pluto, wants to shine in your home

• we've added a link to Central PA Rabbit Rescue, which has just saved nearly 40 rabbits from imminent slaughter --  give a hand or handout, if you can

• Homer (now Max) lives with friend Sidney at the home of Rene and Dan in Chardon. Giselle has been adopted by Kathleen and David in Highland Heights. She has a new companion, Merry.

November 2001

• say hello (and maybe open your door) to Amelia

• a farewell from Cynthia and Scott Hatfield to Muffin & Daphne

• Raisin (formerly Kipling) is delighting Laura and Jim with his sweet demeanor and high-spirited bunny antics.  Chester is now soaking up attention from Ray & Ann, and snuggling with his new rabbit pal, Gwyn.  Savanna has a new home with Linda in Columbus, where she's enjoying lots of attention and cuddles.  Sir Flopsalot was adopted by Jessica and Eddie and will be nudging them for pets from now on.  Tundra, now known as Emma the Fuzz Bunny, is enjoying all the pleasures of a permanent home with Patty in Kentucky.

October 2001

• four new buns are thumping at your doorstep, Domino, Checkers, Curtis, and Chester

• we have added a link to rabbit adoption listings at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

• more than 20 rabbits still wait for rescue at the Wood County Humane Society

• Sullivan is now enjoying his new home with Jessica and a special kitty. Shelby is now pals with a fellow rex named Mr. Bunny and this velvety duo lives with Jill.  Licorice has become best friends with her new pal Forrest. They live at the home of Janine and Brian in Cincinnati. Scout is enjoying the affections of Jeannie Porterfield of Brookpark. Carlisle now snuggles with Jan Blazer of Hanoverton.

September 2001

• Tundra, Kipling, Savanna, and Sir Flopsalot wait for a welcome

August 2001

• our new home-seekers are Carlisle, Scout, Kenji, and Shelby

• Ashley was adopted by Ken and Laura and is having a great time in a wonderful new home; Otis now enjoys first floor freedom in his new home with Rob Lovicz and Kim Johnson of Twinsburg. Yay Otis!

• we hope you can attend the first Mid-Ohio Fall Picnic in Columbus

July 2001

• Harley is now healed and waits for permanent human companions

• Mocha has found a new home and new friends with the Bradys

• a new print by Eileen Matias was unveiled at the Buckeye Picnic, and is now available for new memberships (or donation by current members).

June 2001

• five new bunnies are hopping at your door -- won't you open up for Leo, Sullivan, Ashley, Mocha, or PJ?

• photos from the annual Buckeye HRS picnic are on view in our Recent Events

• every rubber stamp you buy can send a donation to Buckeye

• After one and a half years in foster care, Ellie has found true love with Buck and a permanent home with Amy and Wendell in Lebanon, OH.  Thunder has found a new home with the Willisons and will join one of the clans there soon.   Dreyfus has a new home with Tracy and Erik Schuld in Medina, along with 2 new bunny friends.  After her television debut on the morning news, Whisper now keeps her cat friends on their toes at the home of Rhonda and Steve Marr in Warren.  Barney is now living with Beth and exploring lots of new spaces.  Rugby has made himself at home in Johnstown PA with Michelle, Brian, and his new feline friends

• four back issues of Harelines have been converted for the web for your viewing pleasure (and information).

  • Winter 2000 Harelines

  • Spring/Summer 2000 Harelines

  • Fall 2000 Harelines

  • Winter 2001 Harelines

    • we are trying a new format with this issue, using Acrobat Reader.  Please let us know (david@ohare.org) if you have any questions or suggestions about this!

May 2001

• from disaster, to the Wood County Humane Society, to the Buckeye House Rabbit Society, to (?) -- can you complete the journey for Licorice, Dreyfus, or Venus?

• From Our Members adds a photo of Buddy Delgreco

April 2001

• the Wood County Humane Society has an emergency overload of 42 bunnies.  Can you help?  Please take a look at a number of photos showing their plight.

• we're all set for an adoption/education day at North Hills Petco in Pittsburgh

• one of our new rabbits-in-waiting -- Dixie, Giselle, Whisper, Jasmine, or Rugby -- would love to share a home with you.

   

  Spotlight on White Please consider the difficult prospects of our plain white, pink-eyed sweethearts and take another look at our long-term fosters, Ellie, Homer, and Juno.  If you need convincing that All in White is beautiful, see the happy home-life of our former foster, Ophelia. Thanks to your interest in this Spotlight, Ellie has found a home after one and a half years in foster care!  Homer and Juno have also been placed, and can be seen in Adopted: THANK YOU!

• From Our Members (formerly, Our Readers Write) has added views of Ophelia & Spencer (with a photo collage), and a poem by Tonya Mitchell, The Easter Bunny

• Angel now lives with her friend Peti at the home of Mary Lou Vaughn & family in Parma. Coco has found a home with Wes and Peg. Violet now lives with her friend Chester, and her humans, Paula and Ken, in Gahanna.  Hopscotch made the move to Pittsburgh, PA to live with her friend Tucker, another Buckeye HRS foster alumnus.  Robin is now happily living in Karen's warren and has a new pal in Elliott.

March 2001

• Barney, Fred, Rusty, and Thunder have joined our bunnies-in-waiting

February 2001

• do you have a home for Homer?  Or a loving one for Juno?

• Bunny Sitters are ready and more than willing ...

January 2001

• Robin, Violet, and Coco are waiting with love for a home

• take a look at our recent successes ... Adopted! Volume 11

• Bobo (formerly Boris) is getting to know his new home with Tony and Vicki Ricci of Youngstown; Newton is enjoying his new family and spacious custom-made home with Emily Delehanty; Smokey Joe went off to a new home in Pittsburgh with another Emily, an art student

• upcoming events include the Columbus Pet Expo, the 2nd annual Petapazoola Expo, and a class entitled "Living With A House Rabbit"

December 2000

• Hamilton and Newton would love to extend your family

• Moxie & Winky and CC Brown have permanent adoptions, and Seymore has found that Kentucky bluegrass is greener, thanks to Holly Evans

• Adopted! Volume 10 is ready for viewing

• Babs has been officially adopted by Barbara Armstrong in Pepper Pike.  She's getting acquainted with her new friend, Sparky.

• a note about Lucky from Correne in Our Readers Write

• we have a new photo of Zoe & Sashe

November 2000

• Iris is now a permanent addition to Kirsten & Jeff's family, young Chloe is now happily living with Pam and Ron and enjoying her deluxe condo, and Sidney has found a new home with Renee in Chardon.

October 2000

• Angel and Chloe are looking for heavenly homes

• your rabbit health-care decisions will be more active and informed with the help of Rabbit Health 101, a 125-page spiral-bound book now offered in our giftshop 

• success! [some of the bunnies below haven't appeared in ohare since they were adopted too quickly to be webbed}

  • Tyler has found a great home with Norma & Dennis in Akron

  • Noah's ankle is now fully healed and he's bonded with his new pal, Tabby

  • Simon & Daisy found a new home with the Komnaths of Saegertown, PA

  • Matilda is living in comfort with the Miller family -- a far cry from the parking lot in which she was found

  • Lucky (now Dexter) has his own room and free run of the house with Geoff and Sharita Jones in Bridgeville, PA

  • Elizabeth found a new home with the Vandgrifts of Lexington, KY

  • Penny captured the heart of Reese, her new bunny friend, as well as the hearts of the Bramley-Galambos Family of Tallmadge

  • Deuce (now Rudy) was adopted by JoAnne Behr of Lakewood, where he shares free run with friend Tooney

  • Alfredo won the hearts of Gail Peckham and husband of North Olmsted

  • Spotty was immediately chosen as "the one" by Karen Harshbarger of Mt Pleasant, PA

  • Buster now has five girlfriends and lives happily at the home of our new fosterer, Rita Hitselberger in Euclid

September 2000

• is yours the heart for Seymore, Sidney, Malcolm, Simon & Daisy (together), C.C. Brown or Smokey Joe?

• Galia has been adopted and is living in PA with Mr. Nibbles

• we are pleased to offer a beautifully-produced CD-ROM -- Multimedia Rabbit: House Rabbit Care Software.  Enjoy a sample binky in our giftshop.

• using the services of PayPal, now you can help a rabbit 'as quick as a bunny' by donating on-line

• Eileen Matias has created the third in her series of hand-printed linocuts (Where's My Human?) in support of spay and neuter -- available for new members or by special donation

August 2000

• Galia is looking for a home

• try our Young Rabbit-Lover's puzzle -- print it out and solve it!

July 2000

• Otis, Tyler, Babs, Noah, and Buster await your welcome

• Phoebe has found a nest

• new photos of Rico and the bonding of Travis and Hektor, helped by a dry bathtub

June 2000

• three of our foster bunnies have found the hearts they hoped for -- Mia, Freckles, and Sheldon

• Phoebe, Ansel, Margaret, and Newman are eager to hop into your home

February 2000

• thanks to the PetBunny internet mailing list for its "Rescuer of the Month" award

• Cookie, Whiskers, Deuce, and Ellie are waiting for a home -- yours?

• exciting Buckeye logo wear! -- sweatshirts, polo shirts, and baseball jerseys

• a special reminder to renew your membership

• a couple of photos have been added to the newsletters (The Hair Hare Salon, When the Fur is Flying)

• a Valentine for all of you (Heart Moon Bunnies), courtesy of Blue Mountain Cards

January 2000

• directions for the Buckeye HRS booth at the Columbus Pet Expo, Feb 18-20 -- see you there!

• Hopscotch, Dimple, Barry, Moxie, and Morgan are waiting to be picked (by you!) for a home

• a feature has been added to help you find the best care for your companion -- the Rabbit Veterinarian Directory

• Nutmeg, Thunder, and Lucy are starting the millennium in new homes

• five new items have reached our giftshop (notecards, an embroidered sweatshirt, a keychain, earrings, and a license plate frame)

• at last! -- four back issues of Harelines have been converted for the web and await your viewing

  • Fall 98 Harelines 

  • Winter 99 Harelines

  • Spring/Summer 99 Harelines

  • Fall 99 Harelines

December 1999

• Cassie has permanently bonded with Magellan and is relocating to Arizona

November 1999

• they're ready and waiting for you -- Nutmeg, Indigo, Bijou, Reuben, Ginger, and Thunder

• homecomings for Velvet, Sassafras, Jasmine, Licorice, Hudson, and Flurry (some so fast, we couldn't get them on the web first!) -- photos to come

October 1999

• a home sweet home would be sweet for Emma

• Cricket, Gwyn (Minnie), Wilbur, and Dexter have found their matches

September 1999

• the welcome wagon has arrived at new homes for Mocha Sanani (Andover), Tucker, Berkeley, and Panda

• Hudson, Cassie, Velvet, Sassafras or one-pound Cricket would love to love you

• Bernie, Olive, Pepper, and Ophelia have found wonderful human companions

August 1999

• here are several months of adoptions, announced at last! -- browse through them all at Adopted! Volume 5, or hop directly to Cinnamon, Elliot, Dudley, Fremont (Ferreau), Kirby, Blossom, Murphy (TJ), Truman (Sawyer), Muffin (Sara), Geno, Flora, Fauna, & Pandora

July 1999

• new rabbits longing for a home to call their own ... Panda, Tucker, Bernie, Daisy, Dexter, Wilbur, Berkeley

• Eileen Matias is offering a new hand-printed linocut, Year of the Rabbit 1999, with new memberships (or donation by current members)

May 1999

• our new arrivals are Andover, Blossom, Sawyer, and Elliot, and we have new views of Fauna and Fremont (formerly Ferreau)
• take a closer look at Ophelia
• now available for ordering!  ... the PetBunny shirt ("The Hoppiest Place in Cyberspace") -- [sorry, the deadline for this has passed]

April 1999

• you're invited to meet us and some of our bunnies at an Adoptathon on May 1 and 2 in Fairlawn
• get a preview of the soon-to-be-offered PetBunny shirt ("The Hoppiest Place in Cyberspace")
• TJ is ready for a housewarming, Sara wants a home with newspapers, and Geno would love both hay and a warm heart!
• Toby now lives near Pittsburgh with Betsy

March 1999

• Garfield, Murray, Ian (Benny) and Oliver have found home sweet home

February 1999

• Toby, Murray, Oliver, and Ophelia are wanting to hop into your heart
• we need a gift-giver!  Will you volunteer for our Gift Shop?
• our success stories: Xena, Butterscotch, Daphne, Dakota, Dunkin, Summer, Liza, and Richmond
• a new feature puts the Spotlight on ... Garfield
• a farewell to one of our founding members, Libby Armstrong Moore

December 1998

• the Spring/Summer 1998 Harelines (Vol 2 No 2) has been added to the web
• two more bunnies need your help: Dunkin and Butterscotch
• congratulations to Juniper, Whitney, and Figaro -- our latest adoptions!
• take a look at new views of Garfield, TJ, and Dakota, who are waiting for homes

November 1998

• Jasmine, Burnaby, TJ, and Dakota are ready to win your hearts

September 1998

• new rabbits are in need of homes ... Liza, Figaro, Daphne, Summer, and Whitney
• thanks to caring adopters, the thirteen in urgent need of homes and support have become four Baby Bunnies
  • here is an up-to-this-date report from Kristi Cole:
    "None from the first litter (which are pictured) are left. They all found homes except one sickly one that Brenda Pflaum is keeping.  Yes, there are 4 from the second litter left, 2 albino ones, and 2 white with splotches and mustaches, similar to Antonio from the first batch. They were born in June, so they are about 3.5 months old now."
• come and visit us at the Cleveland Pet Expo or (AND!) the Chicago HRS conference (see the details in Events)
  • the first 50 new members to join HRS, beginning at the Cleveland Expo, will receive a beautiful original linocut print by Eileen Matias
• you can also visit us at a Petsmart in Montrose or Maple Heights
• check out the new items in our Gift Shop, especially our exclusive Buckeye HRS mug
• congratulations to Clio and Spenser on their new homes, and to Ears, who holds a record for speedy adoption!
• Our Readers Write a tribute to Sable Hatfield, an appreciation of Midge, and a photo-op for five companions of Miriam, Harry, Fluffy, Chocolate, Peter, and Snowflake

July 19, 1998

Yesterday was the first anniversity for ohare.org ... in our first year, we enjoyed 6061 visits -- that's over 16 guests a day.  All our rabbits thank you and can't wait to offer you carrots (or carrot cake) in the second year!

• Readers Write adds tributes to Blinkin and to Bosco Lop
• Garfield, Ears, and Juniper are hopping for a home
• congratulations to Daisy and best wishes for your life with Simon
• World Wide Wabbits has been refurbished, and now includes links to
  • the Humane Society of Greater Akron
  • the Youth House Rabbit Club and its Bun-E-Mail list for kids and teens

June 26, 1998

• 13 baby bunnies need umpteen helping hands
• a link has been added to the World Wide Wabbits to visit our Louisville, Kentucky HRS neighbors
• Murphy has moved in with new friend Teyve
• we have another tee-shirt design for you ... Home is where the Rabbit is
• you can visit some of us at a Petsmart Adopt-a-Thon

June 6, 1998

• Daisy would love a home ... yours!
• farewell to Muggins
• Skipper and Zeke connect the dots

May 23, 1998

• the Winter issue of Harelines (Volume 2 Number 1) has now been added on-site, in preparation for the new hardcopy issue that will be mailed soon (become a member and get this long before it appears here!)
• a photo of Buckeye HRS volunteers at the Chicago conference

May 9, 1998

• Jasper has found a really nice family in Parma
• a photo of Oreo has finally made its way onto the web!
• more Readers Write about their rabbit companions: Nell and Chester, Dakota Sioux, and Pumpkin & Cayanne & Pepper & Princess & Woesy & Carl & Diddlebun

April 25, 1998

• new bunnies needing a home:  Spenser, Clio, Pandora, Flora & Fauna & Ferreau, Murphy

• Simon, Portia & Selby, Bogart, Tuttle, and Ditto have been adopted!

February 7, 1998

• photos of Monkey and Bitsy, Piglet and Caramel, Jasper, Ditto, Pebble and Cinnamon, Skipper, and Baxter
• meet some Buckeye HRS foster rabbits in person

January 4, 1998

• the Fall issue of Harelines (Vol 1 No 2) is now online (the new issue will be mailed out soon)
• adoptions include Piglet, Flops & Snowbert, Tasha (Chiclet), Baxter, Monkey & Bitsy, Rudy and Zoey
• companions waiting for homes are Tuttle, Simon, Portia & Selby, Bogart, Ditto, Jasper, and Ophelia

November 1, 1997

• Piglet, Portia & Selby, and Bogart are house-hunting
• Rosie has a new family
• Monkey is staying put!
• Gideon visits Readers Write from Edmonton, Canada
• CD Mansfield gives us two of her favorite photos

October 5, 1997

• Chiclet and Monkey need homes
• Yugo has found a new playground
• new photos of foster-star Lucy
• our first Readers Write items ... about Benjamin Bad Boy Bunny and Chocolate Boy
• Our Photo Album is getting larger

September 20, 1997

• at last, interactive thumping ... you can sign our Guestbook!

August 7, 1997

• well, this What's New page is new ...
• Rosie is up for adoption!
• Crumpet's home is being announced (a bit after the fact)
• Bumper has both a home ... and Lucy
• the 'seasons' tee-shirt has been added to the Gift Shop

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