Monetary
Donations are desperately needed to help cover our expenses for food, supplies, and veterinary costs. Every rabbit that comes in to our care must be spayed or neutered, at an average of $300 per rabbit this quickly adds up!
Email Money Transfers:
We also accept email money transfers to hoppyhomesrescue@gmail.com.
Donate via Canada Helps, Facebook Giving Fund, or Benevity:
We have accounts with most online donation platforms. Just search Hoppy Homes and you should find us.
Make a Donation via PayPal:
You can easily make a donation to the rescue via PayPal. PayPal allows you to use your PayPal account or your credit card to make a donation. Just click and donate!
You can also mail donations to us at P.O.Box 28015 Avalon Mall, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J8. Please make cheques or money orders payable to Hoppy Homes Rescue.
Save Your Small Change: Save your small change and donate to the rescue. Any small amount counts to help the animals and every cent that is donated adds up.
Donation Banks: If you are a buiness owner or work in an establishment that allows donation banks, please let us know and we will gladly drop one off and pick it up when it’s full.
FOOD, BEDDING & TREATS
Small Animal Pellets & Hay:
We can always use donations of food. We prefer to use Martin pellets for rabbits and guinea pigs, but of course we will accept any type of pellets you would like to donate. Fresh timothy hay and mixed grass hay is also needed.
Leafy Greens:
Romaine lettuce and other greens are a big hit with the critters and a small amount of lettuce is a daily must to keep everyone happy.
Small Critter Bedding & Litter:
Another huge expense for the rescue is critter bedding and litter. Consider the number of animals we have in our care and you can just imagine the amount of bedding we go through!
We mainly use wood stove pellets that can be purchased at Canadian Tire or Home Depot, or the paper type small animal bedding (Carefresh, Crittercare).
Small Animal Treats
A favorite of the critters is treat time! No matter what time of day, they look forward to their treats. We use several different kinds but some of their favorite ones are banana muffin treats or Oxbow brand treats.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Donate Your Canadian Tire Money:
Save your Canadian Tire money and donate it to the rescue. We use this to buy supplies such as cleaners, paper towels, wood pellets for litter, etc. This is a great way for you to help the critters and an excellent way for us to cut cost of supplies.
Save Your Recyclables:
Save your recyclables and donate them to our rescue. We have an account set up at Evergreen Recycling in St. John’s, where you can drop off your recyclables and ask they be applied to Hoppy Homes Rescue account.
OTHER SUPPLIES
New or Used Cages & Play Pens:
Donations of new or used cages are needed to house rabbits and other small animals. We mainly use puppy play pens or x-pens to give the rabbits space to get exercise.
Litter Boxes:
Another thing we use a lot of is litter boxes. Every bunny has his or her own litter box. These are relatively inexpensive but the cost does add up with so many critters.
Critter Toys:
Another thing that most people wouldn’t think about is toys for the critters. Rabbits especially love to have toys that they can toss around and play with. You can buy actual rabbit toys or even shop in the baby section of your local store. Many baby toys are great for critters like toss rings, keys and rattles!
Cleaning Supplies:
Cleaning supplies and disinfectants are also a must for the rescue. We use Natures Miracle Cage Cleaner and paper towels.
Blankets and Towels:
We use blankets and towels for lining critters cages, to make them soft and comfy. We also use puppy pads.
