For any of you in the Bath area, if you are able, please come along and say hi to the Make Mine Chocolate! ladies on Saturday 21st May at the Bath Cats and Dogs Small animal day
We will be taking along the complete MMC range of clothing which includes the new ladies fit polo shirt and orders can be taken if we do not have the size of colour in the garment you are looking for.
We'll have information on our campaign, leaflets and other merchandise. If you feel you'd like to get involved in the campaign to stop the inpulse purchase of rabbits, then come talk to us! We need more people to help us spread the word.
We'll also have Ms Wilhemina Chocoloppit's World of Learning - the Make Mine Chocolate! team's own bunny edcuational stand, and due to popular demand will be covering the topic of diet and poo, which was well received at the recent Bagshot Year of the Rabbit event we attended.
There is lots to do at Bath Cats and Dogs Small Animal Day which is free to enter, the day is set to raise awareness about the small animals which include rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ferrets, rats, mice and gerbils who also live at the Home.
The Small Animal Day will include rabbit & guinea pig cuddling, ferret racing, stalls and face painting! Everyone is requested not to bring dogs to this event!
We look forward to seeing anyone who is able to pop down for the day
By popular demand we've extended the range of clothing which is available in the shop, we have added ladies polo shirts. Available in 8 great colours and 6 sizes - something for everybody. In addition we have extended the range of colours of the full zip hoodie and the hoodie to now include many new additional colours. To see the full range please visit the MMC clothing shop.
Hegalush from Rabbits United Forum wrote to the following poem to become the runner up in the MMC Poetry Competition. The poem is titled 'Not Just a Bun'
Not Just a Rabbit
“He bit me, he bit me” sobbed the little girl
Stupid rabbit, she thought, how can you be so cruel?
“Its been nothing but trouble that rabbit of yours;
It does nothing all day, except chew at those bars.
It lunges whenever we try to go near;
Daddy will sort it, don’t worry my dear”.
The rabbit was lonely, the rabbit was hungry
The rabbit was bored, he wasn’t really angry.
Left on his own for hours on end
All that he wanted was his own little friend.
He hoped that the girl would approach him more quietly
If only he had more space so he could hop about sprightly.
But as time went on the black rabbit saw them less
Except for a hand shoving in food in the darkness
The water had gone green from not being fresh
And the hutch had become a total mess!
Until one day - something different - the man came to see him
He saw a brown box and the man dropped him in.
Easing his conscience, the man thought “it’s only a bun”
“We can easily get a much nicer one”.
Where am I going? Thought the scared little lop
And that’s when the movement came to a stop….
“He came in as a stray” to the lady, said the vet
“He hasn’t been neutered or vaccinated yet”.
“We’ve not got much room, but we’ll make a space.
Poor little guy, just look at that face.”
The rabbit went to this big place with lots of buns
In hutch after hutch, and playing in runs.
The rabbit was delighted, he could finally show
How he was able to do 3 hops in a row
He had fresh veggies, fresh water and loads of fresh hay
And he saw that kind lady several times a day
“How could anyone think ‘you’re just a bun’
That kind of attitude means my rescue’s overrun”.
She’d fuss and she’d stroke until he shut his eyes
He’d lick her hand in return, to her surprise.
He had a bit of a tough time, he had to have a GA
To neuter his hormones, so he could have a friend one day.
And the little rabbit was content - apart but one thing
But he couldn’t quite think what it was that was missing….
“I think we need to get more tubes and more toys.
I really want to give the best to our boys.
We are so lucky to have this magical black lop
Look at him begging and look at him hop
How on earth could anyone not want him as theirs?
Just look at him, all he needed was the right space and care”
The rabbit was given freedom to roam
Wherever he liked in his new forever home.
Apart from the kitchen where he’d try to find food
And any other places where he’d get up to no good!
He had plenty of fuss, and his friend kept him clean
Content and happy the bun was serene.
Although often in evenings he’d binky and skip
And he and his mate were joint at the hip
He wasn’t without problems, he had poorly teeth
His eyes wept and his skin got sore underneath
But his mum and his dad tended him with care
And took him to the vet when he needed to go there.
“He’s lovely” said the vet, not knowing his past
The black lop was admired and loved at last.
As they watched their darling binky and run
His mum and dad thought “he’s quite a bun”.
The overall winner of the Make Mine Chocolate poetry competion which was organised by Jane from Rabbits United Forum was Tracy. Here is her poem titled 'Not Just A Rabbit'.
Not Nust a Rabbit
Before you take me home today
There are just a few things I’d like to say
I’ve heard them comment “It’s only a rabbit”
But from this moment on, let’s get out of that habit.
Before you pay and take me home
I don’t want to live my life alone
I’d like to have a friend in you
But I need to have a bunny friend too.
A friend with whom I can run and play
And then snuggle up close at the end of the day
When the daylight fades and you turn out the light
I don’t want to be all on my own at night.
I’ve heard them say “They don’t need much,
Just food and water and a little hutch”
But this is wrong, it’s just not true
And my happiness will depend on you.
I need space to play and hop and run
And toys to make my new home fun
I need space to stretch and stand up tall
I can’t do that in a hutch that’s small.
And when you come to feed me each day
Please hang around, don’t rush away
If you take the time and stay a while
I guarantee I'll make you smile.
When you take me home, I’m depending on you
To keep me healthy and happy in all that I do
It’s a lifetime commitment, you must always be there
Even through times when I need special care.
So if you decide to take me home today
Please listen to what I’ve had to say
You can make me happy if you get into the habit
Of always remembering I’m ‘not just a rabbit’.
We would like to say thank you to Jane for organising this competition and well done to Tracy for the time and effort she put in to writing her enty. The standard of entry was very high.
The Make Mine Chocolate! campaign announces Luckys as one of the key sponsors for the 2011 Make Mine Chocolate! Rabbit Sale Easter Amnesty, which is being held from 17th to 30th April.
Show your support to this years Easter Amnesty by helping to spread the message that rabbits are a big commitment and should not be bought on impulse - and what better way to do it than with one of our 2011 Supporters Pack!
There are three packs available, all include a wonderful Luckys chocolate to reward yourself for helping the Make Mine Chocolate! campaign.
And be in no doubt, these Luckys chocolates are no ordinary chocolate... These small delights are created from the best Valrhona© chocolate and carefully handmade with all natural ingredients.
Combining different flavours, Lucky's have created unique luxury cakes fully covered in pure chocolate, as well as indulgent filled chocolates, all carefully hand-made with the finest natural ingredients. Lucky's only use premium Grand Cru Valrhona chocolate from France, acclaimed as one of the best in the World.
To purchase one of our 2011 Supporters Packs please visit the Make Mine Chocolate! shop
Like the new logo? Fancy having your own copy to help spread the word? Now added to the MMC website, our new embroidered patches. With iron on backing and in heavy cotton, it makes a great statement. If you are good with a needle and thread you could add this to a puffa jacket, a baseball cap or your slouchy shopping bag. It'll get us noticed and put some funds into the campaign too! Win Win :-) Purchase at the MMC shop
The support from Burns Pet Nutrition ensures Make Mine Chocolate! can work with thousands of pet shops throughout the UK - not only to encourage them to join the amnesty, but also to help them actively promote rabbit welfare this Easter. In addition, each shop will be supplied with free customer care leaflets which are designed to help customers decide if rabbits are really the right pet for them. With around 60% of rabbits entering rescue doing so after less than a year of ownership, this is a vital part of the campaign.
Make Mine Chocolate! feels that Burns Pet Nutrition is the perfect sponsor for the campaign; Burns Pet Nutrition actively promote responsible rabbit ownership through their natural product range and extensive care and diet information.
In order to raise some funds to support the ongoing work of the Make Mine Chocolate Campaign a very knowledgable rabbit lady called Jane is organising a Poetry Competition on Rabbits United Forum. People are invited to submit a poem of any style under the title 'Not Just a Rabbit'. Entries are to be submitted via the forum or emailed to hoppit@london.com. Entry Fee is £5.00 and this can be donated via PayPal to hoppit@london.com
Five Poems will be selected from all entries and these will be put forward (anonymously) to the Rabbits United Forum for members to select the overall winner. The winner will receive a mystery Bunny themed prize to the value of £15.00. The winning Poem will also be included in the MMC website and the October edition of Bunny Mad Magazine. The Poetry Competition will run throughout all of March 2011. Closing date for entries is midnight on 31st March 2011. So all you poets out there, have a go and help MMC help more rabbits by enabling us to further its campaign to be the voice of rabbit welfare.
Do you have rabbits? Are you thinking of having rabbits?
This is a rabbity event being held on Saturday 19th February 2011 between 1.30 and 5.00 pm at the Pavillion, College Ride, Bagshot, GU19 5LN. It is aimed for folks to come and see how to care for their rabbits and how to get the most of your rabbity relationship. Helpful friendly advise will be available about housing, bonding, diet, behaviour, health and well being, choosing rabbits and adoption.
With this year being the Chinese year of the rabbit, why not come along and talk to experienced bunny folks about how to make this a great year for YOUR rabbits.
Come and meet The Hay Experts, and see their fabulous products. See the Make Mine Chocolate! - campaign for rabbit welfare stand. Meet Gill Tose, a local vet who is giving health checks and advice. Talk to The Rabbit Crossing about anything rabbity, including details of rabbits available for adoption. Refreshments available. ADMISSION FREE
Would you like to help Make Mine Chocolate! make an even bigger difference to rabbit welfare in the UK? If you shop online, please use the easyfundraising.org.uk website because every time you make a purchase it raises much needed funds for MMC without costing you a penny. ALL proceeds from ALL of our fundraising goes back into our projects and campaign materials. THANK YOU
Make Mine Chocolate! have launched the new on line store for all your Make Mine Chocolate! merchandise.
Choose from awide range of goods - from bright lady fit t shirts for the hot summer weather to full zip hooded sweatshirts for the cold winter days. Plus campaign pens, sticky notes, badges, key rings and cookie cutters are among the lovely goodies available now.
And the best thing? ALL the proceeds from the sale of these items goes directly back into the campaign to help spread the message that rabbits are a big commitment.
So pop on over the the shop - click on the menu item 'Shop' or just click here!
The first Make Mine Chocolate! poster is now available in both hard copy and as a download from the Make Mine Chocolate! website. The poster, designed to highlight the plight of some 30,000 rabbits abandoned each year many of which were initially bought as presents, is available in A6, A5 and A4 sizes, in pdf format. A high resolution A4 poster is also available too - though do note the large file size! Please get your poster today and encourage your local vet, pet shop or rescue to proudly display it - and help spread the word that rabbits are a BIG commitment....and should not be bought on impulse.
Information Pack
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The Make Mine Chocolate! Information Pack is now available from the 'Download Information' section of the Make Mine Chocolate! website. The information pack serves as a great overview of the campaign and can be used by rescues, volunteers and media researchers alike. Please contact the Make Mine Chocolate! team for further information.
Burns Petfoods
November 30, 1999 -
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Burns Pet, providers of a wonderful range of tasty and natural products for rabbits, have pledged their support to the Make Mine Chocolate! campaign.
Tom Chambers spent three years on our screens as lothario Sam Strachan in the popular BBC drama, Holby City, before putting his dance skills to the test by competing in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Along with his professional dance partner Camilla Dallerup, the Derbyshire born actor eventually went on to lift the coveted trophy to become Strictly champion. Tom told us "Our rabbits Winston and Clemmie live indoors as houserabbits; they really are part of the family and just love the space, companionship and freedom of living alongside me and my wife Clare."
Here at Make Mine Chocolate!™ we our working hard to spread the message that ‘Chocolate is a Treat, Rabbits are a Commitment’. We are also working hard to increase the education and understanding of these wonderful creatures. One of the many tasks we have also undertaken is the creation and management of the Make Mine Chocolate!™ National Rabbit Rescue Survey. The survey aims to provide accurate annual data covering the number of rabbits in rescue, their source, reasons for surrender etc. It will also provide a central resource of rabbit rescues across the country. The survey started at the beginning of 2009 and will run continuously throughout each and every year. But we hope that one day, in the not too distant future, such work will no longer be required.... The survey is of vital importance; in order to force the very necessary change we sadly have to show, with current data, just how bad situation has become. Rescues know just how bad the situation is, and many report it is getting worse. But we urgently need facts and figures to help prove this to the general population - the time for change is here. Rabbit Rescues Large and Small - PLEASE HELP US! We would like all rescues taking in rabbits to be included in the Make Mine Chocolate!™ Rabbit Rescue Survey. Whether you rescue 1 rabbit or 100, we urgently need your help. Please contact us if you are able to assist in the Make Mine Chocolate!™ National Rabbit Rescue Survey. Thank you.
What's Your Event?
November 30, 1999 -
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Now Easter has past, it's easy to forget the plight of thousands of rabbits bought on a whim and abandoned in rescues shortly after, but here at Make Mine Chocolate! we are working hard all year round to show that rabbits are a longer term commitment – taking time, money and a lot of effort to ensure they are cared for properly and have a happy, healthy life. After all, it is the least they deserve! How best to spread this vital message during the lazy, hazy and hot (hopefully!) summer months? With a party, of course!
Introducing ‘Make Mine Chocolate! … What’s Your Event?
We had intitially thought about having a 'Make Nine Chocoalte! week - then we thought why have a week when you can have a whole summer?? Therefore throughout July and August we are asking supporters of the Make Mine Chocolate! rabbit welfare campaign to hold their own Make Mine Chocolate! event – be it a Tea Party, a chocoholics party (yum!), cheese and wine party, ice cream party, a 'look at my cute bunny' party, or any type of party you like where you will be able to help spread the message that rabbits are a big commitment.Throughout July and August we are asking supporters of the Make Mine Chocolate! rabbit welfare campaign to hold their own Make Mine Chocolate! event – be it a Tea Party, a chocoholics party (yum!), cheese and wine party, ice cream party, a 'look at my cute bunny' party, or any type of party you like where you will be able to help spread the message that rabbits are a big commitment. At 'Make Mine Chcolate! we have put together some party packs to help you host the perfect party and these will be available via the website soon. Included in the packs will be some recipes, napkins, Make Mine Chocolate! information leaflets and poster, plus the wonderful Make Mine Chocolate! Bunny cookie cutter… just perfect for some chocolaty baked goods!! So do join in the fun and hold a Make Mine Chocolate! event with friends and family, and help us spread the word about rabbit welfare. And do tell us what you get up to – send your stories and photos to mmcevents@makeminechocolate.org.uk – you never know, you may just feature on the Make Mine Chocolate! website...
Toyah Supports the Make Mine Chocolate!â„¢ Campaign Toyah Willcox, renowned singer, writer and actor, speaks out about rabbits and adds her voice to the Make Mine Chocolate!â„¢ campaign. What about Toyahs own rabbit? A lovely white rabbit called Willyfred who is loved beyond anything else in the world.. Toyah Writes... Rabbits are beautiful, responsive and intelligent creatures. Like human beings, rabbits respond to sensitive, intelligent and instinctive love. They enjoy company, revel in being given attention and love to be clean and well fed. Please, please don't believe a rabbit is a pet for a child unless you, as an adult are prepared to love and care for the precious creature too. Too many rabbits suffer abandoned, lonely and sometimes brutal lives. A rabbit is one of gods creatures too, so please don't buy one on an impulse just for a child. A rabbit needs adult love and protection too. Toyah Willcox
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