While cats and dogs make up the lion’s share of pets that end up in shelters each year, other animals often need care, as well, and you helped one rescue provide for dozens of them this year!

The Houston Humane Society says it was reaching out to a family that needed help with veterinary care and pet supplies when they learned they had more than 50 rabbits. Overwhelmed, the family gradually gave the rescue 34 of these bunnies, 12 of which were pregnant. Thanks to your clicks, trivia participation, shopping for a cause, and direct donations, we worked with our partner Greater Good Charities to help provide supplies that allowed them to focus on the vet care for all of these babies, mothers, and other adults.

Houston Humane says, “Our teams provided urgent medical care to new moms-to-be while getting the rest of the batch neutered. These sweet bunnies became favorites, and many of them found loving new homes. We continue to receive bunnies through various rescue efforts and thanks to your generosity, we are able to care for them.”

The rescue also had three terrified birds come into their care earlier this year. Pineapple, Bo, and Papaya were saved from a hoarding case, and the environment had taken a toll on them. They were extremely afraid of human touch and didn’t trust people, which was difficult for staff because the birds had broken beaks and overgrown nails that needed to be addressed quickly.

The rescue says, “Our vets stayed patient, quietly by their side, healing them softly, all the while gaining their trust. With immense patience and love, Pineapple inched forward. Seeing Pineapple, Bo looked at Papaya and moved towards food, too. They were so scared that they hadn’t even eaten any fruits offered to them. Slowly, they gained some strength. They felt safe and happy and content.

“Many days passed and slowly we discovered that they were now blossoming into their super charming personalities. Pineapple was shy, but he would gladly nudge his head when we talk to him. The scary parrot now yearns for a human touch and wants to talk and listen and be happy with us. Bo and Papaya are anything but shy. They are happy and they talk a lot (to each other) and make sure that they eat their lunches together (always). Seeing them come into their own gives us immense pleasure and joy! We couldn’t do what we do without your generous support.”

All these baby and mother bunnies and these three sweet birds are doing so much better, thanks to you! If you’d like to continue to provide shelters with the resources they need to save more animals like this, click below!