Make Mine Chocolate! - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Rabbits are a familiar symbol of the Easter holiday. In the days leading up to it, they appear on television commercials and packages of candy, and stores are filled with stuffed rabbits. It is no surprise that children beg their parents for a bunny of their own. Ill-prepared to care for these unique creatures, their "owners" often quickly tire of them. In the months following Easter, local humane societies and rabbit rescues are flooded with rabbits, former Easter gifts whose "owners" no longer want them. The unlucky ones are dumped outside where predators, cars, illness, and injury virtually guarantee an early death.In 2002, in an attempt to address the problem, the Columbus House Rabbit Society began a campaign to educate the public on the realities of living with a rabbit, and to discourage giving live rabbits as Easter gifts. Using ceramic pins in the form of chocolate bunnies as the symbol, the campaign's goal is to spread the message that rabbits should not be casually acquired and to educate the public about the special needs of these often-fragile creatures. The pins serve as conversation starters. Comments about the pin provide the wearer the opportunity to share our message with the general public. These informal conversations are supported by a card that is distributed with each pin, and by business cards that can be handed out to interested parties. Both the pin card and the business card list important facts that should be considered before bringing a rabbit into the home. Our goal is to educate the public of the challenges of properly caring for rabbits and to encourage them to purchase chocolate Easter bunnies (or stuffed toy animals) rather than live rabbits. Layout Provided By CodeMyLayout.com - Myspace Layouts

My Interests

Easter's no fun for a REAL bun.

I'd like to meet:

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

My Blog

Stop PetSmart from Selling Rabbits

PetSmart has plans to begin selling rabbits in their stores. We need to convince them to stop before they start. We're already making an impression. Their original plan to sell rabbits in 40 stores ...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:16:00 PST

Raffle Winner! Congratulations Fran Pidgeon!

The lucky winner of Joseph Larkin's "Mr. Brooks in the Garden" is Fran Pidgeon from New Jersey! We thank Fran and everyone who supported this year's campaign. It's been a great one!
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:52:00 PST

H(o)ppy Easter!

Happy Easter! This is Preston. A former Easter bunny, he is currently in foster care. He is the reason for what we do. You can read his story here....
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:13:00 PST

Good Eggs

Working right up to the last minute, here's what our supporters have been up to in the past few days: From Wichita: Joyce Gedraitis of Bunny TNT appeared on the KSN Channel 3 news in Wichita on A...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:04:00 PST

More Media Coverage!

Alabama EARS is making two appearances on TV this week. Candice Cordell of WVUA TV in Tuscaloosa arranged for them to be on the Midday Show on April 4th. Linda of Alambama EARS will also be on Good Da...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:31:00 PST

Veterinary Support for MMC

We all know how important having good vet care is for our companion rabbits. The public often looks to the veterinary community for advice and what kind of pets to add to their families and what the s...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:13:00 PST

Use Goodsearch to help MMC!

The Make Mine Chocolate! campaign is the Charity of the Day on Goodsearch! Use Goodsearch for all your internet searches and designate the Columbus House Rabbit Society as your charity. It's...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:11:00 PST

Bunnycam going dark for Easter

In a bold move, the Brooklyn Bunny Cam is going dark (well, pink) for Easter. Because this live cam shows Roebling the Brooklyn Bunny in all his bunny cuteness, his webmasters fear that he could ...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:18:00 PST

Iowa Partner hosts Easter event

Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary and Rescue of Boone, IA is hosting an Easter event at a local Petco. Linda says, "The Manager at our Petco LOVES US." This particular Petco does not allow rabbit sales ...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:08:00 PST

Partners in the News!

Our Partners are getting all kinds of media attention! In Wichita, KS, Joyce (aka "Grandma Bunny") of Bunny TNT will be promoting MMC in her interview Tuesday, April 3rd on local NBC affiliate K...
Posted by Make Mine Chocolate! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:47:00 PST