Posey and Cookie are my framiliar—quiet, watchful, and fully present in the space where I live and work. They move softly through the room, stretch out where the light falls, and communicate in ways that are easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention.
Rabbits don’t signal like other animals. Their language is subtle—micro-communicative cues, periscoping, shifts in posture, pauses, and presence. You learn to notice small changes: when they freeze, when they lean forward, when they decide a situation is safe enough to stay.
And yes—if I’m not careful, they also chew my cable cords and help themselves to letterhead and stationery. UGH POSEY!
I adopted Persephone (Posey) through the Buckeye House Rabbit Society (BHRS). That adoption quietly pulled me into the world of house-rabbit rescue and foster care. Foster homes are where house rabbits land after being dumped, left behind, or neglected—often following well-intentioned but short-sighted decisions (think: post-Easter bunny buying regrets). Cookie’s (Cecil B.) arrival came differently.She was rescued from off the streets—likely dumped or left behind. The original plan was to find her a permanent home. Instead, she stayed—we kept her as part of the Hollo family, what the rescue community refers to as a “foster failure.”
This process didn’t happen in isolation. It was made possible with the support of people deeply committed to rabbit rescue, including Amy Marshall of the Buckeye House Rabbit Society, whose work in rescue, advocacy, education, and hands-on support has made a meaningful difference for countless rabbits. This kind of work doesn’t happen loudly. It happens because people keep showing up—quietly, softly, and consistently—with a steady resolve that still has teeth, often behind the scenes.
Living alongside rabbits requires attention, patience, and respect for what isn’t loud or obvious. Their communication is precise and relational—and learning to meet it reshapes how you move through space.
How I Contribute
Rabbit rescue and foster-based care are ways I stay involved and contribute in practical, ongoing ways.
If you’re curious about house rabbits, foster care, or want to support this work, I encourage you to learn more about the Buckeye House Rabbit Society and consider donating, sponsoring, or supporting their efforts:
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