International
Day of the hare 2023
From the perspective of Gut Aiderbichl
(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)
International Rabbit Day is an annual commemorative day to raise people's awareness of the need to protect rabbits and hares.
The numerous rabbits at Gut Aiderbichl Rabbit House in Henndorf and on the other estates, are treated to special treats and even more attention on International Rabbit Day.
The rabbit house in Henndorf gets constantly new growth. Recently Findus got a new forever home, and feels very happy among all his fellow rabbits. Findus was discovered by animal-loving people in a meadow by the roadside and brought to Aiderbichl. Findus' friend Karuso was brought to Aiderbichl in a pitiful condition - overlong nail teeth, inflammation and adhesions in the genital area.
Beloved pet - unloved pet
Many rabbits are brought in the transport box. The children lose interest and fascination in their rabbit, they don't want to play with them anymore, cleaning the cage becomes an "annoying and troublesome" thing. The veterinary costs become too high, an allergy suddenly breaks out - the rabbit goes away.
Ideally, the animals are officially surrendered, but in the worst case they are abandoned. Most of the time, abandoned rabbits have no chance of survival. If they are lucky, they are found - like our Findus and Karuso.
Animals are not a substitute for toys, and also a bad gift. Rabbits, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, etc. are the favorites of children. Giving animals to the little ones and the big ones is for many "a good idea, for once a very different gift, a gag ..." - in reality: not a good idea.
The acquisition of a rabbit wants to be very well considered, especially since they also do not need alone, but at least a partner. The care of the rabbits must be guaranteed even in the absence of the owners: it's all about a living being.
What do animals feel - do they feel at all?
Whether big camel or small rabbit - they feel insecurity, fear, feel love and trust. It is all the more upsetting to abandon newborn rabbits in a cardboard box. They have no chance of survival if left in any place unprotected from cold, heat, rain or snow. They starve, die of thirst, freeze to death or die from the heat.
The silent rabbit in the experimental laboratory cries out in pain
Skin creams, mascara and many other products for humans are researched and tested on rabbits. More and more progress in the medicine and beauty industry also means more and more animal suffering in the test laboratories.
The eye protein of humans and rabbits is identical. For example, fluids are dropped into the eyes and it is observed how the conjunctivae behave: do they turn red, is the cornea damaged or not, etc. The rabbit cannot flush out foreign bodies by means of lachrymal fluid, because this is precisely what is not produced.
For the purposes of the experiment, the rabbits are strapped down and scream in pain. The guinea pigs suffer in agony until a product can be sold to the consumer.
The lives of all living beings, whether they are human beings, animals or others, are precious, and they all have the same right to be happy. They are a part of our world.
~ Dalai Lama
