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Pam Enve
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I have raised Mini-Rex, American fuzzy lops, and Holland lops and a few meat breeds for over 5 years. Our meat breeds are not butchered and are used for rabbit agility and pets. I have a basic knowledge of meat breeds but absolutely have no clue how to process them. I am uncomforable answering questions about rabbits raised for meat but if you cant find someone else I will do my best to help. All animals need care even farm and meat animals. I have been studying rabbit behavior for over 5 years. I enjoy working with difficult bunnies. I spend 100% of my time with my rabbits and helping others to train theirs. We are currently working with rabbit agility which is very time consuming.
I am NOT part of the House Rabbit Society, but believe they have the best interest of the animals at heart and that is what is important. I believe there can be a halfway point between breeders and the HRS. Many breeders will outright tell you the HRS is bad, and many HRS members will tell you that all breeders are bad. Neither is the case but in any situation you are always going to find people who are pig-headed and ignorant. In my life time I would like to see a common middle ground between the Rabbit Breeders Association and the House Rabbit Society. Perhaps just an acceptance that they can just agree to disagree. I am in the minority but have met people on both sides who agree. The most important issue I can stress is that breeding must be "responsible" no matter what you intend to use the rabbits for. It is competely irresponsible to breed rabbits just because you want to. If you want to eat them I have no problem with that, but if you have a litter of say 6-10 rabbits and only bred them for fun, you better have figured out what you are going to do with those kits or before you know it you are going to have 600 rabbits in yours house and you aren't going to have a place to sleep.
Organizations
American Rabbit Breeder's Association. Several local and specialty rabbit breeder's clubs. 4-H Leader, Many volunteer organizations.
Organizations
American Rabbit Breeder's Association. Several local and specialty rabbit breeder's clubs. 4-H Leader, Many volunteer organizations.
Education/Credentials
Veterinary Tech. Retired Paramedic. Full-time Farmer.
Awards and Honors
Multiple achievements in showing nationally. Volunteer of the year 2008, dedication above and beyond.
Past/Present Clients
I was employed by an exotic animal hospital for 2 years. I left due to a disability. I now spend all of my time training my rabbits and helping others to properly train and bond theirs.
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