A BABY rabbit has been stolen from a children's play area after thieves cut through two layers of fencing in a park.
Bosses at the Pets Corner in Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle, said that the three-week-old bunny was one of nine new borns that were set to be given away for free in the coming weeks.
It is the second time in three weeks that a rabbit has been taken from the site.
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An adult was taken in similar circumstances.
Neil Mooney, chairman of the Friends of Rhyddings Park, said the animal may not be able to fend for itself without its mother.
He said: "We are all really upset that someone has come along and vandalised the site and stolen a baby rabbit.
"This is a community area that is supposed to be for the benefit of visitors to the park. It has been really shocking that someone would steal an animal."
Mr Mooney said that a barbed wire fence was damaged at the edge of the Pets Corner site when staff arrived as usual on Tuesday morning to check on the animals.
It was then discovered that another fence around the rabbit enclosure was damaged and the hutch had been opened.
Mr Mooney added: "Nine baby rabbits were born three weeks ago and they are only just eating solids.
"The annoying thing is that when they were a bit older we were going to advertise them as pets because there isn't enough room.
"We would have probably given them away, or maybe asked for a small donation."
The baby rabbit that has been taken was a male but had not been named. It was a dwarf-type and was light brown.
The Pets Corner was opened less than 12 months ago and is managed and maintained by volunteers from the Friends of Rhyddings Park.
There are three rabbits, in addition to the new baby rabbits, as well as two goats, ducks, peacocks, chickens, pheasants and budgies.The secretary of the Friends of Rhyddings Park, Gayle Knight, is pleading with anyone with information to come forward.
She said: "Obviously we're hoping that someone's taken it for a prank and that they intend to return it.
"We won't ask questions, just be grateful for the return of the rabbit."
Anyone with information is asked to call Gayle on 01254 387851.
with all this climate change and genetic modification, has anyone actually thought that it may be that the bunny himself cut through the wire and broke free??
with all this climate change and genetic modification, has anyone actually thought that it may be that the bunny himself cut through the wire and broke free??
[quote]rabbit has been stolen from a children's play area[/quote]
more like rabbit has been RESCUED from all those asbo kids,
its gone to a better place now.
rabbit has been stolen from a children's play area
more like rabbit has been RESCUED from all those asbo kids,
its gone to a better place now.
Posted by: local, detective on 5:30pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote]An adult was taken in similar circumstances.[/quote]
He was taken by police for questioning after acting suspiciously in the children's play area
An adult was taken in similar circumstances.
He was taken by police for questioning after acting suspiciously in the children's play area
I am disgusted at the comments on here as much as I am disgusted at the person(s) who have taken this little baby animal. Shame on you.
There are enough spy cameras going up around Ossy and everywhere else, get one up in this park watching the animals in the pet corner and the rest of the park so this doesn't happen again. Next time they might not snatch an animal...
I am disgusted at the comments on here as much as I am disgusted at the person(s) who have taken this little baby animal. Shame on you.
There are enough spy cameras going up around Ossy and everywhere else, get one up in this park watching the animals in the pet corner and the rest of the park so this doesn't happen again. Next time they might not snatch an animal...
Posted by: justice, court 1 on 2:38pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Disgusted[/bold] wrote:
I am disgusted at the comments on here as much as I am disgusted at the person(s) who have taken this little baby animal. Shame on you. There are enough spy cameras going up around Ossy and everywhere else, get one up in this park watching the animals in the pet corner and the rest of the park so this doesn't happen again. Next time they might not snatch an animal...[/quote] Spend thousands on a camera for a rabbit.
Get real.
Disgusted wrote:
I am disgusted at the comments on here as much as I am disgusted at the person(s) who have taken this little baby animal. Shame on you. There are enough spy cameras going up around Ossy and everywhere else, get one up in this park watching the animals in the pet corner and the rest of the park so this doesn't happen again. Next time they might not snatch an animal...
Spend thousands on a camera for a rabbit.
Get real.
Posted by: Elmer Fudd, Disneyland on 10:17am Fri 9 May 08
"I did not steal that wabbit, i wasnt even in the area. But if did take the wabbit it woulda been vewy vewy nice in a wabbit cuwwy (curry). Haarrr harrr harrrr!
"I did not steal that wabbit, i wasnt even in the area. But if did take the wabbit it woulda been vewy vewy nice in a wabbit cuwwy (curry). Haarrr harrr harrrr!
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