Shhhh, don’t tell Max & Molly but I’ve been fraternizing with ‘the enemy’*! My good friend Annette organises an annual Winter Raffle to raise funds for Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare, & I am one of several artists who have donated a prize.
* the bunnies, not Annette 
After being found covered in blood & urine on a disused railway line, Annette’s rescue rabbit, Wesley, was looked after by Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare. He now lives as a much loved & very well cared for house rabbit with his adoptive sibling, Arabella, & his new Mum, Annette.
Many rabbits & guinea pigs are bought as children’s pets by people seeking the ‘cute & cuddly’ stereotype portrayed by the media. However, children often tire of them quickly & lose interest (usually by the time they reach around 6 months of age & are starting to grow larger & less cutesy) & every year thousands of them end up abandoned or neglected. Established in 1995, Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby, England rescues as many of these animals as possible & rehomes them responsibly.
Every penny raised through the sale of raffle tickets will go directly to help abandoned rabbits & guinea pigs at the shelter. You can purchase your tickets here, to be in with a chance of winning one of 11 fantastic prizes.
The item I have donated as a prize is a tea towel rather aptly hand printed with my ‘All Ears‘ design:
The printed image is derived from a photograph of my rescue greyhound, Max, wearing a pair of bunny ears (whilst no doubt dreaming of chasing rabbits!):
My towel is just one of a total of 11 prizes though, so let’s take a look at what else you can win in the raffle…
Jeanette of Square Hare has donated her Celestial Hare, Dancing Hare & Faun brooches:
Pey of Peylu has donated a set of her Esme the Brown Bunny prints:
Jen of McGuinness Photography has donated a set of 4 of her Bunny Rabbit Photo Greeting Cards:
Carly of Naked Carly Art has donated her Original Rabbit Collage:
Alison of Eastwitching has donated her original watercolour painting, ‘The Protector’:
Eline of The High North has donated her Doggy Bag: (even my greyhounds would approve of this!)
Kirsten of Kirsten’s Clay has donated her Snowshoe Hare Footprint Mug:
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Debbie of Shaded Memories has donated her Snuggle Sweet Nothings 8×10 photo print:
Kim of Veganessa has donated her White Rabbit Brooch:
& last, but definitely by no means least, Annette of Dragon House of Yuen has donated her own life-sized Mother Hare textile ornament ‘Ermine’:
For more information about each of these prizes, please visit Annette’s blog (where you will also find lots of adorable pictures & tales of her rescue rabbits, Wesley & Arabella). To purchase your tickets, please visit the Rabbit & Guinea Pig Welfare website where you can pay via PayPal.
& remember, I won’t tell Max & Molly if you won’t!
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All fabulous prizes, must get my tickets soon. Very worthwhile cause to support.
what a perfect article Jane!
and thank you SO Much for taking part in this raffle!!
it really is very exciting with so many prizes and so glad to help the rabbits and guinea pigs
and I’m sure Max and Molly are in full support too
This is such a fabulous blog! It’s so enlightening, and really shows just how important this cause is. It’s wonderful to see all of the lovely creations that have been donated, too! I hope the raffle is able to raise lots for these adorable, sweet animals!
Thank you, Jane, for this well written “raffle confidential”.
I’m happy to be participating and will be getting my raffle tickets in support of RGPW.
Get you tickets now and good luck, everyone.
Great article! I hope the raffle will give plenty of help to the bunnies in need.
I donated!! I have two rescued guinea pigs that I adore. I hope they raise LOTs of money!