@woodstocksanctuary Rescue alert Last month we welcomed home two former lab rabbits thanks to our friends at Save the Buns! Please meet our newest rescues, Donna and Figaro. They’ve gone through a long journey to get here. Save the Buns rescued these rabbits from an animal research lab where they were going to be killed. Fortunately Save the Buns was able to step in and rescue them. When we agreed to take them, we knew they would need vet attention and short-term boarding while we prepared for them on-site. Their boarding and vet care costs prior to arriving here was around $1981. Will you help us cover the costs of their care bills? Please help us give these two a warm Woodstock welcome! Donate here or on Venmo at Woodstock-Sanctuary! Welcome to a long life of safety, security, and love Donna & Figaro! We are so grateful you’re here. #whywoodstock ♬ You and Me - Eldar Kedem
實習記者盧麗詩／綜合報導
美國紐約州海福爾斯有2隻兔寶從小到大都在實驗室裡度過，用來進行各種測試和繁殖。最近動保團體終於成功將「唐娜(Donna)」和「費加羅(Figaro)」救出，讓牠們第一次接觸大自然。牠們從剛開始碰到草地的猶豫不決，到最後一起跳來跳去，兔兔渴望到處探索的神情讓大批網友心疼不已。
▲兔寶首次腳踏草地，享受溫暖的陽光浴。（圖／翻攝自Tiktok@woodstocksanctuary）
Tiktok帳號@woodstocksanctuary分享，唐娜和費加羅從未離開過實驗室，一直被困在測試和繁殖中。牠們被動物保護組織Save the Buns救出後，轉移到了「伍德斯托克農場保護區(Woodstock Farm Sanctuary)」，這是一個提供安全環境和自然體驗的地方。
▲兔寶首次認識新朋友，與陌生兔兔見面。（圖／翻攝自Tiktok@woodstocksanctuary）
伍德斯托克農場保護區的工作人員「希金斯(Riki Higgins)」表示，「唐娜非常外向，而費加洛則比較內向。」當這2隻小兔子首次踏上新家時，牠們顯得非常不習慣和害怕。隨著時間流逝，唐娜率先踏出第一步巡視周圍，後來費加羅也逐漸適應了陽光、風景和自然環境，開始勇敢地走出籠子，探索著周圍充滿新奇事物的環境。唐娜一邊耳朵已經塌陷，不過幸好其他都健康無礙。
在另一段影片可見，當工作人員打開了牠們小屋的門，沒想到費加羅率先探出頭，走出幾步後回頭找唐娜，彷彿邀請牠一同享受陽光和草地。最後，唐娜和費加羅在草地上自由自在地探險，還結識了隔壁的兔子鄰居，為牠們帶來了全新的生活體驗。
@woodstocksanctuary ICYMI: we welcomed two new buns to the sanctuary, rescued from a research lab! Watch Donna and Figaro exploring their new yard for the first time Their journey home took time, money and planning, and we need your help covering their vet and boarding bills. Before arriving at the sanctuary, Donna and Figaro needed to see a vet. This was likely the first time they'd seen a vet, and we needed to ensure they were both healthy enough to be housed in the rabbit barn. We also had to provide short-term boarding for them while we prepared onsite. Rabbits are sensitive and social animals, and they can be very particular about their friendships. We boarded them with our friends at Reenies Rabbit Rescue to ensure they had a safe space to socialize and adjust while we prepared for them here. Please donate to their vet and boarding bills! For these little survivors, all the hard work is worth it -- look at Donna and Figaro exploring their yard! Even though Donna and Figaro are safe, we still have to catch up on the costs we incurred getting them here. Please give today, here or on Venmo at Woodstock-Sanctuary.
♬ Gentle and warm background piano(1262846) - Noru
影片吸引了近百萬人觀看，許多網友紛紛留言表示，「非常感謝你拯救了這些美麗的兔子。實驗室裡不需要任何動物」、「鄰居兔子：我有朋友了。」、「可憐的孩子們，我為牠們心碎。謝謝你救了牠們。」、「我很高興牠們自由而快樂。」、「我要哭了，我為牠們感到高興。」、「我再也不會從進行動物測試的公司購買化妝品了。」、「我很高興那些動物也得到了第二次機會」。
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