Meet the team of volunteers that cares for the Bobtails rabbits and guinea pigs. If you come and visit us you'll be able to spot who's who!

Delia
I'm Delia, welcome to our home and our dream. If you've read the website you would see that we always wanted to help animals but didn't have the space to work with wild animals, so that's how our motto was formed, "we can't do what we want, so we will do what we can." So now we are doing what we can by helping smaller animals to be appreciated and have a better life with people who know what they are about. In addition to all the animals I'm mum to two wonderful children Laura and Bradley. I'm madly in love with my husband Jim, we're soul mates, we've been together since we were at school! We love what we do and only wish we could do more. Thank you for your time.

Jim
I'm Jim, I share my life with my children, my wonderful wife and 130 + animals and a house full of volunteers, hay, straw, toys and paper work! Gone are the days of lazing around at the weekend or even the evenings! When I'm not up to my ears in bunnies and piggies I like nothing more than slipping into a little leather, greasing back my hair and climbing onboard my 'Harley Davidson.' I guess if you've read the 'news page' on the website you will see that I enjoy writing poetry and when the going get tough I put my thoughts down on paper (see the news article on 20/07/05.) Thank you to everyone that's ever re-homed a Bobtails animal, made a donation or helped out. The centre grows each year and we couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Alison
I was introduced to Bobtails through Claire who runs the Doe Drop Inn rabbit hotel in Frimley. I needed someone special to look after my rabbit Bonnie whilst I was away on holiday and choose the Doe Drop Inn because Claire worked for Bobtails, a charity that I had heard about whilst working at Wildlife Aid in Leatherhead. When I collected Bonnie after my holiday Claire mentioned that it might be nice if Bonnie had a husband to keep her company. On visiting Bobtails to find her a partner I was so impressed by Jim and Delia’s efforts to find homes for hundreds of unwanted bunnies that I jumped at the chance to help them with their work.

Claire B
I am Claire. I manage to divide my time (when I’m not working at my "proper" job!) between volunteering at Bobtails Rescue and running my luxury, bunny boarding establishment ‘The Doe Drop Inn’ (www.doedropinn.co.uk.) I first met Jim and Delia 7 years ago when looking for a companion rabbit for my first house bunny, that’s when it all started…..I am now Bobtails Volunteer Co-Ordinator (could you help with cleaning out, raising money, grooming, feeding, collecting buns from the vet etc.) and the Home Check Co-Ordinator (once you’ve reserved a bunny you will need a home check from one of our Team of Volunteers) I live with my partner Gary, my cat Jasper and my 10 bunnies (8 from Bobtails –that’s the trouble working volunteering you have to bring them home!) and a constantly changing population of foster bunnies and boarders. Jim and Delia have really inspired me and have changed my life over the past 5 years. I would not be doing what I do now without their friendship, support and guidance. They are both fantastic! Claire x

Claire S
This is my mummy Claire. She lives in the Oxfordshire hills with my daddy Rob, my girlfriend Floss, a squalking bird called George and me - Einstein. She first got involved with Bobtails when her first house rabbit Rupert died in July 2004 and has been visiting ever since. Nobody could adopt me because I've only got a few crooked teeth and need to see the vet quite a lot but mummy said I could live with her as a foster bun if I got on with Floss. I fell in love with Floss the minute I saw her and I think she loves me. ummy only visits Bobtails once in a while now, but she used to help Mr Scruff write his column and now she helps me.

Karen D
I first met Delia & Jim in 2000 when I came looking for one bunny! I now share my life with 14 of the little blighters who keep me very busy indeed. I've also met countless fosters over the years, some have stayed, hey no surprise ;o and have also specialised in caring for some elderly and infirm furry friends. I operated Critter Sitter which raised a fantastic amount of funds for Bobtails before I moved to a smaller pad - a huge thanks to all you boarders out there who supported us. Unlike Lisa, I don't seem to have much of a life outside the bunny world and as a result volunteer on every Sunday Open Day where I'm known as Chief Bum Washer!

Pat
Hi, I’m Pat and I first came to Bobtails in April 05 to find a girlfriend for my house rabbit Jack – and I’m still here! After working in an Office all day, cleaning out numerous bunnies in the evening is a great way of relieving stress. (It also keeps me out of the pub). It’s also great to get home on a Sunday after a day at Bobtails and find my husband Roy has done all the housework. And Jack did get his girlfriend – I’m pleased to report that Gemma (formally Lola) came home to live with us on 14th August. They have since been joined by a pair of very mad guinea pigs called Isaac and Becky.

Sue
Hi, My name is Sue and I live in Worthing (West Sussex). I have been volunteering at Bobtails for about 2 years and was introduced via the RWF when I decided to find my then house bunny Kimi, a friend. I have always had bunnies since a young age and although I did my first year training for a vet nurse, I have gained most of my rabbit experience here from the Bobtails gang. I now have two rescue buns, Jeff and Jess, which live in the house with me and are great entertainment. I also foster rabbits from Bobtails when required. My other pet is a young German horse called Little One, this name stuck from when I bought him as a foal, when he was little.....He does have a proper name (Wild Oats Bewes), but it's a bit of a mouthful when your calling him in from the field. The guys and gals at Bobtails think I'm a bit weird as I don't drink tea or coffee, work as a scientist and love Sci-fi. I'm not a nerd, honest!!

William & Sarah
We live with our ex-Bobtails house bunnies Jemima and Scally. We have been volunteering at Bobtails for about two and a half years and we help with the cleaning out, talking to potential ‘adoptive parents’ and feeding the bunnies and guineas. You will find us most Sundays taking photos of the bunnies and guineas (or trying to) so that we can update the adoption pages on the website. Sir Parsley, the roving ambassador for Bobtails, and his sidekick Rhubarb, have also accompanied us to Las Vegas, The Maldives, Italy, Loch Ness and on a 'round the world' trip to help raise money for Bobtails, where they showed us a very good time! Our friends think we are mad as we have everything ‘bunnified’ from ‘beware of the rabbits’ signs in several languages and designs to an interesting range of bunny garden ornaments ... we are just mad about buns!

Aileen
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Lisa
Of course I am the younger, better looking of the team with the fast, sporty car. Tee hee! Who loves to party but find the hangovers hard to coupe with. I live in Ash Vale, Hampshire with my partner Shawn, Dougall Poo, Maisy Moo, Rory the (not so) horrible and the new arrival Scarlet (bunnies not babies). I have been a part of Bobtails for nearly two years and have had a lot of good times but some sad times. Gone are the days of doing DIY or just vegging on a Sunday watching the Eastenders omnibus, now its full of fluff, wee and poo (love nuggets).

Christine
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Clare P
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Karen P
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Nadine
I came to Bobtails in Jan 06 to find ONE bunny and adopted 4! I also volunteer on a Sunday, foster bunnies and help with fundraising. I have a very tolerant hubby who helps me clean them out and a fantastic 5 yr old who 'only cleans hutches on a Sunday'. He volunteers occassionaly too. Everyone is so friendly and patient - I tend to ask a lot of questions as I'm new to the rabbit world. I share my house with a cat and a fish (Nautilus) and occasionally find my rabbits snuggled up with the cat on the sofa. Ah!

Shirley
Hi, I’m Shirley and I first came to Bobtails in 2005 looking for a girlie for my gorgeous Nethie Dwarf/Dutch bunny, Bun Bun - very original, I know! Bun Bun is my first ever bun and was found abandoned and wandering in a lane just off the M25. Since adopting the lovely Guinness as his partner, I have acquired just a few more along the way and at last count there were 11, all house bunnies, though Jim says I should aim for the ‘Baker’s dozen’ so watch this space, especially where Silver Fox bunnies are concerned! I also have two German Shepherd girlies to keep me busy when I’m not chopping up food or up to my eyes in litter trays! I help out with fostering, home checking, bonding and on Sunday open days, as and when I can. Rabbits have really changed my life and I feel so very privileged to have shared in the life of each and every bunny that I have cared for.

Sarah
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Lucy
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Kyle & Helen
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