Balfour Beatty just confirmed that Lola is allowed to stay in our home. We won because you refused to let them tear our family apart. Keep your eyes on the housing office policy updates to ensure no other families face this same stress.
March 3, 2018
Final supporters
On January 18th, 2018 I received a warning on my door from Balfour Beatty stating that rabbits are not allowed on base and that I will need to rehome our very loved rabbit. I would like to state that I was unaware that rabbits were not allowed on base. I am one who has always followed the rules. When we moved in my husband did the lease while I took care of my two kids. I had nothing to do with the lease. Less than 2 weeks later, my husband deployed, he put the lease somewhere, so I never read it.
When I rescued out rabbit, Lola, it did not cross my mind on if she was allowed on base or not, because if dogs, cats, fish and birds are allowed on base (fish and birds are exotic animals, pet rabbits are not) then why not a harmless rabbit? All the animals that are allowed on base do more harm than a small rabbit will. In fact, rabbits are the third most popular pet in America. Simply because they are well trained, very clean, litter box trained, quiet, and very therapeutic.
Lola has not once chewed on anything, she is litter boxed trained, does not have accidents (and if she did, rabbit feces is completely different than cat or dog feces. It has no smell and can be vacuumed up). Lola would much rather lay down on our couch and do no harm to anyone or anything. In fact, lola is here to provide myself and my children emotional support while my husband is away and with everyday life struggles. Lola has given us happiness, love, support and a sense of comfort at the end of a lonely and anxiety filled day. She senses when I am feeling uneasy and she will not leave my side, please help us by signing this petition to help us be heard and to make them rethink about taking away lola from myself and my children! Thank you so much!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
January 20, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2018
January 18, 2018
We need to hit the 1,000 signature mark to prove to Balfour Beatty that this community supports Lola. Post the link on your Facebook wall right now. Text three people and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
January 18, 2018
We are approaching one hundred signatures and the pressure is building. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now. Text three people in your contact list and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
928 Comments
I have two house rabbits that are near and dear to my heart. they are very clean animals and my cats cause way more damage to my home scratching than my rabbits do. pet deposits are always an option. please reconsider your allowed animals in housing.
This is so wrong, you can see how much they love this bunny and if it isn't doing any damage they should be left alone.Why have that poor bunny end up in a shelter again when it has a loving home, why break that little girls heart too.
I can not believe you could do this to of all the people...... the people who are FIGHTING for your country!!!! Seriously what are you people thinking isn't it enough that they already miss a parent, (spouse) now you make them miss they beloved PET!!!
Rabbits are just as harmless as any other pet. Also, birds are exotic animals so sayinf you wont allow exotic animals, then INCLUDING birds in the list of acceptable animals just shows the base is very uneducated when it comes to animals.
Rabbits are the third most popular family companion in the country, after cats and dogs. They’re social, use a litter box like a cat, and they’re quiet. Looks like it’s time to recognize all of this and change your rules to reflect the needs of your populace.
Any updates on the outcome?
Rules should be changed to include rabbits.
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Balfour Beatty just confirmed that Lola is allowed to stay in our home. We won because you refused to let them tear our family apart. Keep your eyes on the housing office policy updates to ensure no other families face this same stress.
March 3, 2018
Final supporters
On January 18th, 2018 I received a warning on my door from Balfour Beatty stating that rabbits are not allowed on base and that I will need to rehome our very loved rabbit. I would like to state that I was unaware that rabbits were not allowed on base. I am one who has always followed the rules. When we moved in my husband did the lease while I took care of my two kids. I had nothing to do with the lease. Less than 2 weeks later, my husband deployed, he put the lease somewhere, so I never read it.
When I rescued out rabbit, Lola, it did not cross my mind on if she was allowed on base or not, because if dogs, cats, fish and birds are allowed on base (fish and birds are exotic animals, pet rabbits are not) then why not a harmless rabbit? All the animals that are allowed on base do more harm than a small rabbit will. In fact, rabbits are the third most popular pet in America. Simply because they are well trained, very clean, litter box trained, quiet, and very therapeutic.
Lola has not once chewed on anything, she is litter boxed trained, does not have accidents (and if she did, rabbit feces is completely different than cat or dog feces. It has no smell and can be vacuumed up). Lola would much rather lay down on our couch and do no harm to anyone or anything. In fact, lola is here to provide myself and my children emotional support while my husband is away and with everyday life struggles. Lola has given us happiness, love, support and a sense of comfort at the end of a lonely and anxiety filled day. She senses when I am feeling uneasy and she will not leave my side, please help us by signing this petition to help us be heard and to make them rethink about taking away lola from myself and my children! Thank you so much!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
January 20, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2018
January 18, 2018
We need to hit the 1,000 signature mark to prove to Balfour Beatty that this community supports Lola. Post the link on your Facebook wall right now. Text three people and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
January 18, 2018
We are approaching one hundred signatures and the pressure is building. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now. Text three people in your contact list and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
928 Comments
Please review the current restrictions! This is not a rabbit that is caged outside. This is a family pet the stays inside and conforts all when father is deployed! This is a very difficult time, why are you causing emotional scars on these children.
I have two house rabbits that are near and dear to my heart. they are very clean animals and my cats cause way more damage to my home scratching than my rabbits do. pet deposits are always an option. please reconsider your allowed animals in housing.
This is so wrong, you can see how much they love this bunny and if it isn't doing any damage they should be left alone.Why have that poor bunny end up in a shelter again when it has a loving home, why break that little girls heart too.
I can not believe you could do this to of all the people...... the people who are FIGHTING for your country!!!! Seriously what are you people thinking isn't it enough that they already miss a parent, (spouse) now you make them miss they beloved PET!!!
Rabbits are just as harmless as any other pet. Also, birds are exotic animals so sayinf you wont allow exotic animals, then INCLUDING birds in the list of acceptable animals just shows the base is very uneducated when it comes to animals.
Rabbits are the third most popular family companion in the country, after cats and dogs. They’re social, use a litter box like a cat, and they’re quiet. Looks like it’s time to recognize all of this and change your rules to reflect the needs of your populace.
Any updates on the outcome?
Rules should be changed to include rabbits.
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Please review the current restrictions! This is not a rabbit that is caged outside. This is a family pet the stays inside and conforts all when father is deployed! This is a very difficult time, why are you causing emotional scars on these children.