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Welcome to the 2011 SDHRS Bunnyfest Photo Contest Site!

Welcome to the sixth annual SD House Rabbit Society Bunnyfest Photo Contest! If you’d like to share some fun photos of your furry friend, please see the Photo Contest Rules below.

Deadline to submit photos is September 10, 2011

BUNNYFEST INFO

This year's Bunnyfest will take place:
Sunday, September 18, 2011 
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SAN DIEGUITO PARK
1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Del Mar


Photo Contest Rules


2011 Photo Contest Categories:

r  Kissy Bunny: Is your bunny a smoocher? Grooming his companion, you, the wall… show us you bunny smooching the object of his affection.

r  Favorite Toy: What is your rabbit’s favorite toy? Is it made from willow, plastic, fabric or paper? Or does he like to play with things that are not even meant to be toys?

r  Holiday Bunny: Show us your bunny celebrating his/her favorite holiday.


How to Submit Your Photo:

You may submit printed photos or digital photo files. If you submit digital photos, they should be in high resolution of 200-300 dpi (or 2100 by 1500 pixels minimum). Please limit your submissions to two photos per category.


Submit your photos to sdhrs@alisongiese.com 


To submit printed photos, please mail them to:

The Rabbit Reader

P.O. Box 261553

San Diego, CA 92196-1553

Attn: Photo Contest


Please include the following with each photo you submit:

  Your name, phone number and/or email address (to notify you if you win)

  The category for which you are submitting your photo

  The names of any ‘subjects’ in your photo

  A caption for your photo (optional)


Deadline for submitting photos is Sept. 10, 2011. 



How to Vote

Can't come to Bunnyfest? You can still vote for your favorite photos in the Bunnyfest Photo Contest! It's fun and proceeds go to a great cause! Votes are 50 cents each, with a minimum of $5 for 10 votes. ($5 buys 10 votes, $10 buys 20 votes, etc.) All proceeds go directly to SDHRS to help the bunnies!

To choose the photos you wish to vote for, view the photos in the middle column and note the corresponding 3-digit number shown under your favorite photos. 

To purchase your votes online: 

1. click on: Network for Good to make a donation to San Diego House Rabbit Society (a.k.a. San Diego Companion Rabbit Society, Inc.) 

2. Make your contribution (minimum of $5) and under "Designation (Optional)" enter: "Photo Contest Votes." 

3. You will receive an email receipt from Network for Good. Forward that email to sdhrs@alisongiese.com along with your votes. In your email, indicate the photos you wish to vote for by listing the corresponding 3-digit numbers shown under your favorite photos. (This receipt must be emailed by the deadline of 9/17 for your votes to count!)

4. Deadline for voting through "Network for Good" is September 17! 

And of course, if you're going to Bunnyfest on September 18th, you can vote there!

2011 Photo Contest Submissions & Winners

THE WINNERS!

K02 (Submitted by Laura Gilmore)
K02 (Submitted by Laura Gilmore)
Sweet disabled bunny, Meatball, loves his mommy.
T19 (Submitted by Kim Smith)
T19 (Submitted by Kim Smith)
Hef asks, "How do you think I'd look with a mustache?"
H26 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
H26 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
I better be getting some REALLY good treats for putting up with this. (Scooter)

Kissy Bunny

K01 (Submitted by Renee Brennan)
K01 (Submitted by Renee Brennan)
Puppy worships the ground Molly Mae hops on.
K02 (Submitted by Laura Gilmore)
K02 (Submitted by Laura Gilmore)
Sweet disabled bunny, Meatball, loves his mommy.
K03 (Submitted by Judith Barnett)
K03 (Submitted by Judith Barnett)
Hold Still, This Will Only Take a Minute! (Mr. B & Sundae)
K04 (Submitted by Randy Koga)
K04 (Submitted by Randy Koga)
Abundance gives Daddy a smooch.
K05 (Submitted by Randy Koga)
K05 (Submitted by Randy Koga)
Madison loves her Daddy.
K06 (Submitted by Lauren Papile)
K06 (Submitted by Lauren Papile)
Kona & Kula enjoying quality time on the hammock with Alan.
K07 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
K07 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
Clover says, "MMMMmmmmmm, I love my Katie's kisses!"
K08 (Submitted by Karen Christie)
K08 (Submitted by Karen Christie)
Augie kissing his Daddy.
K09 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
K09 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
Usgai shares a tender moment with an Easter basket.
K10 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
K10 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
Charmin Bunny kissing his object of affection: Mama.
K11 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
K11 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
I love my mommy, so I give her kisses all the time! plus her old pj's taste good! (Tommy Boy)
K12 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
K12 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
Harry Mary and Fuzzy are "Kissing away the Day."
K13 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
K13 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
Potato, let me help you with that cowlick.
K14 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
K14 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
Alaby kissing mouse.
K15 (Submitted by Jennny Chu)
K15 (Submitted by Jennny Chu)
Alaby kissing piggie.
K16 (Submitted by Julia Knoblock)
K16 (Submitted by Julia Knoblock)
Dexter, Isabelle & Sparky: kissy babies
K17 (Submitted by Rani Vaughn)
K17 (Submitted by Rani Vaughn)
Jackson gives "aunt Felicia" a big smooch.
K18 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
K18 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
Now kiss and make up! (Lucky and Cedar the dog)
K19 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
K19 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
Veggie burgers are so good I could just kiss them. (Lucky with Bob's big boy)
K20 (Submitted by Ivana Nemcovicova)
K20 (Submitted by Ivana Nemcovicova)
Bunny Mysiacik likes to kiss his Teddy bear.
K21 (Submitted by Melissa Brown)
K21 (Submitted by Melissa Brown)
Henry stretches up to give Gabe a smooch on the beak.
K22 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
K22 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
Charmin kisses his favorite stuffed animal.
K23 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
K23 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
I just LOVE my screen door! (Domino)

Favorite Toy

T01 (Submitted by AnnMarie Clark)
T01 (Submitted by AnnMarie Clark)
Cuddles thinks everyone should sleep with their favorite toy close to them.
T02 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
T02 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
I've got to find that perfect piece! (Antonio)
T03 (Submitted by Shelly Meszaros)
T03 (Submitted by Shelly Meszaros)
Vinny in his favorite toy: The Bird Feeder
T04 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
T04 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
Usagi loves to sink his teeth into a good phone book.
T05 (Submitted by Linda Otterness)
T05 (Submitted by Linda Otterness)
Who wouldn't love a toy that dispenses treats? (Ty)
T06 (Submitted by Tessa Brazil)
T06 (Submitted by Tessa Brazil)
Lola lounging and chewing on her ball.
T07 (Submitted by Tessa Brazil)
T07 (Submitted by Tessa Brazil)
Vito pushing around his ball with his nose.
T08 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
T08 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
Charmin loves to chew his Lagomorph Log!
T09 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
T09 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
Tommy Boy and mickey mouse
T10 (Submitted by Gordon & Dreda Lutz)
T10 (Submitted by Gordon & Dreda Lutz)
Dennis Hopper says, "Mess with my toys and I will rip your face off."
T11 (Submitted by Gordon & Dreda Lutz)
T11 (Submitted by Gordon & Dreda Lutz)
Even when Marshmallow and Noelle totally trash their cottontail cottage they can kick it over and turn it into a neat fort.
T12 (Submitted by Leslie Speakes)
T12 (Submitted by Leslie Speakes)
Sensational Dan's favorite toy is his Martha Stewart towel--so loved into raggedness that she'd certainly NOT want to claim it!
T13 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
T13 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
"Hey, who turned the lights on?" (Sterling)
T14 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
T14 (Submitted by Erika Sharp)
"I want to be alone" (Potato)
T15 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
T15 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
Everyone loves slinkies, including Alaby.
T16 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
T16 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
Alaby can even have fun with an ice pack!
T17 (Submitted by Julia Knoblock)
T17 (Submitted by Julia Knoblock)
Gregaline likes his stuffie because it's fuzzier than he is.
T18 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
T18 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
These are a few of my favorite things¿ (Lucky)
T19 (Submitted by Kim Smith)
T19 (Submitted by Kim Smith)
Hef asks, "How do you think I'd look with a mustache?"
T20 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
T20 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
Don't get rattled by Godiva's love for her rattle!

Holiday Bunny

H01 (Submitted by Gloria Collins)
H01 (Submitted by Gloria Collins)
Ricky Ricochet meets Jack the Pumpkin King.
H02 (Submitted by AnnMarie Clark)
H02 (Submitted by AnnMarie Clark)
Ho Ho Ho... Have a Merry Christmas! (Cuddles)
H03 (Submitted by Amy Spintman)
H03 (Submitted by Amy Spintman)
Leilani celebrating Hannukah.
H04 (Submitted by Becky Baumwirt)
H04 (Submitted by Becky Baumwirt)
Sunshine says, "Kiss me, I'm Irish!"
H05 (Submitted by Marsela Iniguez)
H05 (Submitted by Marsela Iniguez)
Mac celebrating 5 de mayo with a shot of pellets and a very Mexican Sombrero!!
H06 (Submitted by Kristee Sams)
H06 (Submitted by Kristee Sams)
With the smell of carrot cake in the air, Kelso prepares to make his first birthday wish!
H07 (Submitted by Kristee Sams)
H07 (Submitted by Kristee Sams)
Kelso hopes that Santa left some Christmas cookies for him!
H08 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
H08 (Submitted by Patricia Mulcahy)
Christmas, bah humbug!! (Robin)
H09 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
H09 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
Usagi thinks the presents should be UNDER the tree!
H10 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
H10 (Submitted by Yuki Nakamura)
Do these take AA batteries, or what? (Usagi)
H11 (Submitted by Linda Otterness)
H11 (Submitted by Linda Otterness)
Ty is checking to see which present is the most tasty.
H12 (Submitted by Nora Broude)
H12 (Submitted by Nora Broude)
Buddy was the star of our Christmas card in 2005, the year he joined our family.
H13 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
H13 (Submitted by Meghan Forrey)
"I swears I didn't chew no Christmas lights mama!"
H14 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
H14 (Submitted by Ana Almontes)
Tommy Boy is looking very handsome on his birthday!
H15 (Submitted by Eliz Mounsey)
H15 (Submitted by Eliz Mounsey)
Tinkerbelle, Klondike, Willow, and Oliver say "BOO!"
H16 (Submitted by Eliz Mounsey)
H16 (Submitted by Eliz Mounsey)
Popcorn and Maybelline wish everybun a happy Easter!
H17 (Submitted by Axel Probst)
H17 (Submitted by Axel Probst)
Aspen is hanging out with his pals at Christmas and eating a bit of special hay!
H18 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
H18 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
Harry Mary says, "Feeling Holiday Glamorous is Easy!"
H19 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
H19 (Submitted by Diane Milla)
Fuzzy believes, ""It's the most wonderful time...to eat kale."
H20 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
H20 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
Alaby thinks he may need a smaller size hat.
H21 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
H21 (Submitted by Jenny Chu)
Alaby looks very cute in his Santa hat.
H22 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
H22 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
Beware of things that go bun in the night! (Lucky)
H23 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
H23 (Submitted by Holly Foster)
hOppy holidays! (Lucky)
H24 (Submitted by Diane Bertholet)
H24 (Submitted by Diane Bertholet)
Houdini and Patches on holiday at the Ocean Beach Saloon.
H25 (Submitted by Ivana Nemcovicova)
H25 (Submitted by Ivana Nemcovicova)
Bunny Mysiacik is eating his favorite special holiday treat... carrot!
H26 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
H26 (Submitted by Alison Giese)
I better be getting some REALLY good treats for putting up with this. (Scooter)

2011 Photo Contest Sponsored by Karen Gurneck & Alan Abrams, and Amy Sommerville

Prizes* provided by Amy Sommerville, designer of beautiful etched glass art. See Amy's work at the Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego. She has many wonderful designs in glass, including wine glasses, jewelry, keepsake boxes and more. Many of her etched pieces feature rabbits! 

*U.S. residents only. If you win, but live outside the U.S., your photo will still be posted on the website and in our newsletter as the winner. If you would like your prize shipped outside the U.S., you may have it shipped to you at your expense.

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