Bunny found dumped at Easter

Frieda the rabbit is now in good hands after being taken to the Swindon and District Animal Haven on Good Friday by an RAC driver named Fred Ash.

Frieda, who was named after Fred, was found beside Hills Gravel Pit on the B4696 between Ashton Keynes and Siddington, while on his drive home.

Fred says that at first he thought Frieda, was a cat and slowed down.

But when he realised it was a friendly bunny he stopped to pick it up to avoid an accident.

"I put her in my truck and brought her home right away," said Fred who lives in Freshbrook.

"She is a lovely little creature. I took her to the animal haven on Friday.

"She was not a spot of bother for me. I am just happy that I was able to save her."

He believes that her former owners must have dumped her because of the remote location where she was found.

He added: "There were no houses around and it seemed as though she was a caged animal who didn't have any place in that location."

John Warwick, from the animal haven, in Wootton Bassett, says Frieda is a Blue Rex breed and is in great health.

He said: "I suspect she has been dumped because, by the looks of her long nails, she has been in a hutch up until now.

"She has been well cared for and is probably about 10-months old.

"She's beautiful, quite distinctive and has a gorgeous soft fur.

"Other than being a bit nervous from her ordeal she is in great shape and ready to be taken away to a loving home.

"We hope that she will be taken home in the next few days."

John added that Frieda has a nice demeanour and her breed's fur is so soft because the animals were originally bred to make coats.

He also said that Easter is the best time of year to pick up Frieda or some of the 50 other rabbits that John is currently housing.

And John agreed with the idea that she should be re-named Good Frieda in lieu of her being saved on Good Friday.

Anyone interested in giving Frieda a good home is asked to call 07990 868887.