Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

For good. For ever.

306 South University Avenue Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 United States

(989) 773-7322

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

Bunny Barn to offer Education and Therapy for All

March 18, 2021  /  Guest User

Construction on HopeWell Ranch’s Bunny Bar

This spring, when visitors and volunteers spend time at HopeWell Ranch they will be able to enjoy and learn more about rabbits in the new Bunny Barn. The modern rabbitry will house different breeds for the purpose of education, therapy, and enjoyment for all who visit HopeWell Ranch.

The Bunny Barn is a 12 x 16 feet enclosure with two windows and two doors. Before the Bunny Barn was built, the rabbits shared a space in a small shed filled with various farm tools, making it difficult for visitors to interact with the rabbits.

The Kellogg Youth Fund helped to support the construction of the new rabbitry.

The Bunny Barn will provide another positive educational and therapeutic experience for visitors to HopeWell Ranch.

The Bunny Barn under construction

Rabbits are a nice option for those who find the Ranch’s equine friends a bit intimidating. A smaller animal can be therapeutic for those who fear large animals, have anxieties about being on a ranch or who are physically unable to participate in other programs at HopeWell Ranch. The addition of a hands-on educational center with rabbits expands the opportunities available on site with the organization. HopeWell Ranch is the only organization in Isabella County to provide children and adults access to rabbits for educational and therapeutic benefits.