RESCUE rabbit Night and his ‘bunny girl’ are looking for a forever home but face a bleak future if their sanctuary cannot get funding.

Night – a continental giant – and his mate Gale were taken in by Tiny Paws after being dumped at the side of a road in Cambridge.

The animal charity based in Caversfield, near Bicester, needs to find nearly £17,000 a year so it can carry on saving poorly pets that have fallen on hard times.

Trustee Sophie Grose said: “Our bank balance is very low.

“We have several rabbits ready for rehoming but cannot do this until we have the funds to neuter for rehoming.

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“Our vet bills are always quite expensive.

“When our two continentals first came in they had to be taken into emergency with gut stasis as it is a fatal condition for rabbits.”

The floppy-eared friends, which can weigh up to 8kg each, had £400 worth of surgery and still need to be neutered.

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One of the many rabbits at Tiny Paws

Miss Grose, 21, said: “They are both hilarious, they are like dogs.

“Gale is food obsessed, and as soon as I go in to see Night he nibbles at my boots.

“We named them after the local pub that runs a charity quiz for us.”

Like many animals at the charity – including guinea pigs, rabbits and chinchillas – the duo will soon be looking for a new home.

But in order to keep rescuing the cuddly creatures the charity has launched an appeal for sponsorship over the next 12 months.

It is starting by raising funds for a new shed and pens as the current hutches are not big enough for all the animals.

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The Tiny Paws team with animals, from left, Barry Monk, Carol Spencer, Becky Grose, Alison Hawkins, Casey Simons, Sophie Grose and John Hawkins   

A target of £2,000 has been set and so far benefactors have stumped up about £775.

Miss Grose added: “There are lots of rescue centres for cats, dogs and big animals but not many specifically for smaller animals. They often get pushed to the side, which is our motivation to give them they notice they deserve.”

Other animals include Arthur, who was found in an Oxford garden.

The chinchilla was picked up by a local vet who called the charity to help with rehoming.

Bramble the bunny was found in Launton, near Bicester, playing in a field.

His name came from the state he was brought in with matted fur from playing in the brambles and thistles.

A five-month-old rabbit – yet to be named – was part of a big case in Bicester that found a property with more than 40 rabbits.

To give to Tiny Paws, see mydonate.bt.com/events/rabbithousing4tinypaws/ 284772.

To help rehome any animals or to contact the charity, call 07725 894879.