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At the age of 49, in 1979, I had a stroke. A major stroke. I was not expected to live BUT I fooled them all. My husband got me three New Zealand rabbits to care for. I could not talk but I could mumble and as I talked to my rabbits I improved. I could talk to them and they would not laugh at me. A little girl next door would come over and we would sing the A B C song and as I practiced it all came back.

Where I come from and where I am now.

I live in North Central Texas in the country side of Purdon. Half way between Waco and Corsicana Texas. My husband built me a rabbit barn for 100 rabbits to start with. We added waterers and hung cages. I got some Californian rabbits and then I happened upon the English Lop Rabbit. A most magnificent rabbit. I had a pair to start with and from there they multiplied like rabbits do. I didn't know there was an American Rabbit Breeders Association until my uncle told me about it. ARBA is the best thing that ever happened to me. I learned and learned and learned. At the age of 72 now, I am still learning. You never are too old to learn something. The Rabbit people are something else. Most helpful.

I lost my life partner Nov. 1, 2001 of cancer of the esophagus. If I had not had my rabbits I wouldn't have known what to do. I now have a rabbit barn that will house 200 rabbits, It is 40x42'. Due to the illness of my husband I dropped out of showing for a while. Either my husband would get better or pasaway. The later happened. After 47 years of marriage I was lost without him. I know in my heart that he would want me to go on to bigger things and I did this year. I am 10th in the nation and will receive a plaque on November 5th at the National Convention.

If you are ever in the state of Texas look me up. My phone is 903-673-2889 and my e-mail address is JLaubscher@ev1.net

I now raise English Lops, Velveteen Lops and Lionhead Rabbits. I was Third in the state of Texas and 10th in the Nation in English Lops. I just love the English Lops, they are my first true love in rabbits. I just love their personality. Each one is different. My goal is to find a Chocolate English Lop. I have heard of them but never seen them.

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My Grad Champion Rabbit

This is Sunshine. She was my pride and joy. She won her share of BOV's. and lived to the ripe old age of 9 years old.

She had an ear span of 25 3/4" x 5 3/4" and weighed 12 1/2 pounds.

Velveteen Lops
They took an English Lop Doe and a Mini Rex Buck, many years ago and it has taken about 12 years and we now have a small English Lop rabbit with rex fur. They are beautiful. Every time I breed I get a smaller animal, with beautiful fur. They have longer than 15 inch ears and weigh about 5 to 6 pounds. To contact the origional owner contact Mary Crawford at earsunlimited@aol.com.

The Lionhead Rabbit
If you want to see the Lionhead rabbit you go to Bob Whitman's web site and peek. They are a most unusual rabbit as is most of Bob's rabbits are.
http://rarebitsand pieces.com/index.html.

Here's a list of some of my favorite music:

Nirvana, Frank Sinatra, Ibrahim Ferrer