Animals Rescued From Labs Become Magic Models In Alice-In-Wonderland Photoshoot
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Rabbits, mice, rats and guinea pigs rescued from labs or cases of mistreatment by Italian charity La Collina dei Conigli ONLUS have become magical models for a photo-shoot inspired by the famous novel “Alice in Wonderland.”
This was the special idea of volunteer Attilia Conti to celebrate the first 10 years of the charity’s operation. Why Alice? Because both the novel and this charity “started with a White Rabbit.”
I took these pictures at the rescue center in Monza, near Milan, during the first weekend of September with help from volunteers Attilia, Eleonora and Fulvio. I’m not a professional photographer, but photography is my greatest passion and I’m always available to volunteer for animal shelters with my camera!
Mice were the most cooperative models, while guinea pigs were the laziest (they stayed still only with food present). Rats were the most attractive, and rabbits… were the most disapproving. Some of the pictures were used in the charity’s 2015 calendar, which helps raise funds for hundreds and hundreds of rescued animal.
Many of them are still looking for their new homes, so if you live in Italy, you can adopt one.
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The Cater Mouse
Giuseppe Rossi was rescued by the Italian charity together with dozens of other mice after their lab finished testing. If La Collina dei Conigli had not saved them, they would have been put to sleep.
The March Hare
Indiana Jane is so tiny that she fell off a truck full of rabbits destined for the meat market. We guess that her mother and siblings were on that truck too.
The Dormouse
This little mouse was destined to become snake food.
Playing with cards
Guinea pigs are ready to play.
Through the Looking-Glass
Pet rabbit Nilo was found abandoned, with rear legs paralyzed. Luckily, appropriate care and rehabilitation allowed him to stand and jump again.
Eat me, Drink me
Nissa the pet rabbit was rescued from a bad case of mistreatment. She was safe when she gave birth to mini-me Matteo.
The White Rabbit
Console Marcello is a New Zealand rabbit used in lab testing, as you can guess from the number tattooed on his ear. He’s still looking for a lovely home.
Cheshire Rats
All of these rats were rescued after being used in lab tests.
The Queen of Hearts
Her Majesty Neda. She was adopted right after the photo-shoot.
Gardener Corallo
Did you know that rats are great painters? And they’re full of style too.
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Guinea Pigs are great models – just give them food, and everything will be alright.
Crazy run
9 baby rat sisters running in circles. Can you imagine something cuter than this?
Curiouser and Curiouser
The nose to kiss.
Roses
Who will paint roses for the Queen?
Down The Rabbit Hole
So, are you ready to follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole?
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What a wonderful way to show rescued lab animals - loving and caring as it should be. let's hope animal experimentation will soon disappear
unfortunately, it won't soon http://bit.ly/1Cedk7k
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You'd be dead by 30 if it weren't for animal testing.
So what Aroc? Pride and dreams of immortality allow to do anything and to torture other species? I don't think so...
I think life sentence prisoners should be used for testing, the results would be more accurate & leave innocent animals alone.
Ur an idiot... We have the technology to test products in other ways... It's about the mighty dollar fool!
And by the way, half of what happens in these laboratory are totally unnecessary, it's just done for the pleasure of practicing vivisection
Furthermore, the only reason animal testing still exists is that the companies that use them get grants and funding for doing so!!!!!
That is such a ridiculous statement! Testing proves nothing! All cellular tests can be done in a petri dish.
and why do u think someone else needs to suffer and die for you to leave longer? is the world a better place? all the people are happy?
Ignorance at its finest. We have the technology to test everything on human cells. Animal testing is absolutely unnecessary and inhumane.
Rather be dead with a clear conscience personally. Why should nything else die for me or anyone else? Not like they can give consent is it?
so not true, there are enough alternatives.
so, you say that rats and other animals used for testing are exactly the same as we are? that they react the same to certain products?
This sounds very ego..ok http://bit.ly/1wnWoo7
Not only are you a horrible person, if you think that ANYTHING makes it "ok" to torture and kill helpless and innocent creatures...cont-
But you are also grossly misinformed and ignorant on the subject of animal testing.
Actually thousands of people die every year because of animal testing. Do your research before you spout off!
so... if you would want to know if some kind of unknown food is good for your child, you would give to a rat first? and then eat it?
Humans are animals and lives are lives humans sacrifice billions just to make sure that it's perfect for us
Ever heard of vaccines people?Scientists aren't murderers and don't kill animals as a hobby.No animal testing, no pharmacology, no medicines
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And don't forget, since mice are so cute we should protect them from their natural hunters....w8 for it.... cats!
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You speak the truth. These photos exploit the animals for NO reason. In Labs they have a noble purpose.
I love the fact that lab animals are being rescued and shown in positive, loving ways. Don't experiment on animals!
I found Winston, my pet rat, abandoned in the park. He is so sweet and smart. I just love him!
What a wonderful way to show rescued lab animals - loving and caring as it should be. let's hope animal experimentation will soon disappear
unfortunately, it won't soon http://bit.ly/1Cedk7k
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
You'd be dead by 30 if it weren't for animal testing.
So what Aroc? Pride and dreams of immortality allow to do anything and to torture other species? I don't think so...
I think life sentence prisoners should be used for testing, the results would be more accurate & leave innocent animals alone.
Ur an idiot... We have the technology to test products in other ways... It's about the mighty dollar fool!
And by the way, half of what happens in these laboratory are totally unnecessary, it's just done for the pleasure of practicing vivisection
Furthermore, the only reason animal testing still exists is that the companies that use them get grants and funding for doing so!!!!!
That is such a ridiculous statement! Testing proves nothing! All cellular tests can be done in a petri dish.
and why do u think someone else needs to suffer and die for you to leave longer? is the world a better place? all the people are happy?
Ignorance at its finest. We have the technology to test everything on human cells. Animal testing is absolutely unnecessary and inhumane.
Rather be dead with a clear conscience personally. Why should nything else die for me or anyone else? Not like they can give consent is it?
so not true, there are enough alternatives.
so, you say that rats and other animals used for testing are exactly the same as we are? that they react the same to certain products?
This sounds very ego..ok http://bit.ly/1wnWoo7
Not only are you a horrible person, if you think that ANYTHING makes it "ok" to torture and kill helpless and innocent creatures...cont-
But you are also grossly misinformed and ignorant on the subject of animal testing.
Actually thousands of people die every year because of animal testing. Do your research before you spout off!
so... if you would want to know if some kind of unknown food is good for your child, you would give to a rat first? and then eat it?
Humans are animals and lives are lives humans sacrifice billions just to make sure that it's perfect for us
Ever heard of vaccines people?Scientists aren't murderers and don't kill animals as a hobby.No animal testing, no pharmacology, no medicines
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
And don't forget, since mice are so cute we should protect them from their natural hunters....w8 for it.... cats!
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
You speak the truth. These photos exploit the animals for NO reason. In Labs they have a noble purpose.
I love the fact that lab animals are being rescued and shown in positive, loving ways. Don't experiment on animals!
I found Winston, my pet rat, abandoned in the park. He is so sweet and smart. I just love him!