A Christmas miracle! Stuffed bunny lost in Vancouver to be reunited with owner
Posted December 26, 2022 10:44 am.
While there may have been stress, frustration and chaos at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) last week, the facility has shared a heart-warming story of a young child who will be reunited with their stuffed friend.
It began on Dec. 20, when Alberta Senator Paula Simons tweeted out a picture of a stuffed bunny that had been found at YVR.
“My daughter turned Bunny into the YVR lost & found this evening after her own flight was cancelled. She’s hoping for a happy ending,” the tweet said.
Do you know this bunny? This well-loved fren got left behind in the frenzy at the Vancouver airport today. My daughter turned Bunny into the #YVR lost & found this evening, after her own flight was cancelled. She’s hoping for a happy ending. (I am too.) #yvrsnow #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/dbahayR8nd
— Paula Simons (@Paulatics) December 21, 2022
The next day, YVR got involved, with the airport’s Twitter account responding to Simons’ tweet.
“We hope to reunite this comfort passenger with its human!”
What a cutie! We hope to reunite this comfort passenger with its human! We'll take good care of it until we can!
— YVR (@yvrairport) December 21, 2022
Two days later, Twitter user Neva Bassingthwaite responded to the thread saying it was her young son’s stuffed animal, attaching some photos.
“After 60 hours of delays and flight cancellations, we finally arrived in Edmonton for our son’s first time meeting his Canadian family,” she wrote. “Reuniting them would be a Christmas miracle!”
That's our son's Bunbun! After 60 hours of delays and flight cancellations, we finally arrived in Edmonton for our son's first time meeting his Canadian family. Our luggage is still lost in transit so reuniting them would be a Christmas miracle! pic.twitter.com/6noBrJ8jlZ
— Neva bassingthwaite (@Nevabassingthwa) December 24, 2022
The whole saga drew attention from many on Twitter, rooting for the bunny to be reunited with its owner.
One person responded to Simons’ original tweet, saying their kids had the same stuffed rabbit.
“Thank you to your wonderful daughter who is trying to help some child,” the tweet said.
Our daughter and son have the same bunny! Thank you to your wonderful daughter who is trying to help some child. The kindness of strangers makes my eyes swell with tears! Happy Hanukkah!
— Nell (@songbirdnell) December 21, 2022
Others responding to the thread shared how their children also had strong connections to their stuffed friends.
“I know that if my daughter somehow lost her Mama Monkey, she’d want people like you looking out for her,” one person wrote.
Incredible, Paula and daughter. I know that if my daughter somehow lost her Mama Monkey, she’d want people like you looking out for her. Warmest, happiest holidays, friend.
— Christian Sisack (@CompRhetSisack) December 22, 2022
I NEED THE BUNBUN REUNION TO HAPPEN.
— Brad Smilanich (@BSmilanich) December 24, 2022
Canadian DJ George Stroumboulopoulos even chimed in, wanting updates on the situation.
That is for sure. Keep us updated if the bunny is reunited with their human.
— George FKN StroumbouloPHÒulos (@strombo) December 21, 2022
Then, on Christmas Day, YVR tweeted out some good news. “We’ve been in touch with the owner and are in the process of reuniting them with Bunbun,” the airport tweeted.
Good news! We’ve been in touch with the owner and are in the process of reuniting them with Bunbun. Thanks to all who helped us make it happen. https://t.co/lklF4kGFG8
— YVR (@yvrairport) December 26, 2022
To that news, there was much rejoicing.
A perfect Christmas tweet! Thank you to everyone who helped to spread the word, and to @yvrairport staff who took this story to heart.
— Paula Simons (@Paulatics) December 26, 2022
With all the frenzy and challenges you found time care for a person missing their bunny. Keep doing that.
— Vitor Rigoni (@vitorrigonibx) December 26, 2022
