Rabbit Rescue, Control & Management

These past couple of weeks have brought some serious medical costs. Between emergency appointments, ongoing treatments, our spay/neuter clinic, and hundreds of RHD vaccine boosters (227 given at the shelter in one day alone!!), the bills have piled up fast.

Hoskins was one of many bunnies treated in last week’s carrier lineup. He was dumped in North Vancouver two years ago, a discarded Easter gift. When we found him, his little body was crushed. He’s been through so much in his time with us and is deeply loved by his forever family.

After surviving months of carrier rest while his bones set and healed (as a hormonal juvenile, nonetheless!), we thought he was in the clear. But the little guy can’t catch a break.

He previously had an abscess in his mouth that turned out to be caused by a broken tooth root, and while recovering from that, he developed a huge abscess under his chin. We’re currently doing daily flushing and repacking of gauze in his throat abscess site, along with penicillin shots.

He has a BAD infection, x-rays showing infection right down to the bone. But Dr. Rana has given him a promising prognosis. 🤞

Anyone who meets Hoskins chilling at Cozy Carrots falls in love with him. He’s worth every treatment and every minute spent on his care.

We have several other little friends who saw the vet last week, too: suture and staple removals for both Salt and Truffle, a lump checked on senior Henry, and both Kieran and a little grey boy needing eye repair surgery.

There have already been more appointments since, with even more scheduled.

Help us raise funds so we can continue paying for complex medical treatments and take in future rescues. There are many bunnies who need help right now, but our current residents come first. 🤍

If the donation button isn’t working, try paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3764772 - Donations are also gratefully accepted through our website, rabbitats.org/donate ... See MoreSee Less

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A super delayed Humane Canada Summit wrap-up (better late than never, right?).

Last month, we exhibited at the Humane Canada Summit in Whistler, chatting about humane solutions for abandoned and unwanted rabbits.

We listened in on brilliant talks, with a special shout-out to Dr. Emilia Gordon, Dr. Erica Schumacher, Dr. Jo Jarred, and Dr. Carol Tinga for their insights on rabbit welfare.

Through our conversations, one theme came up again and again: shelters want to do better for their bunnies.

Care for dogs and cats is often well established, but rabbits are too often an afterthought. They require specialized housing, handling, and care, especially in multi-species environments.

We chatted about practical, compassionate approaches, including:

- Varied housing options (ethical indoor and outdoor solutions)
- Multi-level setups to maximize space and encourage natural movement
- Social living models, like our adoptable colonies at The Bunny Cafe

Most of all, we emphasized the need - thousands of domestic rabbits are loose across Canada. This is a national issue, and something only collaboration can solve.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to join the conversation and feed Salt and Sage some tasty greens. 🐰🥗

And a special thanks to all the vets and others who rallied around Salt when we noticed he was limping! He had the best of care. (It turned out to be an old break in his foot and more serious than expected, but he's doing well in his new home). ❤ ... See MoreSee Less

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