If you haven't met her yet, let me introduce you to Francis. We found her dumped in a Burnaby park washroom. She had injuries around her bottom, and we later discovered she was missing her tail (predator or other trauma, we'll never know).
Francis is a tiny lionhead lop with pretty much the sweetest face you could imagine. So when she first came to the shelter, she had a lot of adoption interest! We never thought she'd still be with us, almost a year later.
Because of her lost tail, Francis struggles to keep herself clean when she pees. She often has a wet underside and needs regular cleaning and drying to keep her comfortable.
When some earlier-interested adopters discovered that Francis has a disability... crickets.
Caring for a rabbit with a disability is a time commitment that many aren't able to offer, but the radio silence still hurts on Francis' behalf.
We are hopeful to find Francis' perfect person - someone who will love and care for her in her entirety.
Francis is not a couch lounger - she's quick and zippy - blink, and she's down the hall! She loves vertical space, hopping on boxes, and discovering new heights. She's easygoing with other bunnies and would absolutely benefit from a bonded partner.
Rabbits with special care needs can be incredibly hard to place. But we know her home is out there. A family that will dote on her, and in return, form an incomparable bond with an incredible bunny. She is worth it.
Rabbitats.org/adopt
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13 hours ago
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT NEEDED
We need to raise $8,000, with 300 rabbits in urgent need of vaccinations this month.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus has just been confirmed in Saskatchewan; it’s currently surging in multiple states, and the only protection against this virus is vaccination.
The spread is inevitable, and vaccination is more important than ever. But we have a problem.
Ceva Animal Health recently discontinued the Filavac bulk vaccine packs.
Our rabbit community relies on us to provide cost-effective vaccine clinics and free or subsidized vaccines to low-income families. And our rabbits rely on us for their lives. Our expenses have increased tenfold, overnight.
This price increase is not sustainable, and could put our large-scale rescue projects to a halt. We need your help to protect our rabbits from this deadly, fast-spreading virus.
How Can I Help?
1. Donate here, or to our Pet Fundr fundraiser - petfundr.com/RHDVaccine
2. Sponsor a shelter rabbit vaccine: sl1nk.com/m89p1s4
3. Spread the word! Share our fundraiser with friends, family, and beyond. Together, we can protect at-risk rabbits from this deadly virus.
4. Vaccinate your rabbits: Rabbitats.org/vaccine - This virus can survive for long periods in the environment and is easily spread. Vaccination is the only real prevention.
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2 days ago
And even more incoming ‼️ These three babies were found in the middle of a hot asphalt parking lot, nowhere near grass or much else, which means they very likely fell out of the undercarriage of a car that their mom had given birth in. One was badly injured with cuts and a necrotic crushed foot. We were expecting euthanasia, but Dr. Rana did some very delicate surgery and the baby is still with us. 😮 They will be recovering with baby foster Jenn. Fingers, paws, toes and whiskers crossed for a full recovery! 🤞
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4 days ago