With the RHD virus potentially in our area, there are few options for people who stumble upon sick rabbits. But turning down critically ill babies is beyond difficult, so we enlisted the help of a friend with biosecurity awareness, a huge heart and no rabbits of her own. Laura-Leah Shaw dropped everything she was doing to go pick up this little guy after Kevin from Kanata Blankets in Richmond called us about a street baby that wasn’t running away from him. It turns out he was suffering from injuries and a terrible case of flystrike. It’s apparent he was picked up by a bird and dropped on his face given the tell-tale talon marks — and the lack of front teeth. We have to give huge kudos to the Terra Nova Veterinary Clinic in west Richmond for seeing him so late and doing so much. (They’re a great clinic, we’ve always liked them). So far the little guy is hanging in there. He’s hungry and trying to eat, but that’s not working well given the lack of teeth. Deanna Hamm is heading over to Laura-Leah’s with some Critical Care and Wombaroo rabbit milk. Wish him luck!!
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So, how exactly does a baby rabbit end up on the 4th level of a car parkade in Burnaby? They drive. 😎🚗 Or at least, they hitch a ride with an unsuspecting driver.
They’re not abandoned, they took refuge in the undercarriage of a vehicle, and the vehicle drove away with them in it.
These poor babies find themselves in parkades, parking lots, and on busy streets in immediate and constant danger, frightened by the loud noises and with no access to food and water.
These bunnies are top priority for rescue. This sweet feral baby will likely be staying with us for life, joined by a colony of similar bunnies once matured and spayed/neutered. Please support their ongoing care. 💕
Rabbitats.org/donate or www.paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3764772
Give Po his forever home! 🫶
Po is one-year-old agouti boy, rescued as wee baby, and raised by our rockstar baby foster, Jen.
As a rule, Jen raises the most special, people-loving bunnies; they're well socialized through handling, bottle feeding, and interaction with other baby buns. Po is no exception.
This confident boy was a bit of a troublemaker at the shelter, chewing at his bars and grunting at folks who got in his personal bubble. At the same time, he was desperate for attention - we never knew if he was grunting for pets or vengeance.
The day he went to foster, his POV became clear. He was furious to be kept in a small enclosure and was begging for freedom!! This grunting warthog transformed into a swaggering little angel in a matter of minutes. He exited his carrier and made himself right at home.
A bit about this little prince:
❎He's not a fan of being contained, no matter the enclosure size. A free roam lifestyle is what he craves.
🥔A certified couch potato, Po adores couch time and coupled with reality tv + his foster human (Love Island is his favorite).
😌This boy is a master flopper, showing off his white belly in front of the big screen.
🤡He has personality for days, a cuddle master on his own terms, and fab hay eater (crunch).
💋We're happy for Po to go home as a solo bun, though he may ask you for a girlfriend as he matures - we recommend bowing to his every whim. It's best for all of us. 😉
Ready to let Po run your life? Great choice. Reach out at rabbitats.org/adopt and be forever changed by this incredible little bun.
It’s tiiiiiiiime!! Our annual Easter Bunny Fest is back at Lulu Island Winery this year, April 4-5. Join us for:
🎳Games
✂️Crafts
🎨Face painting
🍪 Bake sale
🧸Adopt a Stuffy
👕 Bunny merch sales
🪺Vegan Easter egg hunt with fun prizes
🐇+ A Meet n’ Treat with real life Easter bunnies!
Entry is $6 per person (though feel free to donate more to our bunnies in need!), which includes complimentary bunny crafts, games, the egg hunt, and prizes. As always, 100% of proceeds raised goes directly to helping bunnies in need.
A few reminders to keep everything running smoothly for the bunnies and beyond:
🥬Our Meet n’ Treat comes at an extra cost of $6 per salad cup! You must have a salad cup to enter the Meet n’ Treat.
🐰These Meet n’ Treats are not petting zoos – our interactive system has hungry buns come right to you, grateful to snack on your cup of provided greens. This is how we keep our bunnies happy and honour their boundaries. Please respect our Meet n’ Treat rules, conveniently posted at the front of the queue, to keep every-bun safe.
👯We are all volunteers doing our best! Please treat all of our staff with respect.
🫶This is a fundraiser for rabbits in need! We try to keep our events as low-cost as possible, sharing bunny education with as many who will listen, while also fundraising for the 500+ bunnies in our care, and many more who need our help.
Looking forward to seeing your friendly faces soon!