Exactly 300 bunnies at our Richmond shelter on Sunday and another 53 at the Bunny Cafe on the previous Thursday thanks the awesome Dr. Ryan Wong. RHDV2 is a major threat to rabbits especially this time of year. Weather issues more than once so it was such a relief to get them all done, finally. Thanks so much to the vax team – Deanna, Chelsea, Jillian, Cara Jo, Jon and Dana – and FunforGoal kids, and big apologies to the regular volunteers who had to clean up the big mess left after catching 300 bunnies! We track every rabbit and we know exactly when they are due but with rabbits moving around, bunnies being bonded, pulled for illness or injury, merging and creating new colonies etc it’s, really hard to just go in and cherry pick so we just do them all. Some may not be quite due yet and others may be well overdue, but now we have a new starting point for next year.
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A bit obsessed with how this season’s FLOAT fundraiser turned out.
The design was inspired by two of our beloved The Bunny Cafe alum-buns, Dash + Eleanor. We’re so happy to celebrate them!!!
See the full collection at Float.org/Rabbitats - Tees, hoodies, tanks, and beyond!
The campaign is on from now until November 9th, with a portion of each sale supporting our rescue bunnies. Thanks to FLOAT for their continued support of both our rescue and animals everywhere.
Want to be part of a group Canadian order? Send us a DM or email at info@rabbitats.org
Spay + Neuter Clinic roundup - our team accomplished a total of 18 successful spays (1 additional attempted spay - Poutine did NOT like the anesthesia) and 18 successful neuters.
They even found time to give Peter a full shave, and Nurse Jean a little “dye job.” AKA, the tattoo gun exploded and gave her a blue ear… it’s starting to fade (we hope).
We had one tragic loss - sweet Houdini. He was one of our miracle babies, who crashed suddenly under anesthesia. He is very missed, and we are proud of the team for carrying on after this early loss. 🌈💔
Thank you to our fearless leader, Brittanee; she orchestrated this clinic as a labour of love for all the bunnies. We are so incredibly thankful.
Special thanks to our superstar team of volunteers:
- Veterinarians - Dr. Veronica, Dr. Tiffany, Dr. Anita, Dr. Gloria, DR. Marie, Dr. Jennifer, + Dr. Natalya
- Support team - Alice, Angela, Paul, Elizabeth, + Sandy
- SPCA Animal Hospital - Carrie + Evan
- RVT Kasey, RVT Lisa, RVT Charmaine, RVT Tim, DVM Sophia, Tammy + Katelynne
- Rabbitats crew - Hadley, Laurence, Emma, Nate, + Deanna + more volunteers for pre + post op
🐇 The cuties that benefitted from their generosity:
- Nurse Jean, Peony, Gingersnap, Smudge, Bao, Tippy, Tappy, Poutine (we'll be back for your uterus!), Megumi, Itadori, Vicky Columbia, Art Gallery Mom, Shacarri, Krissy Ram, Chickpea, Kensington, Maggie, Trixie, Barbie, Thumper, Trix, Fudge, "Pot Hole Solo Boy 1" and "Pot Hole Solo Boy 2", The Pot Hole Boys x3 and Pendrell West, The Art Gallery Boys (x4) and Houdini (RIP), Sweetie, Parq, Pochita, Garden Dad, and Peter. 36 down… and more in need soon! Time to start planning? 🫣🫠
Happy Tail Tuesday - Oscar and Olive. 💕
At the sanctuary, we lovingly referred to this big bun as "Oscar the Grouch." He was a bit of a bully, an avid mounter, grunter, and charger. We loved him dearly, but he certainly wasn't pleased with shelter life.
Rowan, a volunteer, was looking for a bunny buddy, and Oscar needed one-on-one support. They were matched in our foster program, and Rowan gave Oscar his first real home.
While seemingly happy in his new digs, Oscar started refusing food intermittently. Stasis protocol would get him munching eventually, but another episode would follow shortly after.
He thought his fluffy lop bum may be the root cause, but with dedicated grooming from both Rowan and Deanna, he was still getting tummy upsets.
Someone proposed that the root cause may be more psychological - a grumpy bunny is often an anxious bunny. He was prescribed topical mirtazapine for depression, which helped keep him on track. But long-term, we thought it was important to find him a bunny friend to help him feel safe and secure.
A reminder that Oscar was once a bit of a tyrant with other bunnies... we weren't sure how the speed dating would go. But when he met Olive, that version of Oscar was a distant memory. Sure, he had some humpy moments. But they settled into one another immediately.
Rowan brought the pair home without issue - never a scrap or tiff. It felt like immediate love, Olive's gentle nature complimenting Oscar's sweet self beneath the gruff facade. Oscar hasn't needed mirtazapine since Olive came home.
Our little grouch is grouchy no longer - happy and loved by both his human and his bun-wife. 🥹💖 Click through to the end to see their first date.