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 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 Emilia Gordon, Erica Schumacher, 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). ❤
This past weekend, Dr. Veronica volunteered her time to protect our shelter bunnies from RHD, a highly contagious and fatal disease.
With the help of volunteers Deanna, Chelsea, Amylia, and Charmmy, we vaccinated 227 colony bunnies in a single day!
Pictured is our incredible team, newly boosted colony buns, and JB + Coco soaking up the sunshine. 🐰☀
Just a few more days to get your spring 50/50 tickets - help bunnies, and get the chance to win big! rabbitats.rafflenexus.com/
One ticket is just $6, and every purchase helps provide food, medical care, and safe shelter for rescue rabbits in need.
Must be 19+ and in BC to buy tickets.