Yesterday was a tragic day in Rabbitats’ world. We had two bunnies at the vet, a challenged feral guy with an abscess under his chin, and our beloved Blaze in for a dental. We were expecting the bad news for the little grey feral, but when the phone rang, it was the vet saying that Blaze had a mouthful of tooth root infection and that he hadn’t responded well to the anesthetic. On the vet’s advice, we opted to not wake him up. Blaze was probably the most important bunny in Rabbitats history. He was ‘the hotdog bun’, the beat up little dwarf dumped at the Auto Mall years before we arrived there. He hung out by the hotdog stand and guarded his corner with gusto. At least from the guys. He was quite the ladies man. Once we started trapping the Auto Mall rabbits — all 300 of them — we realized that the majority of them were really small and had short ears and blazes. We ended up not being able to send them to the designated sanctuary in Washington State because of their small size, and they can thank Blaze for that. Most of all, we can thank Blaze for Deanna. Deanna, our shelter manager and an indispensable member of Rabbitats, wasn’t a rabbit person when she started helping out, she was a friend who stepped in to lend a hand. Blaze made her the stellar, dedicated bunny fan she is today. We can never thank him enough for that. He was her couch bunny and her shoulder bunny. They were pretty inseparable, at least until he met Buttercup, an owly diva lop girl. Deanna took her in as well because Blaze loved her. Blaze was at least nine. He was on the corner for four years and inside with us for another five. He will be mourned by all, especially Deanna. So sorry. RIP little guy.
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With your support, we've raised nearly $3,000 towards vaccinations.
This = 115 rescue rabbits protected from RHD! Thank you to everyone who has helped so far - please share to help us reach our goal (and get our first Facebook donation! 🤞🐰).
If you haven't met her yet, let me introduce you to Francis. We found her dumped in a Burnaby, BC, 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.
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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.