We just got our first one star review from somebody who had actually come by the shelter. (The handful of others are from weird countries, mistakes or fake names). A woman contacted us wanting to foster or adopt a bunny. She was very anxious and wanted to come right away after filling out just our brief online contact form and not our full five-page questionnaire. We were super busy but said yes. When she arrived, kids in tow, Deanna quickly put her in a room with Sugar and Buttercup, who weren’t up for adoption, but they were bombproof. It was a test. When she came back in, one of the two kids, a 3-year old boy, was slamming the pen wires up and down with the mom making no effort to intervene. This as an immediate ‘FAIL.’ While we are in certain cases willing to adopt to families with children, they need to be gentle and interact with the bunnies (on the bunnies’ own terms), and most importantly, the parents have to take the lead. (We’re adopting to the parents, not the kids). They need to be closely supervising (physically next to the child) and teaching an excited child how to interact. Even a brief observation of this not happening isn’t worth the risk to the health and happiness of our rabbits. (OUR kids). Her form said she wanted a relaxed rabbit, but she’ll never have a relaxed rabbit in that environment. She was upset (we wasted her time, we ‘judged’ her, etc) and she will now go get a rabbit from Craigslist. We sincerely hope she really listened to us though, what we said to her about interacting with rabbits (in great detail), so that whatever rabbit they get won’t spend years of silent unhappiness. No loud noises, no touching (without the rabbit’s express permission), provide a kid-proof zone, a kid-proof hiding box and work on gentle interaction using small bits of healthy treats. Good luck! (To the bunny).
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The bunnies are requesting extra treats and a crowbar from this year's Amazon Prime Day Sale (we're not sure what they're planning, and we're too nervous to ask).
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We're graciously requesting donations during this year's sale, with items for bunny enrichment, shelter upgrades, and improved operations.
Every gift giver will receive a special message from one of our shelter bunnies.
Avoid shopping on Amazon? Send us a message at info@rabbitats.org, and we'll sort out an alternative. Thank you for your support. 🐰🤍
Now in stock! @nofurriesdelights is available on our online store. Rabbitats.org/shop
Grab your bun's favourite treats while supporting rescue bunnies in need. Buying supplies from your local rabbit rescue rather than the pet store is a simple and effective way to make a difference. 🐰🤍
No Furries has been a long-time supporter of our rescue, and we're so happy to help share their products with our bunny community.
In stock now:
Binky Chips - Made with oat flour and papaya. Pro tip - add one of these pocket-sized treats on the end of a syringe to easily give your bunnies their medication.
Banana Apple Bites - Your bunnies fav fruits in a handy little treat. Made with oat flour, apple, and banana.
Forage Pops - The best special occasion treat, made with timothy hay, oat flour, chamomile, rose petal, and calendula, packed on an apple stick.
All-in-One Forage Mix - Peppermint, rose petals, rose hips, dandelion root, chamomile, and calendula
Hoppy Hay Hearts - Made with oat flour, timothy hay, and chamomile - that's it!
Palm Chew Bundle - 11 toys made from 100% palm leaf. Great for enrichment + satisfying big chewers!
Dandelion Root - The ultimate crunch
Happy Tummy Forage Mix - Chamomile, rose hips, dandelion root, and nettle leaves
Available for shipping and local pickup.
Meet our latest rescues!
First up, a small grey bunny spotted at Squint Lake Park. If the round face and dwarf-ish ears weren’t enough of an indicator, onlookers actually saw his “guardian” dumping him in the park. He spoke to the playing children, claimed he was taking his bunny for a walk, then abandoned him with some toys and treats.
With a big open field, rescuers Kate and Greg had the disadvantage. In the end, 5 people and three playpens brought him to safety. He’s pretty shaken from his experience out there, left to fend for himself for days while dogs chased him for sport. But he’s safe and sound now. We’re calling him Squint.
And then, there was Chickpea. This little noodle found herself downtown in the middle of all the FIFA action. She likely hopped a ride underneath a car, transported from Richmond or even Jericho.
She found herself at the Vancouver Art Gallery, hiding under some raised planters. She must have sensed the good vegan vibes, sticking by the Chickpea food truck. We circled her hiding spot with x-pens and waited for her to emerge, then swooped her up – onto her next adventure!
This little one has made herself right at home with Sorelle. Sure, she scuttles away at the first sight of humans, but she’s greedily eating up kale when hand-fed. Her gregarious spirit took her through her enclosure, out of the room, past various other bunnies, and cuddled up near a handsome boarder, Felix. Keeping one eye on him and one eye on her pellet dish at all times. While she’s too young to sex quite yet, her crush points towards her being a little lady.
She’ll be making her way to the shelter soon, where she’ll appreciate access to supervised outdoor time in our day pens. We’re happy to know her.