Kind Donation from Zavi Williams

The bunnies won’t stop spawning around Vancouver (they’re catching rides in car undercarriages, but it’s more exciting to think of them appearing out of thin air).

One little bunny was traipsing around 8th and Cambie for weeks while the entire block was trying to catch them. With our bellies full of Thanksgiving Tofurkey, we went out to try our hand at bringing him to safety.

He’s a clever duck, knowing when to slip onto private property or dense hydrangea bushes. But with a few x-pens and Alison creeping through the bushes, Meg was able to catch him as he made his final dash! Once in his carrier, he settled into a loaf while being transported to sanctuary.

While he now has fewer gardens to sample, he’s also away from a busy intersection and Skytrain construction. We hope it was a fair trade! Lovingly referred to as Tofurkey Cranberry until we’re able to sex the little one.

And last night, another little bun at a dangerous spot on W10th and Oak! The team used themselves to shield the bun’s path from the busy road while Simon swooped in for a snatch-and-grab! (Note their shocked expression). No name yet for our little blondie, but they’ll be joining Tofurkey at the sanctuary soon.

Donations are super appreciated and needed to help with their care, fund blondie’s spay/neuter (one of our community members has graciously offered to pay for Tofurkey’s fix), and RHD vaccinations.

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We’re bad at thank you’s.

When you work in animal welfare… just trying to survive the latest catastrophe, it can be easy to put up the blinders, focus on the current crisis, and keep it chugging.

For every “thanks!” we manage to shout out along the way, there are a dozen animal heroes who go largely unrecognized - volunteering their time to make sure every bunny is fed, dreaming up fresh fundraising ideas, tracking vaccines and ensuring everyone is protected…

Rabbitats is made up of so many incredible advocates, all making the extra effort for the bunnies. We really need to do a better job of sharing our thanks.

Today, we’d like to recognize one of our fosters who’s doing her best to change our oldies’ lives.

Emily chose to foster because of her experience volunteering at the shelter. Going home after her shifts was hard, knowing these bunnies had nowhere else to go. So she wanted to share her home with some of them.

She felt the deepest connection with the oldies and special needs buns, and they were often the most grateful for her love, more likely to be overlooked due to age, personality, or disability.

She took home 8-year-old Aries and Gemini, a pair of sanctuary “lifers”.. and changed their lives.

Gemini has since passed, but did so in the dignity of a loving home. Aries is now joined by his new girlfriend, Hayley, and couldn’t be more different from the timid bunny he was at the shelter.

Aries is the king of the house, filled with purrs and confidence whether he’s lounging on the floor or snuggling on the bed.

Emily has also since brought home home 10-year-old Maru (a recent widower), and Raggamuffin (a blind rabbit who deserved more than our sanctuary could offer).

“There’s nothing more rewarding than being the first human to earn a bunny’s love and trust, or knowing you’re giving a bunny who’s been someone else’s faithful companion a new lease on life,” Emily says. “There are so many more bunnies at Rabbitats who would flourish in a home if they were only given the chance.”

We’re thankful for Emily, as well as all of our fosters, supporters, volunteers, staff, and beyond - you make our little bunny world go-round 🌎🐰💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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