Thanks so much to Urban Pets for giving us space for our bunnies! We are housing our adoptables colony there (31 rabbits). They were in a barn in Delta, a concern because flies are capable of spreading the recent outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. The virus was found on Annacis Island in Delta over five weeks ago. Thankfully it didn’t spread, however the virus is still very active in the Nanaimo area on Vancouver Island. It also may have spread to Comox an hour north of Nanaimo so there’s always a danger it will reappear here. We have a much better chance of keeping our bunnies safe at their store on Granville. People are welcome to drop by and visit, although they’ll only be able to say hi to the bunnies through a window, the virus can also be tracked on shoes and clothing. Urban Pets are new to the building. It used to be occupied by a pretty bad pet store selling live animals, which they subsequently abandoned there. The Urban Pets people have come in with an adoption-friendly plan, and they won’t be carrying live animals in future unless they are under the auspices of a rescue. Our rabbits will likely be up for adoption at that location but only after the rabbit virus is no longer a threat. The store used to be a garden centre so we’re hoping to be able to build an enclosure and move more of our rabbits to their awesome back area. Please support this store, and please come to our Easter Bunny Fest there on April 1st!
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Incoming! Our friends at Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services reached out to us about a dumped bunny found in rural Nanaimo. Meet Oatmeal.
Oatmeal was found alone and painfully skinny. Despite how humans have failed her, she remains as sweet as can be.
We're going to help her find the forever home she deserves, but first, we need to get her off the island. If you're travelling from Nanaimo to the Lower Mainland and can help transport her, we'd love to hear from you.
If transport isn't possible, we're also looking for a loving Vancouver Island foster home where Oatmeal can safely gain weight before her spay. We'd be endlessly grateful.
If you can help Oatmeal, please email info@rabbitats.org
In the last three days, we’ve taken in a dumped white rabbit, a newborn found alone on a trail during the heat wave, and are working on multiple high-risk rescues. We’re running out of space and funds to keep saying yes, but the emergency calls haven’t stopped.
First, an incredibly friendly white bunny from Burnaby. Bright white and docile enough that he let a stranger pick him up… he was a sitting duck for predators.
Then, a newborn baby was found alone on a Richmond trail in this wicked heat wave. Thank you to Tamara for saving this life, and to Felipe and Paula for the emergency transport to Baby Foster Jen.
“Kit Kat” was hypothermic, lethargic, and dehydrated upon arrival.
Two days later, he’s still with us and enjoying the air conditioning. Keep this little guy in your thoughts, and follow his story on our baby foster’s page: shorturl.at/ij0Mu
These rabbits are safe because people stepped up when we needed them. If you’d like to help us keep responding to emergencies like these, please consider donating or sharing this post.
PayPal fundraiser: paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3764772
Donate through our website: rabbitats.org/donate
E-transfer: donate@rabbitats.org
(For e-transfers, tax receipts can be issued if you send a second email with your name, email address, street address, and the amount and date of the donation.) Thank you. 🙏
Hope every-bun is staying cool out there! 🐰☀️
Reuploading our "Cool Buns" info sheet because heat can be life-threatening to rabbits. Give it a read for tips on keeping your buns cool, comfortable, and safe this summer.
And, in the spirit of staying cool… a shameless plug for our Team Bunny tanks, so the humans can stay cool, too! 😎Rabbitats.org/shop