In late November of 2020 rescues were notified about a bunny abandoned outside. The bunny was rescued by volunteers later that day among the melting ice and snow that had fallen previously that week. He wasn't eating and his output was far from normal. After several vet visits, it was determined that he was an elderly bunny in the final stages of cecal dysbiosis, likely due to the poor diet he endured before and after being abandoned outside.
In late December we were alerted to several bunnies running around a neighborhood that seemed all too familiar to our volunteers. It was the same neighborhood they had visited a month prior. This time six bunnies were rescued. Among these six bunnies were pregnant females and bunnies with ear injuries, ticks, and parasitic infections ranging from tapeworms to coccidia.
In early January another bunny from the same neighborhood was rescued with a neurological disorder.
In late February, two more bunnies were rescued with similar issues.
Early April brought us three more bunnies including a pregnant female that cried and whimpered the entire drive back to her foster home. Two of the three bunnies rescued also had megacolon, a rare but serious disease requiring close attention and special care. By this point, we were aware that several other previously rescued bunnies from this neighborhood also had megacolon.
In late May three more bunnies were rescued including another pregnant female who later gave birth to a stillborn litter.
Two months had passed since we heard anything from anyone in the neighborhood, so we hoped that we had finally rescued them all. In late July our hopes were shattered as we received a call about two bunnies running around the same neighborhood that we had become all too acquainted with over the past several months. Volunteers ended up rescuing three bunnies with fleas, severe wounds, and eye ulcers on top of some of the previously mentioned ailments.
At a time when rescues are already overrun with surrenders from Easter and post-pandemic returns, 19 bunnies have needed our help. These aren't 19 healthy, highly adoptable rabbits either. Unfortunately, they need extensive medical care, extremely rabbit-savvy homes, and families that will be patient with these shy, abused souls.
We need help with veterinary care for these unexpected rescues ranging from medical treatment and disease maintenance to spays and neuters so that we can get as many as possible adopted out into loving homes. Please consider donating to this campaign today to help assist Rescuers to care for these precious babies!
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At a time when rescues are already overrun with surrenders from Easter and post-pandemic returns, 19 bunnies have needed our help. These aren't 19 healthy, highly adoptable rabbits either. Unfortunately, they need extensive medical care, extremely rabbit-savvy homes, and families that will be patient with these shy, abused souls.
In late November of 2020 rescues were notified about a bunny abandoned outside. The bunny was rescued by volunteers later that day among the melting ice and snow that had fallen previously that week. He wasn't eating and his output was far from normal. After several vet visits, it was determined that he was an elderly bunny in the final stages of cecal dysbiosis, likely due to the poor diet he endured before and after being abandoned outside.
In late December we were alerted to several bunnies running around a neighborhood that seemed all too familiar to our volunteers. It was the same neighborhood they had visited a month prior. This time six bunnies were rescued. Among these six bunnies were pregnant females and bunnies with ear injuries, ticks, and parasitic infections ranging from tapeworms to coccidia.
In early January another bunny from the same neighborhood was rescued with a neurological disorder.
In late February, two more bunnies were rescued with similar issues.
Early April brought us three more bunnies including a pregnant female that cried and whimpered the entire drive back to her foster home. Two of the three bunnies rescued also had megacolon, a rare but serious disease requiring close attention and special care. By this point, we were aware that several other previously rescued bunnies from this neighborhood also had megacolon.
In late May three more bunnies were rescued including another pregnant female who later gave birth to a stillborn litter.
Two months had passed since we heard anything from anyone in the neighborhood, so we hoped that we had finally rescued them all. In late July our hopes were shattered as we received a call about two bunnies running around the same neighborhood that we had become all too acquainted with over the past several months. Volunteers ended up rescuing three bunnies with fleas, severe wounds, and eye ulcers on top of some of the previously mentioned ailments.
At a time when rescues are already overrun with surrenders from Easter and post-pandemic returns, 19 bunnies have needed our help. These aren't 19 healthy, highly adoptable rabbits either. Unfortunately, they need extensive medical care, extremely rabbit-savvy homes, and families that will be patient with these shy, abused souls.
We need help with veterinary care for these unexpected rescues ranging from medical treatment and disease maintenance to spays and neuters so that we can get as many as possible adopted out into loving homes. Please consider donating to this campaign today to help assist Rescuers to care for these precious babies!