MiaP
Well-Known Member
Once again, I tempted the fates by feeling a moment of relief on Sunday when I heard from another bunny volunteer that the rabbit room at PAWS was empty--every rabbit was adopted or safe in foster care.
Two bunnies were surrendered at the shelter later that same day... and then...
I was at the shelter tonight trying to get photos of some urgent dogs, when I spotted a bunny in a transport-carrier in the truck-unloading area.
I went to look at the bunny and saw that there were actually two carts of bunnies--sixteen rabbits in all.
They were confiscated at a raid of a cockfighting ring in the city.
Oddly, many of the bunnies appear to be in excellent shape--chubby, plush, and clean--while others are emaciated, stunted, and have their fur nibbled off.
I am contacting every potential foster home and rescue I can think of. Our shelter does NOT have the ability to care for 18+ bunnies on a daily basis. And the stunted babies and juveniles need more specialized care and observation than we can provide.
Here are photos:
A nice chubby girl:
A stunted and nibbled baby:
Another baby, stunted looking and with extraordinarily large ears:
Skinny and dirty, yet laying comfortably within moments of being unboxed after who knows how long in the truck:
No idea on the sexes until tomorrow, and of course, they were transported in groups regardless of sex, so every female could be pregnant.
Two bunnies were surrendered at the shelter later that same day... and then...
I was at the shelter tonight trying to get photos of some urgent dogs, when I spotted a bunny in a transport-carrier in the truck-unloading area.
I went to look at the bunny and saw that there were actually two carts of bunnies--sixteen rabbits in all.
They were confiscated at a raid of a cockfighting ring in the city.
Oddly, many of the bunnies appear to be in excellent shape--chubby, plush, and clean--while others are emaciated, stunted, and have their fur nibbled off.
I am contacting every potential foster home and rescue I can think of. Our shelter does NOT have the ability to care for 18+ bunnies on a daily basis. And the stunted babies and juveniles need more specialized care and observation than we can provide.
Here are photos:
A nice chubby girl:
A stunted and nibbled baby:
Another baby, stunted looking and with extraordinarily large ears:
Skinny and dirty, yet laying comfortably within moments of being unboxed after who knows how long in the truck:
No idea on the sexes until tomorrow, and of course, they were transported in groups regardless of sex, so every female could be pregnant.