Haley
Well-Known Member
This summer is just horrible for bunnies. Im crossposting this from Bunderground. Can anyone out that way help? Anyone have any connections with rescues in that area?
URGENT - 20 RABBITS IN COLUMBIA, SC
I am a volunteer at a Rabbit Sanctuary in South Carolina. On Friday, we were contacted by a woman in Columbia, SC who had rescued 20 rabbits from the side of the road. Some were hopping around, most were huddled under a tree. With the help of two people she managed to rescue them all. They are now all in her kitchen, most in carriers. Yesterday, she separated them all according to sex--she is hoping that she got that right. She cannot keep any of themand so far has had no luck placing any of them. Our Sanctuary is overfull and we cannot take any of them. So far, she has contacted about 30 people or groups that she knew of and some that I suggested to her. Most did not get back to her and the others were also full. It looks like all of these rabbits are headed for the shelter unless someone knows of a home or rescue group that will take them. I have no idea what the shelter/humane society is like in Columbia--how much room they have for rabbits, what kind of care they give them and how long they give them. If they are like most shelters, they wouldn't even be able to house 20 rabbits at one time, in addition to any other rabbits they may have.
The woman who rescued the rabbits is named Susan. (EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED FOR PRIVACY REASONS). She said it was all right to give out her contact info. She is very frustrated and desperate at this point. She did a good deed, but it has turned into a nightmare. She can keep them for a few days longer, but that's about it. And in the meantime, she needs cages for them. She went out and bought a couple, but she says they have a solid bottom and are constantly dirty. She does not want the
rabbits to be sitting in their own waste.
If anyone can help, even to save a few of these rabbits, it would be wonderful. She is willing to drive them (some distance--I'm not sure how far)if someone will take them.
Thank you.
I removed the woman's contact info for personal security reasons. If anyone can help, please contact me and I'll get you Susan's email address (I can also get her phone number).
Thanks for looking. I know everyone is so overwhelmed right now *sigh*
Haley
URGENT - 20 RABBITS IN COLUMBIA, SC
I am a volunteer at a Rabbit Sanctuary in South Carolina. On Friday, we were contacted by a woman in Columbia, SC who had rescued 20 rabbits from the side of the road. Some were hopping around, most were huddled under a tree. With the help of two people she managed to rescue them all. They are now all in her kitchen, most in carriers. Yesterday, she separated them all according to sex--she is hoping that she got that right. She cannot keep any of themand so far has had no luck placing any of them. Our Sanctuary is overfull and we cannot take any of them. So far, she has contacted about 30 people or groups that she knew of and some that I suggested to her. Most did not get back to her and the others were also full. It looks like all of these rabbits are headed for the shelter unless someone knows of a home or rescue group that will take them. I have no idea what the shelter/humane society is like in Columbia--how much room they have for rabbits, what kind of care they give them and how long they give them. If they are like most shelters, they wouldn't even be able to house 20 rabbits at one time, in addition to any other rabbits they may have.
The woman who rescued the rabbits is named Susan. (EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED FOR PRIVACY REASONS). She said it was all right to give out her contact info. She is very frustrated and desperate at this point. She did a good deed, but it has turned into a nightmare. She can keep them for a few days longer, but that's about it. And in the meantime, she needs cages for them. She went out and bought a couple, but she says they have a solid bottom and are constantly dirty. She does not want the
rabbits to be sitting in their own waste.
If anyone can help, even to save a few of these rabbits, it would be wonderful. She is willing to drive them (some distance--I'm not sure how far)if someone will take them.
Thank you.
I removed the woman's contact info for personal security reasons. If anyone can help, please contact me and I'll get you Susan's email address (I can also get her phone number).
Thanks for looking. I know everyone is so overwhelmed right now *sigh*
Haley