Wascally wabbits find refuge at Bunny Town
Aba n d o n e d bunnies could find a safe home in a new sanctuary planned near Calgary.
Pound Rescue, an animal rescue charity, has launched a fundraiser for its newest project, the Bunny Town Sanctuary.
Rabbits given as presents sometimes wind up forgotten in a cage or abandoned, said spokesman R.J. Bailot.
The problem often worsens around Easter, when rabbits are bought on impulse, he said. “Often, the novelty wears off, and the bunny suffers.”
In the past two years, the group has trapped and spayed or neutered more than 250 rabbits from two Calgary neighbourhoods. More than a 100 have been adopted by new owners.
The group has about 100 rabbits in “foster care” to move to the new sanctuary, Bailot said.
An animal rescuer offered space on an acreage southwest of Calgary for the new facility, he said.
The group hopes to raise $3,500 to build the sanctuary. The rabbits will be given food, water, shelter and protection.
“We want to make sure they have a large space to roam, so they’re not kept in cages,” Bailot said.
The new sanctuary should be ready within a few weeks.
“ It’s a home for life,” Bailot said.
People can vi s i t t he group’s website to “virtually adopt” a rabbit or make a donation. See www. poundrescue.com.