On April 17th, Rabbit Rescue received our second round of Las Vegas bunnies. Working closely with rescue, Erin from “Rusty and Furriends” in Las Vegas, and Jodi and Rodney, our stellar drivers, we were able to successfully transport TWENTY rabbits. We donated space & all travel costs for 5 rabbits that we delivered to rescues in the USA and 15 came to us. Erin worked tirelessly to prepare the rabbits for this long transport. From fecal testing, health checks and certificates, to emergency packs, toys, treats and water bottles! A number of truly wonderful and selfless people opened up their homes across the USA to welcome these 20 buns into their homes for overnights. Its no small feat to set up housing and look after that many bunnies! This trip could not have been done without them. HUGE thanks to our amazing foster homes, who greeted these bunnies with open arms once in our care. A number of these bunnies had forever homes lined up for them, and they were adopted upon arrival. We still have a number of these adorable bunnies up for adoption, including a few from “round one”. Please visit the adoption page to find the right bunny for you! Thank you to everyone who donated to the GoFund me travel fund that helped us raise full travel fees in less than 24 hours!
Most of the bunnies that we received from Vegas are from the “dumping grounds” and their situation was critical. However a few of the rabbits we got were living in shelters for up to SEVEN years! We are so grateful for the shelter staff for taking such good care for them for so long. We were honoured to spring them from the shelter.
Talmadge is one of the bunnies that came to us from Vegas, although she almost didn’t make the trip! The day before transport was leaving, she got badly injured by another bunny. She had emergency surgery but had to stay overnight at the vets. Transport was supposed to leave the next morning at 5am, but we were able to delay it, so that Talmadge could get vet clearance to come too! The vet approved her as safe to travel to Canada, and off she went with the other 19 bunnies. Our drivers took superb care of her and ensured her health and well being. She had been living at a shelter for the last FIVE years. After the first year, she lost her bunny mate and has been on her own for the last 4 years. So, it was so important that she did not get left behind, as her new life was waiting to begin.