It’s a “bunanza”! BC SPCA offers 50% off rabbit adoption fees

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The BC SPCA is seeing an increase in the number of rabbits coming into our care including a recent large intake with many pregnant rabbits; the numbers keep going up! Currently, 250 rabbits are either in animal centres or with BC SPCA fosters. To help find these rabbits homes and make room for more, we are offering 50% off all rabbit adoption fees Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 23.

“The recent large intake of rabbits has definitely made the need to find forever homes more urgent,” says Adrienne McBride, the BC SPCA’s senior director for Community Animal Centres. “But we have been seeing an increase in rabbits in our care for months now.”

McBride adds that some rabbits come into the BC SPCA’s care because guardians adopted two rabbits thinking they were the same sex and suddenly there are babies. “All of the rabbits adopted through the BC SPCA are spayed or neutered before they go to their forever homes. It is included in the fee.” Some rabbits are surrendered because their guardians are moving and their new home doesn’t accept pets.

“There is so much to learn about rabbits,” says McBride. “When they feel safe they show affection in a number of ways. They nudge you with their nose or circle your feet and when they are happy and content they flop. Look at their body language if you want to know how they are feeling. They will tell you if they are upset, alert, or relaxed.”

“Rabbits love to live with other rabbits, so if you have one, now is a great time to give your bun a companion,” says McBride. “Just make sure the proper introductions are made.”

See the fabulous, fluffy tailed friends waiting for you at spca.bc.ca/adopt. Check your local SPCA for details on the special rabbit adoption activities in your community.