ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky — Dozens of rabbits were found abandoned in a Louisville park just before Easter. Now two animal rescues have stepped up to nurse them back to health.
What You Need To Know
- Over 60 rabbits were found by Louisville Metro Animal Services
- After many gave birth, there are now over 120 rabbits
- Two animal rescues are caring for them
- They are asking for donations and supplies
Chelsea Lane is the executive director of Bun Bun Brigade, a volunteer-run rescue that mainly cares for rabbits. She's one of the people who answered the call to help. Along with an Indiana rescue, The Pipsqueakery, they were able to take in all of the animals.
Lane said some of the rabbits were pregnant and have since given birth, and the two rescues are now caring for over 120 rabbits.
"These guys, we are monitoring them they have bites on their hind end. He has an abscess on this side, you can’t see it because its under the skin but its like a lump,” Lane said.
People dumping bunnies in the wild is not uncommon, but Lane said sadly they usually cannot survive in the wild.
"These are definitely a breed that’s usually only seen as pets, unfortunately with the proximity to Easter we assume that someone was breeding for Easter and these are the bunnies that they couldn’t sell,” Lane said.
The majority of the rabbits are at the shelter in Indiana because that rescue has a veterinarian. A large group of them required medical attention. Currently there are 16 of the bunnies at Bun Bun Rescue but more are expected to arrive soon.
Once healthy, they’ll need to be spayed, neutered, and vaccinated, which takes around three weeks.
In the meantime, other bunnies are up for adoption. Every animal that finds a loving home means more room for others in need.
“They’re taking home our bunnies that have been waiting a while and that means that we have more space for the bunnies that are coming in to be able to have space here to go home once they’re ready,” Lane said.
Lane believes they’ll have no problem getting their newest bunnies adopted.
If you would like to help the Bun Bun Brigade and Pipsqueakery are accepting donations. Chelsea Lane says they could always use more hay and food pellets as well.