Some rabbit rescues in Metro Vancouver say they’re at capacity as shelters grapple with the fallout from pandemic pet purchases.
That’s caused a consequent explosion in the feral rabbit population, operators say, with many owners simply releasing their pets into the wild after finding they no longer have time to care for them.
The bunny boom is also affecting shelters themselves as they try to expand to cope with demand, with some falling foul of municipal regulations as a result.
One long-running shelter, run by Vancouver Rabbit Rescue and Advocacy (VRRA), is now at risk of being shut down unless its operations are brought into compliance.
According to the City of Vancouver, the
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