32 bunnies rescued from Colorado Springs home
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) recently rescued 32 bunnies from an owner who had become overwhelmed by the bunnies’ breeding.
According to HSPPR, Animal Law Enforcement (ALE) was alerted of a possible neglect situation by someone who had done HVAC work in a family home. ALE officers responded for a welfare check, and when they contacted the owner, they found that the situation was not malicious, but instead a case of uncontrolled breeding.
HSPPR said 32 unsterilized bunnies, along with several dead rabbits, were found living in uninhabitable conditions in a garage. The owner willingly accepted help, and all of the bunnies were surrendered to HSPPR.
Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
After hours of trapping, ALE officers brought the bunnies back to the shelter for individual exams. With this number of bunnies, HSPPR said it quickly assembled its Emergency Sheltering space to give each bunny its own individual kennel and safe space to decompress.
Although the bunnies are overweight, HSPPR said most are social and healthy. Several rabbits are in foster homes or already available for adoption, including Megan, Turnip, and Connie, which you can find on HSPPR’s adoption page.
The remaining bunnies are still hopping around the shelter, waiting for their turn, HSPPR said.
“Each rabbit will be spayed/neutered before leaving HSPPR to prevent this from happening again,” said HSPPR. “While this story is tough to read, we encourage everyone to focus on the bunnies and their Happy Tail moving forward. They were given a second chance!”
Even if you can’t add a bunny to your family right now, HSPPR said you can still donate to help these little guys. Click here to find out how.
HSPPR also praised the person who reported the situation to the shelter, ensuring these bunnies didn’t suffer, as well as the shelter staff that stepped up to care for them.
“Thank you to our officers, processors, animal care staff, and veterinary team for going above and beyond and ensuring these bunnies had a safe place to go with us,” said HSPPR.
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