Influx of Rabbits in Need of Help
These situations tend to be very fluid and change quickly. Please bear with us while we are gathering information. We'll do our best to keep you informed. Please check back frequently for updates and more ways to help as MCRS learns more about this situation and the bunnies' needs.
How you can help these bunnies:
MCRS needs three very important elements in order to meet the needs of these rabbits: volunteers, donations, and foster homes.
Volunteer
There will be a wide variety of volunteer needs over the next several weeks. The best option for being informed of these as they arise is to join our volunteer email list. A very important need is simply getting the rabbits from place to place. While it is a relatively simple task, it can be time-consuming and will continue to be important as we need to get rabbits to and from adoption events. In addition, many volunteers will be needed to assist at these events.
Donate
Caring for such a large number of rabbits consumes a significant quantity of supplies like hay, pellets and litter. In addition, we don't yet know how much medical attention these rabbits will need. Even bunnies that come in apparently healthy often develop some health issues just from the stress of their circumstances. Medical expenses can add up quickly. Finally, equipping new foster homes costs money and it is much easier to get volunteers that will foster when we supply all the equipment. MCRS can really use financial donations of any amount.
Some examples of how your donation helps:
- $7 treats one rabbit's upper respiratory illness with three weeks of antibiotics.
- $20 provides food, hay and litter to one rabbit for an entire month.
- $50 provides a foster home with all the equipment to care for one rabbit - cage, litterbox, water bottle and food dish.
- $75 provides food, hay and litter for the duration of the average rabbit's stay in foster care.
Foster
Each of the bunnies needs a place to live temporarily until an adoptive home can be found for them. In addition, MCRS has a constant need for foster homes year-round for the many other homeless rabbits in need. Fostering a rabbit can be a very rewarding experience and literally saves a life! All you need is a space in your home and the time to care for the rabbit. MCRS will supply all the equipment you will need - cage, litterbox, litter, food and hay. MCRS also covers any medical expenses for foster rabbits. Your only out-of-pocket expense is for the fresh greens and veggies you feed your foster rabbit - and even that is a tax-deductible donation! To start the process of becoming a foster home, go to Volunteer Match and click "I want to help!" If you have questions about fostering, please email us or call us at 651-768-9755. Please note this phone number goes only to voice mail, but a volunteer will call you back.
Check back often as we will be posting updates as frequently as they become available.
