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This time last year we had a litter of baby bunnies born at the GSPCA.
A year later Hazel and Lavender two of those baby bunnies are still here and looking for their new and forever home.
As it is such a special day one of our team has given them a very special treat for their special day.
To give a gift to Hazel and Lavender a birthday gift donation and the other animals please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
Due to Coronavirus the GSPCA is only operating essential services. All of our rehoming is now online, telephone and through the post as we are avoiding visitors to the Shelter at all costs in line with advice from the States of Guernsey.
With animals still arriving and being rescued, unwanted, stray and abandoned the GSPCA have to look at ways we can help rehome animals in our care.
Last night the GSPCA wardens were called out to rescue a stray bunny from L’Ancresse.
The very friendly grey and white adult lop eared rabbit sadly has no microchip and the GSPCA is appealing for information to get this lovely rabbit home.
Earlier in the day the GSPCA Ambulance Driver was called to help another poorly black rabbit which was also a lop eared rabbit, but this one was found at Pleinmont.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Just after 9pm last night our GSPCA Volunteer Wardens arrived with a lovely grey and white lop eared rabbit that was found at L’Ancresse.”
The GSPCA has recently seen a huge rise in the numbers of rabbits coming into our care.
With 25 rabbits looking for new homes and many more coming in over the next few days Easter was certainly a busy time at the GSPCA for those that care for the rabbits.
Many of the GSPCA rabbits looking for homes are now outside on our Bunny Hop Hill and we are not only appealing for new homes for those in our care but we are also appealing for funds to help build new enclosures for the rabbits at the GSPCA.
The GSPCA has been exceptionally busy with rabbits and baby bunnies in recent months.
With 25 currently at the Shelter we are still very busy and in need of homes.
Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and head of the bunnies said “We have had over 50 rabbits in our care recently and it has been very busy.”
“There also a number of diseases that affect rabbits here in Guernsey and we urge all rabbit owners to see their vet to ensure they are vaccinated and up to date with their medical needs.”
Last night a member of public while out found a very friendly black and white rex rabbit near La Hougette School.
Now in the care of the GSPCA, we are appealing to anyone that has lost their rabbit to please call the Shelter on 257261 or to pop in to the GSPCA in St Andrews.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Last night was a very busy night shift a one of the strays to arrive that we are still trying to find an owner is a very pretty and friendly black and white rex adult rabbit.”
The GSPCA is asking all rabbits to take great care as Rabbit Haemorraghic Viral Disease (RHVD2) variant 2 has been discovered once again here in Guernsey.
The fatal disease is a huge risk to unvaccinated rabbits and especially to those in outside enclosures.
Last year the GSPCA were in close communication with local vets and the States Vet after the disease was discovered for the first time in Guernsey which resulted in a number of deaths and many rabbit owners vaccinating their pets.
The GSPCA helps over 150 wild and domestic rabbits every year.
Last Tuesday the GSPCA held a special training session to help rabbit owners and professionals that work or care for bunnies due to the outbreak of RHVD2 recently.
The event was open to everyone and was completely free of charge and we saw representatives from local garden centres, owners and many of the GSPCA staff and volunteers
The training took place at 130pm on Tuesday 4th at the GSPCA with two key speakers.
On Tuesday the GSPCA are holding a special training session to help rabbit owners and professionals that may work or care for bunnies due to the outbreak of RHVD2 recently.
The event is open to everyone and free of charge although donations are very much appreciated.
There is no need to book a space but if you could email your name and number and the names of anyone that might join you to [email protected] we can prepare the training room at the GSPCA in advance or please call 01481 257261.
Earlier this week the GSPCA released information about a virus that has killed a number of rabbits in Guernsey called RHVD2 which can be seen by visiting - http://gspca.org.gg/blog/warning-all-rabbit-owners-rabbit-haemorraghic-viral-disease-2-killing-rabbits-guernsey