The Carrot Tribune - May 2024
The Carrot Tribune
May 2024
Hoppy Hour and Pignic this weekend!
Come join us at Hope Elementary School this Saturday, May 25th, from 12 to 3:00 pm for our Hoppy Hour and Pignic! Health checks & grooming will be available!
Sign up to attend here!
Volunteers are also needed! If you are interested in helping out BUNS, please email Russ.helfand@bunssb.org for details!
Exciting New Partnership!
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BUNS is so happy to announce that we have partnered with Dr. Sinai and ASAP cats! We are now able to safely spay and neuter the 51 buns that have been patiently waiting to go to their forever homes! Thank you @riviera_mobile_vet and @asapcats for helping us move forward!
Bunny and Guinea Pig of the Month
Onyx (picture to follow)
This beautiful lady bunny is as glossy and sleek as the gemstone of the same name. She has a quiet, gentle personality, is easy to handle and very much enjoys a long petting session. Onyx also has impeccable litter habits, so if you're the fortunate person who adopts her she will grace your home with good manners, elegant looks and a loving nature.
Patches (picture to follow)
This tri-colored, American breed guinea-pig is a sweet boy who has been waiting very patiently for his new family to come find him. He is quite gentle, is happy to be held and loves to snuggle in a lap. This lovely guinea-pig will bond deeply with the lucky human that discovers and adopts him.
Come visit us at BUNS to meet these cuties and many others! BUNS is located at SB County Animal Services on 5474 Overpass Rd. in Goleta. Our hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tue-Sun and 12-4 pm on Saturday, or by appointment. Go to www.bunssb.org, call (805) 683-0521, or email info@bunssb.org for more info!
Myxomatosis risks increase!
By Jean Silva
Mosquitos are the deadliest animal on earth. Each year their bites inject viruses and parasites that kill over 500,000 people. In southern California mosquitos can also carry the deadly myxoma virus which causes myxomatosis that kills rabbits. Introduced into Australia, myxomatosis is estimated to have killed over half a billion feral domestic rabbits in two years. Pet rabbits in southern California will die of myxomatosis if bitten by a mosquito, flea or other biting insect carrying the myxoma virus on their proboscis. The virus does not affect people or other pets. Warmer weather, shorter winters and lots of standing water mean larger mosquito populations. This year Santa Barbara County will have a bumper crop of mosquitoes. The risk of myxomatosis will increase as the number of mosquitoes increases. Since there is no vaccine for myxomatosis, prevention is a must.
Protect your bunny from exposure to mosquitos and other biting insects by:
Housing them indoors;
Maintaining your door and window screens;
Draining sources of standing water around and in your home;
Using regular flea treatment on dogs and cats that go outdoors; and
Adding mosquito fish to ponds and other water sources.
Protecting your bunny will also protect your family from invasive mosquitos that can carry diseases affecting people. For information and resources on controlling mosquitos go to the Mosquito and Vector Control district of Santa Barbara County.
ABOUT BUNS
BUNS is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to the care and welfare of rabbits and guinea pigs. BUNS works to find bunnies and guinea pigs permanent homes, and educates the public on caring for their guinea pig/rabbit companion.
Copyright © 2022 BUNS, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter
Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter
5473 Overpass Rd
Santa Barbara, Ca 93111