BUNS Newsletter - March 2015

Bring your bunny to Hoppy Hour! You and your bunnies are invited to the very first BUNS Hoppy Hour. Bring your fuzzy friend and give them an opportunity to socialize with other rabbits! Socialization is a very important part of overall rabbit welfare, and a Hoppy Hour is the perfect opportunity to let your bunny play with others.  Hoppy Hour will take place March 21, from 1-4pm on the Humane Society Lawn, at 5399 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Admission is $10 per rabbit, who must be healthy and have been spayed or neutered at least 30 days in advance. We'll be providing light refreshments for both you and your bunny, so please join us for an afternoon of fun! Read More         Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month In 2002 the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) declared March as Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig celebration month.  The month is devoted to raising awareness about guinea pigs in shelters and about pet cavies in general.   Though we are called Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter we also care for and find forever homes for homeless guinea pigs.  Come by and meet some of our cute piggies such as King, a beautiful boy with white fur. Read More     Linda is our Bunny of the Month! Lovely Linda is wishing on a 4 leaf clover that she will soon find her forever home. Once in poor health and suffering,  she is all fixed up now and has blossomed. Linda has always lived indoors and would love a home where she can work on other "bunny projects" and stay mentally and physically active. Read More     Preventing Myxomatosis Myxomatosis is a fatal disease of rabbits. On the South Coast, myxomatosis cases usually occur between February and September when mosquitoes and other biting insects are most active. Because there is no vaccine or treatment for this lethal disease, prevention is the only option. You can reduce the chance that your rabbit will become infected – visit our myxamatosis page to learn more. Read More