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The Superpower of BUNS: Love in Action!
In late April, the President of BUNS, Kimmy Swann, received notice from the Santa Maria shelter that a badly injured male rabbit had been brought in as a stray. Kimmy immediately arranged for a member of the Board of Directors from BUNS to transport him to Santa Barbara. The rabbit had what appeared to be a cigarette burn on his forehead and he also had multiple wounds over his entire body (see before & after image below).
It took months of veterinary care including warm compresses, wound flushing, antibiotics, injections, baths, and pain medications to heal the damage to his body. When he was ready to leave the veterinary hospital, Kimmy (also a veterinary technician) continued his round the clock care. He trusted her and responded to the outpouring of love by being a cooperative patient.
A volunteer with BUNS was eager to adopt this transformed bunny and gave him the name Shiloh, which means “peace”. He’s now getting the young bunnyhood he missed.
The mission statement of Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter is not an easy task to carry out. What’s the superpower? The love of the volunteers and Board of Directors shows in their actions throughout fires, floods, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), Covid-19 precautions, and more.
Our Mission
- To provide shelter and care to rabbits in need;
- To promote the spaying and neutering of rabbits;
- To promote the education of humane care, welfare & behavior of rabbits.
- To provide humane care to other small animals at the shelter
And to do all of the above every day from the heart! ❤️
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