Rabbits
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Selkirk, Man. tackles adorable but concerning bunny problemthe past few years have seen an explosion in the population of domesticated rabbits roaming Selkirk's streets and lawns, and plans are in place to safely trap and remove them.CanadaNov 22, 2024
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‘Don’t give rabbits as gifts for Easter,’ animal rights advocates urgeWith Easter just around the corner, animal rights advocates are once again warning the public to think carefully before giving rabbits as pets.CanadaMar 23, 2024
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Pet rabbits being abandoned, says Okanagan animal care organizationWith Easter nearing, The Responsible Animal Care Society says it’s concerned that breeders are advertising baby rabbits as starter petsCanadaMar 14, 2024
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15 rabbits, mostly babies, found abandoned in N.S. driveway: SPCAThe Nova Scotia SPCA is investigating after someone abandoned 15 rabbits, mostly babies, in a crate at the end of a driveway Sunday night.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Year of the Rabbit: Canada’s animal shelters urge not to adopt bunnies on a whimSometimes people "get caught up in the excitement of a holiday or a larger festival" and don't really put much thought before getting an animal, said one animal rights advocate.CanadaJan 22, 2023
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Kingston Animal Rescue sees more than 1,000% increase in rabbit surrendersKingston Animal Rescue is dealing with a surprising amount of 'pet regret' after seeing a 1,116 per cent increase in rabbit returns over previous years.CanadaJan 10, 2023
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‘It’s horrifying’: 1st case of fatal viral disease spreads to wild rabbit in AlbertaCalgary veterinarians are raising the alarm about the first time a highly contagious disease has made the jump to a wild rabbit in the city.EnvironmentOct 8, 2022
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Humane Society HPE opens new facility in Belleville, Ont.Humane Society HPE is set to hold the grand opening for it's new building on Wallbridge-Loyalist Road. The Belleville, Ont., shelter provides care for some 2,200 animals annually.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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‘Nasty virus’ may be to blame for mass die off of Calgary’s feral rabbit populationCarcasses are still being tested to confirm the cause of death, but the leading theory among Calgary veterinarians seems to point to rabbit hemorrhagic disease.CanadaSep 5, 2022
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32 rabbits living in ‘filthy’ conditions rescued from downtown Vancouver home“When our officers entered, the rooms smelled strongly of urine and feces," Eileen Drever, senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA, said.CanadaAug 15, 2022
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