07/01/2025
If these were your bunnies, they have questions!
Did you leave bunnies at the Center's overnight drop off area? These cottontails were found here on Monday morning (6/30). If this was you, we need to hear from you!
We found these bunnies in our drop-off box yesterday morning, with no paperwork attached and we had not received a call about them prior. We cared for these bunnies all day hoping the finder would call to ask for an update or to give information, but we received no such call.
Unfortunately, without information about where the bunnies were found, we cannot continue to treat them indefinitely. This is information we need legally for our permits and records. Additionally, without any history about why these bunnies were brought to us, we cannot accurately provide treatment for them. Were they attacked by a cat with no obvious wounds or injuries? Were they found drowning in a pool? Are they completely healthy and can be returned back to their nest for their mother to continue caring for them? Without this information, and with only the information we have from our initial intake exam that showed no injuries or abnormal findings, we will not start these animals on any medications. If they were attacked by a domestic animal, we need to know that information to provide proper care.
This situations is also dangerous to human health as we have no way for to contact the finder if the patients test positive for any disease or parasite that may be transmitted to pets or humans.
If you were the finder of these bunnies, please get in contact with us immediately. You can call us and leave us a voicemail at 540-837-9000, or send us an e-mail at [email protected]. To ensure that you are the finder, please make sure to include how many rabbits were left with us, and the time at which you dropped them off.
If you ever need to bring an animal to the Center after-hours, PLEASE make sure to call before 5pm and discuss drop off protocols with our staff. Animals should be kept warm, dark and quiet until you hear back from staff. Once on site, read all of the information on our drop-off caging thoroughly, fill out all paperwork, and leave any patients safely contained in a box inside the caging. They must stay contained and secure, especially since many other people may be utilizing this area after you.
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