Welcome to Special Bunny!
We are a Seattle-area house rabbit rescue and we have lots of great, healthy bunnies for adoption. We are also experts when it comes to special-needs house rabbits, and we want our website to become a resource for special-needs bunny owners. We care for 60-80 bunnies at our shelter, and we provide permanent sanctuary for bunnies who need specialized care. We are an all-volunteer, registered 501(c)3 organization.
Enjoy our latest news & updates on our Special Bunny Rescue Facebook Page. Dive into detailed information about our shelter, our bunnies, advice, resources, and much much more!
Check out our latest news, stories, and photos from Instagram right here!
Happy Saturday, bunny lovers! Today, join us in celebrating wonderfully kind local artist Lauren Rudeck and her divine shop @robotvsloth with a like, follow, share or visit! If you're wondering why a rescue would promote #SmallBusinessSaturday, that's easy: Small businesses also are an essential part of any thriving community! This one is dear to us especially. Lauren has supported us and so many nonprofits over the years, hosting fundraisers (remember the wonderful Easter Party?), donating a portion of sales on her incredible art (which includes buns!) and constantly educating about bunnies. The shop also is a sheer delight -- so creative, charming, kid friendly and unique, with stickers, apparel, art (of course!) and great DIY craft kits that make epic gifts. No visit to @pikeplacepublicmarket is complete without a stop, and right now, check out these adorable ornaments that link to nonprofit wishlists, including ours 🥰 Thank you Lauren for your generous support to the community, we love you! (You can shop online too!) #giftideas #ShopLocal #ShopSmallBusiness #art #HoueseRabbit #seattle #SupportArtists #bunny #rabbit #BunniesWorldwide #PetsofInstagram
It's the perfect day to purchase the 2023 Bunnies Behaving Badly calendar! No, it's not discounted, but hey, you're in shopping mode anyway because it's Black Friday. Why not get a calendar (or a dozen) for holiday gifts? It's the perfect present for the person who has everything, especially if that person is smart enough to like bunnies. Purchase at specialbunny.org.
#bunny #rabbit #houserabbit #rescuerabbit #unitedcolorsofbunnies #petstagram #internationalhousersbbits #specialneedspets #bunniesofinstagram #bunstagram #specialbunnyrescue #adoptdontshop #bunnyshaming #bunniesbehavingbadly
The humans and bunnies of Special Bunny are thankful for our Head Rabbit in Charge, Angie Green. The most bunny-like of any human we've ever met, the supreme bunny-whisperer, the angel of special needs animals, and the founder of Special Bunny Rabbit Rescue. And in case you are wondering, the snuggl-ee pictured is our most bowling-ball-shaped resident, Oreo. On this day of thanks, let's take a minute to comment and let her know how grateful we all are. Have a wonderful day, everyone!
#bunny #rabbit #houserabbit #rescuerabbit #unitedcolorsofbunnies #petstagram #internationalhousersbbits #specialneedspets #bunniesofinstagram #bunstagram #specialbunnyrescue #adoptdontshop #thankful #bunnywhisperer
HAPPY BUNNY ALERT! Winnie was adopted! Winnie came to us quite a while ago, and she spent quite a long time as a sassy, bossy foster bunny with our dear friend Shani. We weren't sure anyone was going to be interested in her, because she's middle-aged and quite a piece of work. That was until Chelsea and Chris lost Miss Bun, the sassy, take-no-prisoners Lop overseer of their home. Years ago, we didn't think Miss Bun would find a home either, given that she liked to lunge at people and attack them if they were wearing green socks. She turned into the happiest boss of her household and lived to a ripe old rickety age. It took a while for them to be ready, but when Chris and Chelsea needed another rabbit in their lives they of course came to us. We showed them young, perky Sugar Baby. Nope. We showed them a few young lady Holland Lops, all of whom are painfully cute. Nope. Then we told them about Winnie, the grump of Shani's house. "Oh, we'd like to meet her please." Sure enough, it was a match made in heaven and we couldn't be happier. These photos prove that Winnie is pretty damn happy to. And we still have some young ladies available!
Lucy relies on her Bunnie Behaving Badly calendar to keep her life organized. You should do the same. Link in bio!
#housebunny #ilovebunnies #rabbitlife
#instabunny #bunniesofinstagram
#dailyfluff #smallpets #bunstagram
#bunniesoftheworld #rabbitstagram
#rabbitaccount #fluffybunny
#worldofcutepets #instarabbit #bunnylife
#fabbunnies #cutebunny #lapins
#bunnystagram #conejitos #bunniesofig
#instabun #bunnygram #bunnyloversunite
#bunnyrabbit #cutepets #bunnymemes
#bunniesworldwide
IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! The 2023 BUNNIES BEHAVING BADLY calendar! Link in bio to order or visit specialbunny.org/calendar. Featuring 12 months of truly horrible rabbits doing reprehensible things. This year there's also a rogue's gallery on the back cover in case the months aren't enough for you. All profits go directly to caring for our animals and supporting bunny households worldwide with the information we have on our site (look for lots more info on the site over the next year). Please share this post! Some of the horrible bunnies featured this year are tagged 🙂
A story with a happy (and grumpy) ending.
Come help us take care of our rescue animals.
LOVE animals? Bunnies? We have a great job for you.
*Hours: Wed and Friday (firm) approximately 4-5 hours each day. Specific hours are flexible as long as work is finished by 2 pm. We'd love to find someone who can do both days but please contact us even if you can only do one of the days.
*Pay: $18-$20/hour
*The Job: Cleaning cages and enclosures in the main barn and two outbuilding. All have heat and air-conditioning.
*Empty litterboxes into compost cans, clean boxes, and refill with wood pellets and fresh hay. We use Timothy hay, so be sure you are not allergic to it.
*Vacuum the cage areas and mop the floors.
*Replace linens for bunnies who are on towels or fleece, shake dirty towels, and put them in the laundry area
*Dust cages and other areas with a Swiffer. We have a lot of fur and hay dust getting on things.
*Clean and refill water towers, wash food bowls
*If time permits, cut up parsley and lettuce to make salad for the bunnies and store in fridges
*As needed, refill wood pellet supply from one shed to another (requires lifting ~two to six 40lb bags on and off of carts each shift)
*Pet and talk to bunnies as you work!
*Let Angie know if you see anything that needs her attention, like low supplies.
*Work environment: We keep our shelter clean and organized. All of our bunnies are spayed and neutered, so the litterboxes don’t have a strong smell. Cleaning is done three times a week so dirt does not build up. Our bunnies are also vaccinated against the RHDV2 virus. We will ask you to take basic bio-security precautions, including keeping a pair of shoes for use only at our shelter.
Contact: angie@specialbunny.org, we are hiring immediately.
WE STILL NEED YOUR PHOTOS FOR OUR CALENDAR! Submit them today! We need high-res photos of your bunnies doing terrible things to feature in our Bunnies Behaving Badly calendar. And please share this post far and wide! Submission form: www.specialbunny.org/calendar
Yes, there will be a 2023 calendar, but only if YOU submit photos of your bunnies behaving badly! We want the worst lagomorphic behavior you can catch on film. We want to see the reasons you can't have nice things. We want to be both amused and appalled.
So submit today! Use this form: www.specialbunny.org/calendar
Protected: Penny & Pip! Our adorable SB alumni got their RHDV2 vaccines this week at a local vet, even though they're indoor buns. With active RHDV2 in Washington, everybun should get vaccinated for safety! We'll see many of you today for dose 2 at our final clinic this season -- thanks to everyone for coming and for donating to help us vaccinate others. If your bun still needs vaccinated, call your vet or check our website for a list. ❤️ Repost via Reposter @miss.bunny.penny: RHDV2 vaccination day! It's so important to get your bunnies vaccinated as RHDV2 is a horrific and devastating disease that impacts both wild and house rabbits. Check out @specialbunnyorg for resources and more info!
Check out that smile from mom Bethany, getting Thor vaccinated at part 1 of our RHDV2 clinic! We're looking forward to seeing everyone this Sat., June 18, for dose 2! Thanks to Dr. Joel, his daughter Claire, Melissa from @everettanimals , Duvall Safeway, volunteers Matthew, Erika, Janice, John, Shani and of course our fearless founder Angie, and to everyone chipping in to help us pay for vaccines for the community. You can get involved by donating through this post or our website, and please share to spread awareness about RHDV2! #HouseRabbit #Washington #Seattle #Bellevue #Redmond #pets #VeganPets #bunny
You there! Yes, you! There's still time! Three quick actions you can take RIGHT NOW to help protect bunnies from the deadly RHDV2 virus, circulating again in #Washington:
1. REGISTER for tomorrow's vaccine clinic! Visit www.specialbunny.org/vax now for full details and to claim your spot!
2. DONATE to protect a local bun in need! As a volunteer-run nonprofit, Special Bunny is powered by the community to serve the community. That's why we're digging deep to pay for 83 vaccines for local families who have asked for help, even though donations have dropped sharply due to the pandemic. Help us help them by donating any amount toward the $3,735 cost through this post or our website, https://www.specialbunny.org/how-to-help/donate/donate-money/.
3. SHARE this post! Far and wide! Tell everyone you know who has a #bunny, who knows someone who does, who likes bunnies, who likes #animals or is even just a kind person. How many more #bunnies can we help, together? Thanks fam 🐰❤️🐰 #HouseRabbit #IndoorRabbit #pets #VeganPets #vegan #nonprofit #rescue #AdoptDontShop #seattle #Bellevue #Redmond #issaquah #Renton #Kent #kirkland
Reservations are now open for our RHDV2 vaccine clinic, June 5 & 18 in Duvall! We expect to fill every spot, so don't delay -- go to http://www.specialbunny.org/vax to get full details, sign up and share!
This will be the U.S. vaccine Medgene, which is a two-dose protocol. If your bun has never been vaccinated, you'll need to reserve a spot on and attend BOTH dates for full protection. (The single-dose vaccine is no longer available.) Please also note that the first date is a Sunday but the second date, June 18, is a Saturday -- to avoid scheduling difficulties around Father's Day.
We are extremely lucky, grateful and thankful that Dr. Joel is able to squeeze this in and expect it to be our last clinic for the summer. (Local vets also carry the vaccine but generally require an exam; see our website for a list.) Thanks also to Safeway in Duvall for allowing the use of your lot so we can help more bunnies -- we highly recommend picking up some salad for your buns while there ❤️
#Seattle #Bellevue #Duvall #Washington #IndoorRabbit #HouseRabbit #adoptdontshop #PetsAreFamily #VeganPets #vegan #BunniesWorldwidw #BunniesofInstagram
SAVE THE DATES: June 5 & June 18! We're hosting another RHDV2 vaccine clinic, thanks to Dr. Joel Cuthbert & and the good folks at Safeway in Duvall (not that far from Seattle)!
Going forward, our clinics will use the U.S. vaccine, Medgene, which is a two-dose protocol, hence the two dates. If your bun has never been vaccinated, you'll need a shot on BOTH dates for full protection. (The single-dose vaccine is no longer available.)
Stay tuned for all the details and the link to register to guarantee your spot -- and please SHARE to help other bunnies! #Seattle #Bellevue #houserabbit #rhdv2 #IndoorRabbit
Our friends @birdandexoticclinic are hosting an RHDV2 clinic this Monday! While your buns must be patients of the clinic already, the clinic is waiving their exam requirement. Please share! #Seattle #HouseRabbit #IndoorRabbit #pets #rescue #Bellevue #Washington #veganpets
Official word from Washington State Department of Agriculture confirming active RHDV2 in King County. If you or someone you know has bunnies, don't panic, act -- learn about this terrible disease and what steps you can take right now, including sharing this post. Please also join us in thanking Dr. Itle and the team at the Department of Agriculture for all they do to ensure the continued health and safety of bunnies in our state. #Seattle #HouseRabbit #IndoorRabbit #rescue #Washington #BunniedWorldwide #pets #VeganPets
Update on possible RHDV2 cases in Washington:
Recently, the sudden death of several indoor-only house rabbits has raised the possibility that RHDV2 is circulating in the region again. Here's what we know right now:
1. We are in touch with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the state veterinarian. They have a robust process for confirming possible RHDV2 cases, and they are the only ones who can officially confirm the test results.
2. As soon as the state confirms the presence of the disease, we will share their post and any other information they provide.
3. The state considers RHDV2 to be a "stable endemic," which means it is a disease that exists in the environment already. As a result, we urge everyone with pet rabbits to take immediate action to ensure their continued health and safety.
4. The single best step bunny guardians and family members can take is to get their rabbits vaccinated as soon as possible, as we have for all rabbits at Special Bunny.
5. Thus far, vaccines for RHDV2 have been shown to be safe, they offer very good protection and they are increasingly available through local veterinarians and pop-up clinics.
6. Be sure to ask your vet how long it takes for the vaccine to become fully protective. In the meantime, practice basic precautions such as keeping your bunnies indoors at all times, ensuring shoes are not worn in your home and avoiding contact with other rabbits.
Please learn about RHDV2 and share widely (links in bio). Thanks for all you do. #Seattle #Bellevue #Washington #rabbit #houserabbit #IndoorRabbit #veterinarian #pers #veganpets #bunniesworldwide
Did @specialbunnyorg alums Myrtle & Sherlock love getting the RHDV2 vaccine yesterday thanks to our sold-out clinic? Not exactly 😂 but we are so thrilled they and 200+ Seattle-area buns did and are now protected against this horrid disease! Please, if you have bunnies or spend time around people who do, you simply must get informed about this terrible virus and take common-sense precautions NOW -- including vaccination and basic steps in your home -- that will save lives when the virus does come to our state. Our friends at Rabbit Haven are hosting a clinic this weekend, or contact your vet directly to ask for the vaccine, and learn more from the heroes at @houserabbitsociety here: https://rabbit.org/rhdv. But don't delay.
Mega thanks to our caring community of people helping bunnies at the pop-up: Dr. Joel Cuthbert, our wonderful volunteers and our friends @verityseattle, who graciously offered the use of their Northgate location. ❤️ #pets #bunny #rabbit #HouseRabbit #IndoorRabbit #bunniesofinstagram #VeganPets #vegan #AdoptDontShop #rescue #Washington #Seattle #Bellevue #Redmond
We are sold out for our upcoming vaccine clinic! You can still visit our Vax page for location and time information.
Rabbit Haven in Gig Harbor is holding another vaccine clinic on May 22.
https://bit.ly/3zS7jQJ