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!
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
REMINDER! Sign up today.
A note from Dr. Joel for people renewing vaccinations from last year: Follow-up vaccines do not need to be exactly 12 months apart, so there is no problem going a little early or a little late (even a month or two in either direction is fine). Register at specialbunny.org/vax
RHDV2 Vaccine Clinic in Northgate, Seattle! Bring your bunnies and Dr. Joel will administer the vaccines while you stay in your cars. All info and pre-registration here: specialbunny.org/vax
What to say to people planning on buying real bunnies for Easter: Part 4! #easterbunny #easterbunnies #babybunny #adoptdontshop #easter #petrabbit #bunbassador
What to say to people planning on buying real bunnies for Easter: Part 3! #easterbunny #easterbunnies #babybunny #adoptdontshop #easter #petrabbit #bunbassador
What to say to people planning on buying real bunnies for Easter: Part 2! #easterbunny #easterbunnies #babybunny #adoptdontshop #easter #petrabbit #bunbassador
What to say to people planning on buying real bunnies for Easter: Part 1!
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore (our chipmunks) are very organized. Their ears and some of their feet were groomed off by their mother when they were tiny. This happens when a mom bun is very stressed. But they found a home at Special Bunny and live comfortably on soft pads and they have Angie to gently clean inside their ears for them. Meanwhile, when they get out to run around, they are parkour masters. Apparently missing feet doesn't mean missing fun. Theodore had to have surgery when his back leg became inflamed and our awesome vet Dr Dan removed a leftover piece of bone. So send your best wishes (and donations if you can) to help him recover!
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Love is so wonderful the second time around. Saucy lost his beloved pudding a while ago and just wasn’t his chipper self without a friend. So Katie brought him to us for a date, and he and new rescue Rue hit it off. With patient bonding, the two are now a devoted pair and Saucy can once again get his snuggle on any time he wants. Thanks to Katie, the human who made this lovely life happen
for our rescue bunnies. #bunniesofinstagram #houserabbit #adoptdontshop🐾 #bunnybonding #bunnylove
ADOPTED: Ash & Kiwi‼️🥰😍❤ Any adoption is cause for celebration, and when it's a bonded pair, doubly so 🐰🐰 Pairs are so often overlooked and have to wait longer for their chance, but they do not mean twice the work, and you don't have to do bonding yourself -- a huge plus! These dear sisters waited patiently and found forever with new brothers Spencer & Cameron and mom Kristin, who did their research and learned about proper care on our website (link in bio) before deciding to adopt. Please join us in sending love to the new family ❤❤❤❤❤ #bunny #rabbit #HouseRabbit #rescue #rescuepets #Seattle #Bellevue #veganpets #vegan #nonprofit #charity #adoptdontshop #petsarefamily
It's Sunday! Who's brunching, bunnies? Aumnus Percy sure is 🥰🤤😋🥬🥬🥬 #bunny #rabbit #HouseRabbit #IndoorRabbit #brunch #SundayFunday #SundayBrunch #pets #rescue #VeganPets #vegan #PetsAreFamily #AdoptDontShop #NotJustForEaster #Seattle #nonprofit #charity