What Should I Do With Or For This Bunny ??

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@katlupe ... maybe you have some suggestions?

Woke this morning, opened the curtains and saw a bunny rabbit on my front patio. Looked to me to be a domestic and likely an escaped pet, but that's just a guess. I don't know this rabbit.

So finished doing my morning things, looked out the window, opened the door and checked the porch ... no rabbit. Fast forward to this evening and between college football games. Jumped into the car for a quick run to the store. Discovered the bunny rabbit had been around here all day. It was under the car. Came back from the store and the bunny was on the front porch but soon moved back under the car.

I put a bowl of water near the car. Offered some blue berries but the rabbit wasn't interested. Don't have any veggies or anything I think the rabbit might like.

A couple of months ago, saw the neighbors across the street with a white rabbit and think it could be this one, but the neighbors aren't home today.

So if the rabbit is still out there tomorrow, I feel I need to try and do something. I can't bring it inside or even into my backyard. That fella in the avatar with me would absolutely harm the rabbit if given a chance. So there is that.

What to do ??

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The neighbors across the street finally got home a few minutes ago just after 9P.M.
It's not their bunny and here's the story I got ... in the neighbor's words ...

"Our dog, Moose, found the bunny in our yard last night. I took it up the street and just let it go in front of the house where some "Mexicans" live. They have had rabbits and I thought it might be theirs. The rabbits they had were outside rabbits and weren't getting any special care."

I mentioned to the neighbor that I saw her with a white rabbit a couple of months ago and she said ...

"It was a rabbit that belonged to the "Mexicans", got loose and was sick. I tried to save it but couldn't."

The neighbor said she knows and has recently spoken with a lady that takes in domestic bunnies, vets them and finds homes. So if the bunny is still around tomorrow, I'll ask the neighbor woman to get back in touch with the bunny lady. That sounds like the best case scenario for the bunny.

Won't know anything else until tomorrow ... if the bunny is still here under my car. Evidently the poor bunny didn't want to stay up the street where the neighbor woman dropped it off last night. It made its way back down the street to here and apparently it wants me to do something.
 
He looks like a Mini Rex to me. He cannot be left free outside or he will not survive. He probably does not need food outside because they can eat grass and plants that grow in your yard (unless they have poison them). Inside he just needs a litter box with some greens and mostly hay and water. If you need to cage him (so he doesn't chew on wires and furniture) make him a playpen type of area. They need room which a cage does not give them.

He either escaped from a home or someone didn't want him anymore so they abandoned him.
 
Naturally said:
@katlupe ... maybe you have some suggestions?

Woke this morning, opened the curtains and saw a bunny rabbit on my front patio. Looked to me to be a domestic and likely an escaped pet, but that's just a guess. I don't know this rabbit.

So finished doing my morning things, looked out the window, opened the door and checked the porch ... no rabbit. Fast forward to this evening and between college football games. Jumped into the car for a quick run to the store. Discovered the bunny rabbit had been around here all day. It was under the car. Came back from the store and the bunny was on the front porch but soon moved back under the car.

I put a bowl of water near the car. Offered some blue berries but the rabbit wasn't interested. Don't have any veggies or anything I think the rabbit might like.

A couple of months ago, saw the neighbors across the street with a white rabbit and think it could be this one, but the neighbors aren't home today.

So if the rabbit is still out there tomorrow, I feel I need to try and do something. I can't bring it inside or even into my backyard. That fella in the avatar with me would absolutely harm the rabbit if given a chance. So there is that.

What to do ??

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What to do with it???

Love it!
 
Spotted the bunny on my front porch this morning when I awoke earlier.
Waiting to hear if the neighbor woman has been able to contact the local bunny rescuer.
Told the neighbor to let the rescuer know I'd donate $40 to her rescue if she would come and get the bunny.

I found online there is a statewide bunny rescue with volunteer individuals throughout the state.
However, the site states they are currently full and not accepting anymore bunnies.
All they offer are links to how-to sites for pet care.

I have not attempted to handle the bunny at all, only acknowledged its presence and put water near the area it's hanging out in.

Thanks @katlupe for chiming in. Much appreciated.

EDIT: Bunny lady is supposed to be on the way here, from the next little town over. She requested we capture the rabbit before she got here. Neighbors brought over a carrier. Think it spooked the bunny. We chased the poor bunny about a half block before corralling and one of the neighbor kids was quick enough to get it. So waiting now for the bunny lady.
 
... and RESCUED WOooHOoo :cool:

I spoke at length with the bunny rescue lady, Ms Suzy. This definitely isn't her first bunny rodeo.
This poor bunny hit the jackpot and is in GREAT hands.
I made the donation to her efforts as mentioned.
Nothing but good vibes about the whole experience. Bunny has a grand chance for good care and adoption.
Bunnies ROCK ... but absolutely do not want one LoL

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Naturally said:
@katlupe ... maybe you have some suggestions?

Woke this morning, opened the curtains and saw a bunny rabbit on my front patio. Looked to me to be a domestic and likely an escaped pet, but that's just a guess. I don't know this rabbit.

So finished doing my morning things, looked out the window, opened the door and checked the porch ... no rabbit. Fast forward to this evening and between college football games. Jumped into the car for a quick run to the store. Discovered the bunny rabbit had been around here all day. It was under the car. Came back from the store and the bunny was on the front porch but soon moved back under the car.

I put a bowl of water near the car. Offered some blue berries but the rabbit wasn't interested. Don't have any veggies or anything I think the rabbit might like.

A couple of months ago, saw the neighbors across the street with a white rabbit and think it could be this one, but the neighbors aren't home today.

So if the rabbit is still out there tomorrow, I feel I need to try and do something. I can't bring it inside or even into my backyard. That fella in the avatar with me would absolutely harm the rabbit if given a chance. So there is that.

What to do ??

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I don't seem to be able to see the images. It just says, "Content not viewable in your region". But anyway:

A few years ago I experienced something similar, but with a young cat. It was sitting on my car roof under a carport. I didn't shoo it of -- it seemed to be doing no harm. Later that day it was gone, but the following day it was back. Under my car this time. My later concern was that I might run it over as I drive off, so from then on every time I needed to move my car, I would check underneath first.

The third day it was back again, on the roof of my car, and on the fourth day too. I thought if I feed it it might never go back to where it came from. The 5th day it was there again. I thought, what the hell, I'm going to feed it anyway, so I gave it some cat food and water. It was winter, and the nights we drawing in. I considered taking it in, but I already had two well established cats (brother and sister), and I knew they wouldn't get on with a third one.

I got a cardboard box and put a towel in it, closed the box up and cut a hole in the side. Placed the box on top of my car. And then I tried to find who it belongs to. Nothing was forthcoming, so I later took it to a vet for a simple health check, and to see if it had been chipped. It hadn't, so I took it home again, with my debit card a little bit lighter.

The following weekend I took it to a cat rescue centre and explained the situation. They also checked to see if it has been chipped. They asked me if I could keep it, but I explained why I couldn't. I gave the rescue center my address and phone number, along with a donation. I then left.

About a week later I recived a call from them. A retired man had gone into the rescue centre with the intention of adopting a cat. He had chosen the one I had taken in. All turned out well in the end. As for the original owners of the cat -- who knows what went on there. Did they kick it out, drop it off in an unfamiliar neighborhood, or had the cat just gotten lost? Not having microchipped the cat seems a bit irresponsible.

If you can't find the owner, is there an animal rescue centre you could take it to?



UPDATE:
Ive only just seen your update in one of your other post. Where there's a will, there's a way.
 
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Naturally said:
Spotted the bunny on my front porch this morning when I awoke earlier.
Waiting to hear if the neighbor woman has been able to contact the local bunny rescuer.
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Sounds like a very enchanting place you live at, Naturally.

Naturally said:
EDIT: Bunny lady is supposed to be on the way here, from the next little town over. She requested we capture the rabbit before she got here. Neighbors brought over a carrier. Think it spooked the bunny. We chased the poor bunny about a half block before corralling and one of the neighbor kids was quick enough to get it. So waiting now for the bunny lady.
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Now that I would have liked to have seen!
 
Magna-Carta said:
I don't seem to be able to see the images. It just says, "Content not viewable in your region". But anyway:

A few years ago I experienced something similar, but with a young cat. It was sitting on my car roof under a carport. I didn't shoo it of -- it seemed to be doing no harm. Later that day it was gone, but the following day it was back. Under my car this time. My later concern was that I might run it over as I drive off, so from then on every time I needed to move my car, I would check underneath first.

The third day it was back again, on the roof of my car, and on the fourth day too. I thought if I feed it it might never go back to where it came from. The 5th day it was there again. I thought, what the hell, I'm going to feed it anyway, so I gave it some cat food and water. It was winter, and the nights we drawing in. I considered taking it in, but I already had two well established cats (brother and sister), and I knew they wouldn't get on with a third one.

I got a cardboard box and put a towel in it, closed the box up and cut a hole in the side. Placed the box on top of my car. And then I tried to find who it belongs to. Nothing was forthcoming, so I later took it to a vet for a simple health check, and to see if it had been chipped. It hadn't, so I took it home again, with my debit card a little bit lighter.

The following weekend I took it to a cat rescue centre and explained the situation. They also checked to see if it has been chipped. They asked me if I could keep it, but I explained why I couldn't. I gave the rescue center my address and phone number, along with a donation. I then left.

About a week later I recived a call from them. A retired man had gone into the rescue centre with the intention of adopting a cat. He had chosen the one I had taken in. All turned out well in the end. As for the original owners of the cat -- who knows what went on there. Did they kick it out, drop it off in an unfamiliar neighborhood, or had the cat just gotten lost? Not having microchipped the cat seems a bit irresponsible.

If you can't find the owner, is there an animal rescue centre you could take it to?



UPDATE:
Ive only just seen your update in one of your other post. Where there's a will, there's a way.
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Good on ya @Magna-Carta !!!
Sometimes they choose us.
I think even this cautious, wary, prey animal knew I meant it no harm.
Otherwise I don't think it would have hung close around here for two days, even right by my front door at times.
I didn't feed it or handle it, just offered water nearby ... and it waited.
On the other hand, maybe it just thought I was a big bunny :ROFLMAO:
 
Naturally said:
Good on ya @Magna-Carta !!!
Sometimes they choose us.
I think even this cautious, wary, prey animal knew I meant it no harm.
Otherwise I don't think it would have hung close around here for two days, even right by my front door at times.
I didn't feed it or handle it, just offered water nearby ... and it waited.
On the other hand, maybe it just thought I was a big bunny :ROFLMAO:
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My general thinking is that animals have emotions too, even if many people think they don't. Maybe they have purer and more genuine emotions than most humans have. Animals need something to trust, whereas some humans couldn’t care less. You did well, and the rabbit seems to have trusted you.

Your good nature seems to have shown through.
 

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