Dean Park Veterinary Clinic 1700 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5T9 250-656-9911

Elk Lake Veterinary Clinic 4975 Patricia Bay Highway, Victoria, BC V8Y 1S6 250-658-5922

Breadner Veterinary Services 2126 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A6 250-652-9700

Sooke Veterinary Hospital 6520 Sooke Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0G8 250-642-4413

Helmcken Veterinary Clinic 110-19 Helmcken Road, Victoria BC V8Z 5G5 778-265-6133

Eagle Rise Animal Hospital 314 Wale Road, Victoria, BC V9B 0J8 250-590-8445

Oaklands Veterinary Hospital 3155 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC V8T 3J4 250-590-4455

Oak Bay Pet Clinic 1826 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1B9 250-598-4595

Waves - 24 Hour Emergency Hospital 947 Langford Pkwy, Langford, BC V9B 0A5 778-432-4322

Central Victoria Veterinary 24 Hour Emergency Clinic 760 Roderick Street, Victoria, BC V8X 2R3 250-475-2495

Mahalo Veterinary Hospital 3-5767 Turner Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 250-824-1444

Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services 21-826 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 2B7 250-947-1763

Shamrock Veterinary Clinic 1896 Guthrie Rd, Comox BC V9M 3X7 250-339-2026

Vancouver Rabbit Rescue Association House Rabbit Society Chapter Richmond, BC

Against All Odds Rabbit Rescue Calgary, AB

Victoria BC SPCA

Binky Factory

Paws Buttons Not For Profit - the majority of proceeds are donated to several ethical and reputable animal rescues. The other portion is used to purchase materials to make more goods.

No Furries Delights

A "rabbit savvy vet" is a veterinarian who has specialized training, knowledge, and experience in caring for rabbits. Rabbits have unique health needs and can be quite different from cats and dogs in terms of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. An exotic vet/rabbit savvy vet is familiar with these differences and is skilled in diagnosing and treating health issues specific to rabbits. They are also knowledgeable about rabbit behavior, diet, and care according to House Rabbit Society standards. Rabbit savvy vets will know things like rabbits should never fast before surgery. Finding a veterinarian who is experienced with rabbits is important for ensuring the best possible care for your rabbit.

A reputable and ethical rabbit rescue is an organization or group dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming rabbits in need. These rescues operate with a high standards of care and ethics, ensuring the well-being of the rabbits they take in. Characteristics of a reputable rabbit rescue include:

1. Proper Animal Care: They provide adequate food, shelter, medical care, enrichment, and socialization for the rabbits.

2. Veterinary Partnerships: They work with veterinarians experienced in rabbit care for regular health checks, vaccinations, spaying and neutering, and treatments.

3. Adoption Processes: They have thorough adoption processes to ensure rabbits are placed in suitable, loving homes. This often includes applications, interviews, viewing of the space where the rabbit will live, as well as approving initial care setup.

4. Transparency: They are open about their operations, finances, and the care they provide.

5. Education and Support: They educate potential and current rabbit owners on proper rabbit care and offer ongoing support after adoption.

6. No-Kill Policy: They have a no-kill policy, meaning they do not euthanize animals unless it's for humane reasons due to severe illness or injury.

7. They stay within their limits and don’t take on more than they can manage. Overpopulation can quickly turn into hoarding situations. This results in the animals being neglected and their needs not being met.

These rescues are typically run by experienced and passionate individuals or groups who prioritize the health and happiness of rabbits.

Before you surrender, support or promote a rescue, we highly recommend doing your research. This can include visiting the facility, meeting the volunteers, and inquiring about their practices to ensure they are reputable.

"Bunny safe products" refer to items that are safe for rabbits to ingest, interact with, or be exposed to. This includes:

1. Food and Treats: A well-balanced diet of unlimited fresh hay, fresh bunny safe vegetables and herbs (not sprayed with chemicals) and a small amount of pellets that are specifically formulated for rabbits (no seeds or sugar additives). Be aware there are a lot of products on the market that are not safe or suitable for rabbits. Some examples are; yogurt drops, any products with seeds, sugars and other fillers. Certain brands of food and hays are not suitable. Please see our food and diet section for more information.

Always read the ingredients and do your research. Talking with a rabbit savvy vet can be an important part of this process or reaching out to a reputable rescue to help answer questions.

2. Bedding: Soft blankets, quilts or soft rugs.

3. Toys: Toys that are made safe for rabbits, such as chew toys made from safe materials like untreated rabbit safe woods, seagrass, or safe plastics (nothing the rabbit's nails can get caught in or parts attached that would be dangerous if it fell off and was ingested) See our enrichment section for more information.

4. Grooming Products: Rabbit-safe grooming products such as nail clippers, brushes and combs designed for rabbits

5. Housing: Rabbits should never be housed/confined in small cages or hutches. A single bunny should have minimum 4ftX4ft as their home base with daily playtime outside of their enclosure.

6. Cleaning Products: Water and vinegar, pet safe dish soaps and scent free laundry soap.

7. Medications: Medications prescribed or recommended by a rabbit-savvy veterinarian for treating specific health conditions in rabbits.

Always consult with a veterinarian or do thorough research to ensure that any product you use around your rabbit is safe and appropriate for their health and well-being