I was driving home from my dog’s agility class up in the hills when my hubbie spotted an obviously domestic rabbit at the side of the road. I got out and we were able to catch it (it went under a bush when I tried to pick it up, but only stayed just barely out of reach the whole time). Put up signs, and no one claimed it. It is a neighborhood with only a few inlets, so if someone was looking, they would have seen the sign. Its been two weeks, and I don’t know what to do with it. It is small (2-3 lbs.) and nice, but my rabbit ended up at the vet twice last time we tried to introduce a second bunny to the household, and I dont’ know the health status of this one. I don’t really have the money right now to vet it since it isn’t mine.
I have had a couple inquiries to adopt it from craigslist, people who want me to give them info on the rabbit but want to remain annonymous. The second I ask them for any info, they dissapear. I’ve only been asking what pets they already have, where they plan to house the rabbit, and if they have kids. I asked for $20 and said I would include hay, food, and litter supplies to offset that.
I can’t foster a rabbit for a long time with my housing situation, and the rabbits welcome is wearing thin. I wish I haden’t seen it, because it is just adding to my already high level of stress. I guess I figured I could take it to a rescue and they would find it a home, but they told me they are full. Should I just dump it off at the shelter? I guess that is what shelters are for, and it ISN’t mine – I found it on the street. It makes my feel a little guilty, though. A big part of the problem is that I am split between two households right now with my job. I fostered a dog and that was easy – just stick him in the car. But a rabbit needs the cage and all the stuff with it, plus car rides are more stressful. It is a huge hassle and I wish it was just gone. Probably doesn’t help much that when I stay with my family on weekends, they don’t want it there and I’ve gotten crap from them over it, too.
I feel that if I am not picky at all, it would go home with someone who doesn’t know the first thing about treating a rabbit well. Especially with Easter coming up. (On a side note, we got Coffeebean right before Easter. We joked that he was our Easter bunny, although it really had absolutely nothing to do with getting him).
Should I just take it into the shelter? I’ve spent 2 weeks searching for the owners, I’m pretty sure at this point that no one is looking for it (Especially given the area I found it in – agricultural zoning with lots and lots of animals – maybe was an escaped 4H project…)
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