Found a Bunny? Start Here.
Help for stray & abandoned domestic rabbits in Connecticut.
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Found a bunny outside? You’re not alone.
Found a bunny outside? You’re not alone.
Everybunny Counts specializes in helping domestic rabbits who have been dumped or abandoned outdoors. Our volunteers spend countless hours catching scared buns behind dumpsters, in parking lots, at apartment complexes, and in backyards across Connecticut.
If you’ve just found a rabbit, thank you for caring enough to look for help. This page will walk you through what to do next.
How to Tell If a Rabbit Is Domestic or Wild
How to Tell If a Rabbit Is Domestic or Wild
Signs it’s domestic:
Signs it’s domestic:
Larger rounder body
Lop ears or very long upright ears
Colors like white/black/gray/tan/spotted/fluffy
May sit calmly or approach humans
Signs it’s wild cottontail:
Signs it’s wild cottontail:
Small, lean, short ears
Brown/gray with small white tail
Bolts into brush quickly
If unsure → upload a photo in the report form or email us.
Why contact Animal Control first?
Why contact Animal Control first?
AC is legally responsible for domestic strays
They have capture equipment + authority
It enables rescue transfer legally + smoothly
Once you’ve contacted them, we can…
Once you’ve contacted them, we can…
Advocate for the rabbit if space is limited
Coordinate transfer to EBC or partner rescue
Help guide temporary safe housing if needed
If you can safely contain the rabbit
If you can safely contain the rabbit
If the rabbit can be picked up or guided into a carrier:
✓ Bring indoors to a calm space
✓ Provide hay + water
✓ Avoid diet changes
✓ Keep pets away
Then complete the Stray Rabbit Report Form
What Everybunny Counts Can Do
What Everybunny Counts Can Do
We Do:
We Do:
Intake strays when space allows
Vet care, spay/neuter, vaccines
Grooming + socialization
Rehome into loving indoor homes
We Cannot:
We Cannot:
Guarantee immediate intake
Capture on demand in all towns
Long-term boarding of owned rabbits
If We’re Full:
If We’re Full:
Guidance + troubleshooting
Support w/ Animal Control
Short-term care tips
THE FACES BEHIND EVERYBUNNY COUNTS STRAYS
THE FACES BEHIND EVERYBUNNY COUNTS STRAYS
Contact us if you found a rabbit outside and need help.
Contact us if you found a rabbit outside and need help.
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