WNC Rabbit Rescue rabbits come from a variety of circumstances. Many were unwanted because their owners, many of whom were children who lost interest in them over time. Some have been abused or neglected. Others have been abandoned or put outside to fend for themselves like their wild (and much better equipped) cousins. A few rescue stories are below.
| Rascal was found lying in a road and picked up by a couple who spotted her. She was underweight and very happy to eat regular meals. We had her spayed and treated for coccidia, a protozoan that can invade the rabbit’s gut and make it sick. Not long after we took in Rascal, she had a warren of babies - four boys and four girls. |  |
| The pink rabbits turned out to be white haired, and the black or pink and black rabbits turned out to have black or white and black hair, respectively... except for one red and white boy. |  |
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Jasper’s human companion became ill and unable to care for him. He was rescued by a neighbor, who brought Jasper to Asheville's Animal Haven, which contacted WNCRR. Jasper was neutered and treated for coccidia and ear mites. He is a very sweet boy who is a little shy but loves to be petted. |
| Samson and Delilah are Flemish Giants that were rescued from an overcrowded Pennsylvania rescue organization, which rescued them from a family home. They came to us severely underweight. Delilah had an impaction in her gastrointestinal tract, and Samson had an abscess in his eye. After a few months, they had gained enough weight and were healthy enough that Delilah was spayed. They were adopted by Dr. Sinclair at Haw Creek Animal Hospital. Sadly, Delilah passed away not long after due to age-related problems. |  |
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Tiny Sweet Pea was unwanted by her human companions, who had tried to abandon her outdoors. She brought here by a compassionate woman who couldn't keep Sweet Pea but wanted to wanted to see her go to a good home. She was taken to the House Rabbit Sanctuary in Maryland, which found a loving home – and a doting boyfriend – for her. |
| Misha was spotted in the backyard of one of the WNC Nature Center's volunteers. When she arrived here, this precious girl was dehydrated, malnourished, underweight, covered with fleas, had intestinal parasites, and had large scabs on her rear end and bald patches on both sides from being mauled by another animal. In fact, she was in such bad shape that she swooned whenever she stood still. She ate like a horse and put on .2 pounds during her first week here. Her fleas and parasites are gone, now, and she's a healthy young girl. |  |
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Mimi decided that she wanted a friend, so she barged in on our little crumudgeon Moo Cow. Now, they're the best of friends, and Moo is very protective of our little girl. |
| Finn was left outdoors in a cage filled with wet food and his own excrement. A neighbor saw him and gave him a temporary home until he found us. Finn is a gentle, happy boy who loves to do binkies and believes that he is king of the house. |  |