Sanctuary Bunnies
What is a Sanctuary Bunny?
As a rabbit rescue, our mission is to get every rabbit we save into a forever home. Sometimes, those forever homes are right here with ORCA. Our sanctuary bunnies have been diagnosed with (or are bonded to a bunny that has been diagnosed with) conditions that require lifelong attention and treatment that we have chosen to maintain for the remainder of that bunny’s life.
Our amazing sanctuary fosters bring these bunnies into their homes for many years to give them that same forever home love that we hope for all bunnies to receive. We invest a lot of time, resources, finances, and emotions into our sanctuary bunnies. They are all strong little fighters with their own battles, so for their safety, you may not see them out and about at our events, but we’d love for you to get to know them.
Angelo
Angelo is an adorable rex with the softest fur. Friendly and social, he was diagnosed with Megacolon due to inconsistent poop sizes and shapes.
There is no cure for Megacolon. Angelo lives a mostly normal life with minimal medication, but over time his colon may weaken, leading to GI stasis. We closely monitor his condition and adjust treatment as necessary.
Biscuit
Biscuit is a lop surrendered to Orange County Animal Services. During her spay appointment, it was discovered she had lost significant weight, was anemic, and very weak.
Tests revealed Thymoma cancer, a tumor from the thymus gland. Steroid treatment has helped, and Biscuit is now thriving as the queen of her castle, living the life she deserves.
Moonlight and Midnight
Moonlight and Midnight are a bonded lionhead pair that were taken into the rescue after their owner passed, leaving his bunnies in need of a home.
- Midnight
- About 6 years old, very healthy, but holds sanctuary status because of his mate.
- Moonlight
- Around 10 years old, with chronic upper respiratory issues, crystallization in her nasal passage, and severe arthritis. She battles chronic infections with pseudomonas and receives ongoing treatments including immunity shots, nebulizing, antibiotics, and pain medication.
Despite her conditions, Moonlight still has plenty of spunk! We actively monitor her health to ensure quality of life.
Topo
Topo (“mouse” in Italian) is a Netherland Dwarf with lots of energy. After rescue, he presented with leaky eyes, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. An echocardiogram confirmed a heart murmur.
He will remain on lifelong medication and requires a low-stress environment, but with love and attention from his forever foster family, he enjoys a good quality life.
Woody
Woody, a Thrianta Rabbit, was found running loose during a storm. After initial foster care and adoption, he returned to ORCA and later developed symptoms of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC).
EC can cause neurologic and renal disease but many rabbits adapt well. Woody began treatment in 2023 and has since remained asymptomatic without medication. Though he retains sanctuary status, we now recognize that bunnies like Woody can be adopted with proper veterinary monitoring.