10/26/2026
Vancouver Rabbit Rescue and Advocacy started in 2003 when founder Olga Betts turned her own backyard and garage into a haven for abandoned rabbits. Today it's a registered Canadian charity that rescues more than 100 bunnies a year and rehomes just as many. Right now, many of their foster bunnies are being returned as people start traveling again, and the shelter is full. They've had to turn away rabbits in need, because a rescue that takes on too many animals can't care for any of them well.
This is a struggle they've faced for years. A few years ago, rabbit rescues across Metro Vancouver were already at capacity as shelters dealt with the fallout from pandemic pet purchases, and VRRA was caring for more than 150 rabbits at two shelters. The most powerful thing you can do is become a foster home, since fostering truly saves lives. They also have bonded pairs ready for adoption, which means two rabbits who already love each other and come as a package. If you can't foster or adopt, volunteers are always needed, and donations through CanadaHelps are tax receipted.
At Hopportunity Box, we donate $1 from every box to rabbit rescues across Canada, and we match it, so every box you order gives that much more back to the bunnies who need it.
