10/14/2026
For the past 10 years, Medicine River Wildlife Centre has worked to address the growing problem of abandoned domestic rabbits in our communities. With no other agencies currently mandated to deal with this issue, we felt it was important to help the people reaching out for assistance. We also recognized that unchecked rabbit populations could attract predators, potentially creating additional wildlife conflicts.
Looking back at our records, we have trapped and cared for 89 domestic rabbits over the past decade, with 65 successfully placed in loving homes. Given how quickly rabbits reproduce, we can only imagine how many more might be living outdoors today had we not intervened.
Recently, our Executive Director, Carol Kelly, was invited to join a collaborative effort between the City of Red Deer and Red Deer Polytechnic to research this issue and explore possible solutions. We are hopeful that this work will help address the problem at its source.
In the meantime, our newest arrivals are seven tiny rabbit babies! We have found a home for one and are looking for suitable, forever homes for the remaining six.
If you are interested in providing a safe, loving home to one of these little ones, PLEASE CALL US - 403-728-3467.
Abandoned domestic animals need our compassion, too, and finding lasting solutions benefits both our communities and the wildlife we work so hard to protect.
