Our Story
Amy’s Bunny Barn was created in 2015 to provide a comfortable place for bunnies and small animals to stay while their families were away on vacation. Shortly after I was asked to re-home a clients rabbit because they could no longer keep him and since then we have found homes for over 200 bunnies, 4 guinea pigs and 5 chinchillas.
My passion for helping animals started when I was a child and has only increased through my adult years. I was always drawn to helping animals but I had this strong attraction to rabbits, always wanted one but my parents never let me. I believe its that they are so vulnerable and misundertood like myself. I got my first job working with animals when I was 18 at the BC SPCA in my hometown, shortly after I followed my passion even further and went to Granville Business College and aquired my Veterinary Assistant Diploma. I got my first job as a Veterinary Assistant at a Veterinary clinic that specialized in small animals where I got a lot of hands on experience working mainly with rabbits and small animals. I then followed my true passion and spent 8 and a hlaf years at the Victoria BC SPCA. While employeed there I gained an abundance of knowledge working with the rabbits and over time became a bunny whisperer so I have been told. My passion for bunnies grew stronger; I wanted to do more to help bunnies in need and to offer people my services of boarding, grooming and rehoming so that I could provide a safe haven for unwanted bunnies.
Creating Amy’s Bunny Barn has been one of the most rewarding and life changing experiences. I have been able to help and find homes for so many animals, I have met some amazing people along the way, the amazing clients who come back time after time and keep in touch even when their rabbits arn’t boarding, the support from other rescues and being able to work in the community and create awerness and educate the public.
I am so excited for what the future has in store for the Bunny Barn. I plan to one day open a larger facility where I can rescue and board more rabbits, having a one stop shop for all your rabbit needs, be more involved in education, provide summer camps for kids and so much more!
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