Underground Squeaks

05/30/2026

‼️ Supplies Needed ‼️

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05/30/2026

Thank you to Friends of Rabbits for supporting us by taking three of our adoptable rabbits! We are so grateful to everyone who has supported us during the Burgh Buns rescue effort.

And thank you to Operation Obi for hosting adoption “speed dating” where two of our rabbits found new homes with new friends 🙌

So much to celebrate, even during the tough times!

05/29/2026

Yard Sale Donations needed for our upcoming Yard Sale Fundraiser!

100% of the proceeds will benefit the rescue animals!

We are looking for:
👕 Clothing & Accessories
📚 Books
🧸 Toys
🏡 Home Decor
🧩 Games
🍽️ Kitchen Items
—and other sellable items

DONATION DEADLINE: June 15th

MESSAGE OR EMAIL US: [email protected] to arrange pick up or drop off of donations

Don’t have donations but love a good yard sale? Keep an eye out for the yard sale flyer!

Planned date/location: June 21st in Bethel Park (weather permitting)

05/27/2026

After we got home from the vet yesterday, Turner started having neurological symptoms & mobility issues. He seemed dizzy and was going in circles. He struggled to get into a low-rise litter box. Just as we were coming up with a new plan of action, he began seizing and quickly shut down. With the Burgh Buns, the life-threatening issues have hit very suddenly leaving us very little time, if any, to help them. Aside from the newborn litter we lost, Turner is the sixth Burgh Bun with sudden life-threatening illness. Two were able to be pulled back and are now stable & currently symptom-free. Including Turner, four are now binkying free 🌈

We are grateful for the time we had with Turner. He was “destructive”, opinionated and strong-willed. He was also handsome and had a good heart 🫶

🖤 Binky free, Turner 💛

05/26/2026

Turner has been healthy and symptom-free since his arrival from the Wash. Co. site. He finished anti-parasitic treatment Friday and had been doing fine until today. This afternoon he found him lethargic with loose stool, low temp and not eating. We started warm fluids and supportive care. We are the vet now and they are doing f***l testing.

Turner is about a year old and so far the Burgh Buns his age have done really well. They have had little to no symptoms and have done well after anti-parasitic treatment.

Please send Turner lots of love & prayers 🫶

We also have 10-12 week old baby rat, Annie, here for respiratory symptoms.

If you’re able to contribute towards their medical expenses, we’ve added a fundraiser to this post and our donation links can be found at linktr.ee/thesqueaks

⬇️ Update in comments ⬇️

05/20/2026

UPDATES: Burgh Bun babies, King Friday & Shadyside, are no longer symptomatic and only have one more day of antibiotics!

And we had another baby rat arrive yesterday. Welcome to rescue, Billie Jean! Both Annie & Billie Jean will be seeing the vet within the next week for intake exams. Annie’s got a bit of a sneeze/congestion. Billie doesn’t have any obvious health issues but her cagemates passed away suddenly about two weeks after the three were purchased together at a reptile show. We want to have her checked any obvious medical issues.

To donate towards their medical care and the medical care of the Burgh Buns & other animals in our care, all our donation links can be found at linktr.ee/thesqueaks

You can also by shopping our Bonfire merch store and cool merch (like the pink t-shirt in the pictures) https://tr.ee/J4NV-yWnxD

05/20/2026

We ❤️ REWs❣️

“I’m scared of bunnies with red eyes.” Grow up.

We rescue tons of bunnies with bright red eyes. Sadly, people are often freaked out by these ruby eyes, as it makes them appear “scary”.

But we at know that this just means they’re extra special, so wanted to share some facts about Red Eyed Whites or REWs:

1. Their eyes are red because they’re albino - though only pure white rabbits can be considered albino!

2. This started as a genetic mutation but then quickly some breeders began to breed them exclusively since they’re often the healthiest bunnies.

3. Since they are albino and/or lack melanin (so light bounces off their red blood cells) they’re extra sensitive to the sun. They get sunburned easier and direct sunlight hurts their eyes!

4. Albino rabbits have fewer rods in their eyes than other rabbits, so they scan things extra due to having a slightly slower processing time.

5. When they’re calm, their eyes turn lilac. They become bright red when stressed or excited - whenever their blood pressure is raised.

6. Many REW breeds were designed for industrial, or meat, use which means that they’re often larger than your “typical” rabbit and more docile.

Please share this post. Our hope is to break down the stigma around ruby eyed bunnies, so people will not preemptively see them as “scary”, but as absolutely fantastic!

They truly see the world through rose tinted lenses.

05/18/2026

We had a packed weekend of rabbit & guinea pig cages needing to be cleaned including quarantine cages which take three times as long due to the need to thoroughly disinfect them.

And, of course, a few added twists & turns…

1) Saturday afternoon, 14 week old King Friday started acting lethargic and spiked a fever.

2) Saturday evening, 12 week old Shadyside had a complete p**p blowout almost identical to the one her sister, Duquesne, had last weekend. Despite, immediate treatment Duquesne’s body shut down and she passed away about 24 hours after getting sick.

Thankfully, we already had discussed treatment plans for the baby Burgh Buns with our vet. Over the last two months, we’ve lost three of the babies aged between 8-12 weeks old. Two of them were after treatment for parasites and after being medically cleared. Our vet warned us that the oldest and even more so the youngest are most likely to not fully recover and either pass away or have chronic health issues. We have had a necropsy done, had all recommended testing done and also come up with treatment plans for quick intervention. Sometimes, such as with the first three, no amount of intervention can save them.

Thankfully, King Friday’s temp is back within normal range and Shadyside’s p**ps are improving as well 😅 They are still receiving round-the-clock care & monitoring, but we are thrilled at their improvement.

3) Yesterday, someone reached out asking if we could pick up a failed “feeder rat” that was being given away on Facebook. The person giving away the baby rat was less than twenty minutes away and we had a space set up for a transport that fell through so I (Sammie) took a thirty minute “break” to go pick her up.

We will need refills this week on medication to treat the parasites the Burgh buns have and to treat the complications they’re facing.

🔗 If you are able to donate towards those costs, you can do so at linktr.ee/thesqueaks

We’re estimating this week’s refills will cost between $100-150 for all four meds. The adult rabbits weigh between 6-9 lbs which means bigger doses and more medication needed!

05/17/2026

🌟 Adoption Spotlight 🌟

Abby & Otis - They are a bonded pair of siblings who are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and just turned two years old.

From their foster family:

“Abby and Otis are sweet, friendly rabbits who enjoy roaming and exploring - as long as they don’t have to go on the hard wood floor! Otis leads the way, and they both binky and zoom around when they’re feeling energetic. Their other favorite pastime is snuggling and grooming each other.

They are happy to enjoy some pats when they’re relaxing and warm up to their humans more and more over time. They do well with the older kids they have been around, and they definitely recognize the ones who like to give them treats!

They are litter trained, don’t bite, and have been gentle with their humans’ furniture and belongings!”

🔗 Online Adoption Application Link: linktr.ee/thesqueaks

05/17/2026

🆘 Urgent Cat Foster/Adopter Needed 🆘

Stoick is a one year old, long-haired domestic tabby. He is friendly, playful, mischievous and in need of a new foster or adoptive home. He is back in group foster and, while we love having him here, he wants & deserves more attention and space. We didn’t think he’d be here this long being so young & handsome!

Stoick is neutered, vaccinated ready for a loving foster/adoptive home 🫶 (indoors only)

Links to online adoption/foster apps: linktr.ee/thesqueaks