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22 people are interested
Drivers Needed for Rabbit Vet Appt Transport; Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos, Oceanside
ORGANIZATION: San Diego House Rabbit Society
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22 people are interested
Rabbits at the Oceanside and Carlsbad shelters are sent out to a local vet clinic for their spay/neuter surgery. We need volunteers who can transport the bunnies between the shelter in vet clinics in Oceanside and San Marcos.
When a vet appointment is made, our transport coordinator sends out an email to all volunteers. We can usually give a week's notice, but sometimes it's a bit shorter. You can accept a transport if it fits into your schedule -- there's no minimum requirement. Transports generally take place Monday - Friday.
The transports involve going to the shelter by 9 am to pick up the rabbit, and then transporting it to the vet clinic. A return trip is needed by 5pm that same day. Usually one volunteer will do the drop-off and another does the pickup but you can take on both legs (morning and afternoon) if you'd like. You will NOT be required to handle the rabbits; they will be in a carrier the entire time.
Please let us know if you can help; this is a very important part of what we do for the rabbits, and an area of great need.
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About San Diego House Rabbit Society
Location:
4807 Mercury Street, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92111, US
Mission Statement
San Diego House Rabbit Society: Supporting local shelters, educating the public, and serving the needs of companion rabbits in our community - for nearly 20 years!
Description
San Diego House Rabbit Society is a volunteer driven, nonprofit rabbit welfare organization. We rescue, adopt to new homes, and assist local shelters to adopt out, well over 100 domestic rabbits per year. Some of these rabbits have run out of time at animal shelters and were scheduled for euthanasia; others were deemed "unadoptable" because of age, health or disposition.
All incoming HRS foster rabbits are spayed or neutered, given necessary veterinary care and have their social needs attended to. HRS foster parents spend time getting to know each rabbit in order to match him or her with an appropriate home. No rabbits in HRS foster care are euthanized because they have "run out of time." Additionally, rabbits are also kept in our new Adoption Center/shelter.
In addition to adoption and rescue, San Diego HRS is an invaluable resource to the rabbit community. HRS provides:
- Education on the care of rabbit companions
- Referrals to local rabbit-experienced exotic veterinarians and emergency clinics
- The first "rabbit only" spay/neuter rebate program in the country
- High-quality, lower cost supplies and freshly boxed hay for local rabbit families
- An informative website, telephone hotline and email information service to answer questions about rabbit behavior and care
- The first "rabbit only" shelter in San Diego county
- Classes on rabbit care that are free or low-cost to the public
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2905 San Luis ReyOceanside, CA 92054
DATE POSTED
October 6, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18