Rabbits that beat the odds after losing their mother at only a few weeks old, now have another challenge on their paws: Finding a human to take them home.
A SPCA spokesperson told 1 NEWS the litter of nine arrived at their Auckland centre when aged only a few weeks old after they were left without a mother, needing round-the-clock care to survive.
"Staff and volunteers at SPCA stepped up and bottle fed the babies in intensive care around the clock, it was quite a team effort from all who helped."
The rabbits "thrived and grew strong and healthy", and returned a few months later to the SPCA from foster families, with three finding a permanent home.
Unfortunately, "almost nobody" was interested in adopting the last six: Sorrel, Clover, Farrah, Anise, Coco and Patch, who are now seven months of age.
"They are all quite independent bunnies and have quite head-strong personalities, so we are hoping to find families who are experienced rabbit owners and can take a chance on a special bunny looking for love," the spokesperson said.
"They have been overlooked here at the rabbitry and have been waiting for a home for over two months now, which is a long time for small animals to wait. They are fed up of being in a shelter environment."
More information about the rabbits can be found here .
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