Box of baby bunnies rescued after being dumped on roadside in Co Armagh
They were found in a cardboard box in Camlough
Last updated 6th Jan 2023
An animal welfare charity says baby bunnies that had been dumped and left to die at a roadside in County Armagh are in “good health” after being found by a good samaritan.
The animals were found by a member of the public whilst out walking their dog in the Green Road area of Camlough just after Christmas, and were immediately brought to the attention of the USPCA.
The charity says, “Discarded in a cardboard box, they were in a state of sheer distress and freezing, without any intervention the bunnies would have inevitably perished.”
The thirteen bunnies are made up of a mother, father and eleven baby bunnies, five of which furred kits and the other six are furless which denotes they are less than 7 days old.
Colleen Tinnelly, USPCA Chief Operating Officer said “We horrified and appalled that someone abandoned these poor defenceless animals. They were essentially left to die at the roadside. The USPCA condemns the actions of the individual responsible for the abandonment.”
“Once again, we have been reminded that there are cruel, heartless individuals out there who do not care for the welfare of their animals. We plea with the public to do their research before getting a pet to prevent cases like this happening. Each animal be it a dog, bunny or cat has its own set of needs and unless you can meet these needs and give the animal the best life possible, do not consider getting a pet.”
“Thankfully, following examination from our veterinary team, the bunnies are in good health”.
“However, this could have been a very different story if they had not been found and brought into our care. We commend and thank the member of the public for bringing them into our care, rather than leaving them to a slow and agonising death at the side of the road.”
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