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Palm City shelter highlights domestic rabbits; one labeled special‑needs after mass dumping
Summary
The Palm City shelter presented domestic rabbits available for adoption during its Pets on Parade livestream, including Little Richard (about 3 pounds) and Elizabeth Bennett, a 2‑year‑old described as having splayed legs and recovering from skin/ear issues after a mass abandonment of domestic rabbits.
During the Pets on Parade livestream, volunteers presented several domestic rabbits available for adoption and described recent intake circumstances, including a group of rabbits that were abandoned together.
Little Richard was described as a calm, approximately 3‑pound rabbit found as a stray. Volunteers warned that domestic rabbits abandoned outdoors typically cannot survive without human care and urged owners not to release pet rabbits into the wild. Elizabeth Bennett was presented as a 2‑year‑old rabbit described by staff as having "splayed legs," a condition that affects her ability to stand normally but not her life expectancy; volunteers said she arrived in rough physical condition but is improving under care.
Volunteers said staff and animal control recently responded to a case in which someone dumped about 17 domestic rabbits; Elizabeth Bennett was one of the rabbits taken into the shelter from that incident. Volunteers said Elizabeth Bennett needs ongoing veterinary care and a patient adopter who can manage her mobility needs and medical follow-up.
These presentations were informational and intended to find adopters; no shelter policy changes or external funding actions were announced on the livestream.
