The group responds to reports of abandoned domestic rabbits, collecting the animals and delivering them to foster homes, most of which are in the GTA. (Rabbit Rescue Incorporated/Facebook)'Dumped bunnies'Daryl Vaillancourt, head of humane programs and community outreach for the Ontario Humane Society, says the organization has kicked off a special fund to help pet owners and animal welfare agencies cover essentials during the pandemic. (Submitted by the Ontario Humane Society) Under normal circumstances, Porter said her group would have about 30 rabbits in foster care across southern Ontario on any given day. Unlike wild rabbits, she said, domestic rabbits cannot survive outdoors for long, and none would make it through a winter. The society won't say how much is in the fund, but it is looking for donations, Vaillancourt said.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2020 09:00 UTC