The Rabbit Sanctuary has extended its reach and been able to rescue even more rabbits in need with the help of volunteers known as Foster Carers. There are currently 348 Foster Carers in NSW, VIC and ACT which are the states we rescue rabbits in. To celebrate our wonderful Foster Carers we produced our ⭐️Foster Carer Friday Video Series.
We welcome all new Foster Carers!
The Rabbit Sanctuary supplies a ⭐️Foster Carer Kit which is an indoor playpen, litter tray, pet carrier along with hays and pellets. We also cover the rescue bunnies’ vet costs. Unlike regular animal shelters The Rabbit Sanctuary prefers to keep the rescue bunnies in a house where they are a part of the family. Foster Carers assist us with this vital part of our rabbit rescue.
The Rabbit Sanctuary Foster Carers Video Series
The Rabbit Sanctuary has a series of videos of volunteer Foster Carers. Watch them below to find out about what it is like to foster rescue rabbits for The Rabbit Sanctuary.
Fostering at the Rabbit Sanctuary with Kelly O'Keeffe | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 1
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kelly
Based in Central Coast NSW
Kelly tells us what fostering is like for her - the highs and the lows. She highlights the value of belonging to a caring community group rescuing abandoned pet rabbits.
Why You Should Foster Rabbits | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 2
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Karolina
Based in Sydney NSW
Based in Sydney NSW
Listen to Karolina talk about how she began fostering on the recommendation of her friend and the benefits that she’s found from fostering rescue rabbits for the The Rabbit Sanctuary. We love how she says she feels part of our community which has been a big highlight for her.
Priyanka Prabhaharan Shares Her Rabbit Fostering Experience | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 3
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Priyanka
Based in Sydney NSW
Based in Sydney NSW
Priyanka shares her experiences of fostering for The Rabbit Sanctuary for almost five years! She has fostered many rescue rabbits and still hears from many of their adopters. She says that seeing all her past fosters living happy lives with their new families makes it all worth it. Priyanka also mentions that it’s been amazing to see the growth in the numbers of bunnies The Rabbit Sanctuary can take in, all thanks to the help of Foster Carers!
Being a Rabbit Foster Mum with Mel Chapman | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 4
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Mel
Based in Lismore NSW
Based in Lismore NSW
Whilst visiting The Rabbit Sanctuary, we were lucky enough to interview ⭐️ Foster Carer Mel who shared her fostering experiences. Mel fosters up to 5 rabbits at once and says it’s been an amazing experience, not only for herself but also her whole family. She’s found that fostering has been great to teach her children responsibility and kindness to animals. Mel has also helped the sanctuary through bunny boarding and being a Bunny Runner!
The Rabbit Sanctuary has a series of videos of volunteer Foster Carers. Watch them below to find out about what it is like to foster rescue rabbits for The Rabbit Sanctuary.
Making Room For Foster Rabbits with Kirrilee Walker | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 5
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kirrilee
Based in Taree NSW
New foster carer Kirrilee joins us this week and gives some insights into her first two weeks fostering for The Rabbit Sanctuary, which she has really enjoyed. Bunny Martell, featured in this video, has just been adopted and Kirrilee has taken another bunny home from The Rabbit Sanctuary to foster.
The Rabbit Sanctuary has a series of videos of volunteer Foster Carers. Watch them below to find out about what it is like to foster rescue rabbits for The Rabbit Sanctuary.
Caroline Lee on how fostering rabbits inspired her book | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 6
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Caroline
Based in Sydney NSW
Foster Carer Caroline has been fostering for The Rabbit Sanctuary for almost two years and also volunteers for us doing graphic design work, such as the 2022 calendar and the first slide in this video! Caroline has adopted, two of the bunnies she’s fostered, Bim and Bambi, both featured in this video.
Fyfe Strachan Talks Bunny Foster Fail | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 7
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Fyfe
Based in South Coast NSW
This week Foster Carer Fyfe shares her experiences with Zlatko - her foster bunny turned ‘foster fail’, finding his forever home with Fyfe. Foster failing is a commonly used term for when someone adopts their foster bunny.
Meet Emergency Foster Carer Gertraud Denscher | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 8
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Gertraud
This weeks video features Gertraud, who is not a regular Foster Carer, but rather an Emergency Foster Carer. This means she takes on bunnies at very short notices, generally for shorter periods of time from about 2 days to 4 weeks.
Daily Life of a Rabbit Foster Carer with Carmel Cox | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 9
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Carmel Cox
This week Foster Carer Carmel from the South Coast shares some insights into her fostering journey. She became a foster carer after adopting her own bunny from The Rabbit Sanctuary. Through the adoption process she had direct contact with her bunny's Foster Carer, and realised what a pivotal role Foster Carers have in the whole rehabilitation and rehoming process of The Rabbit Sanctuary bunnies.
Julia Marcuzzi On How Fostering Rabbits Changed Her Life | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 10
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Julia Marcuzzi
This week, Julia takes us through some of her favourite moments as a Foster Carer. Julia describes fostering as one of the ‘greatest gifts’ that has come into her life, and hopes to show you why.
Fostering Baby Bunnies with Emily Canty | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 11
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Emily Canty
Baby bunny alert! This week ⭐️Foster Carer Emily shares her fostering experiences, which have involved many babies!
Rabbits As Support Animals with Kate Thomson | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 12
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kate Thomson
Watch till the end to see the cutest bunny kisses! Kate started fostering about a year ago and also volunteers for The Rabbit Sanctuary in other ways, such as helping set up Foster Carers and fundraising.
Kelly Gaskill Adopts Foster Rabbit After 1 Day | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 13
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kelly Gaskill
Kelly has fostered a few bunnies for The Rabbit Sanctuary and tells us the stories of those that became her foster fails.
Meet Our Youngest Foster Carer | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 14
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Connor
One of our cutest and youngest Foster Carers, Connor tells you about why he loves to help his mum Kathleen with caring for foster bunnies, and why you too should become a “Rabbit Saver”.
Pixi Mann Has Fostered 100 Bunnies in Ultimate Bunny Room | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 15
Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Pixi
Meet Pixi! Pixi has been Foster Caring for The Rabbit Sanctuary for over three years, and in that time has had over 100 bunnies- yes you heard right, over one HUNDRED bunnies- pass through her home.
