Domestic Rabbit Invasion Hits Florida—Rescue Efforts Could Cost Up to $40,000

A domestic rabbit invasion hits Florida. On Tuesday, July 11, many bunnies were roaming the streets of the Jenada Isle neighborhood in Wilton Manors.

The Wilton Manors community said it will allow supporters to raise money so that these bunnies can be relocated instead of exterminating them.

Domestic Rabbit Invasion Hits Florida!

According to ABC News' latest report, the bunnies invading the Wilton Manors community are lionhead rabbits. Alicia Griggs, a Floridian living in Fort Lauderdale, said that lionhead rabbits are hopping around the street.

Griggs is decided to spearhead a rescue effort to save these bunnies. The initiative is expected to cost between $20,000 to $40,000.

The rescue program involves capturing, vaccinating, providing shelter, and neutering the bunnies.
Aside from this, Griggs and other animal supporters in the community are planning to find people who can adopt the lionhead rabbits, which are around 100.

"They really need to be rescued. So we've tried to get the city to do it, but they're just dragging their feet," said Griggs via the Washington Post.

She added that the city thinks that if they decided to rescue these rabbits, then residents will require them to get rid of other animals, such as iguanas.

Fun Facts About Lionhead Rabbits

(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Rabbits, part of a large gang that numbers over one hundred, are seen near Pioneer Canal Park on April 22, 2018, in Boynton Beach, Florida. The bunnies are domesticated ones, many may have been Easter bunnies, that have been released by their owners into the park. Volunteers with East Coast Rabbit Rescue try to catch and care for the rabbits until they can be adopted.

Lionhead rabbits are not really born in Florida. These bunnies originated in Belgium and France.
Many people across the globe decided to domesticate these rabbits, making them house pets.

Since they originally came from France and Belgium, they are not really suited for Florida.

These rabbits are having a hard time living outdoors in Florida because of the heat and other dangerous factors.

If ever you want to adopt a lionhead rabbit, here are some things you need to know about this exotic pet:

Lionhead rabbits prefer living in colonies because they are sociable animals.
They are considered crepuscular animals since they are active at dawn and dusk.
These bunnies can grow between 8-10 inches.
You need to be alert when it comes to cats, dogs, foxes, and weasels since these animals are among the common predators of lionhead rabbits.