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Growing feral rabbit population in the crosshairs at Saanich council

  • Saanich is requesting provincial assistance to manage the increasing feral rabbit population, as residents report a spike in numbers.
  • The responsibility for controlling these rabbits currently falls on municipalities and underfunded organizations, with costs reaching $348 per rabbit.
  • A resident reported nearly $2,000 in damage due to the growing rabbit population, despite attempts at repellents and trapping.
  • The Saanich motion seeks a coordinated strategy from the province to address the root causes of rabbit abandonment, with discussions planned for April 2025.
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Growing feral rabbit population in the crosshairs at Saanich council

Council calls for province-wide strategy to address the root causes of feral rabbit abandonment in B.C.

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Goldstream News Gazette broke the news in on Friday, February 7, 2025.
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