BUNS is located at the SB County Animal Shelter at 5473 Overpass Road in Santa Barbara.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to go home to be loved.

Visiting Hours

Tuesday - Friday : 1- 5pm
Saturday and Sundays: 12-5pm

Scheduled appointments up to 6pm.
Personalized adoption counseling by appointment.

Contact (805) 683-0521 or info@bunssb.org

Hay is available for sale on the front porch 24/7.

Please Support BUNS

Donations are always welcome. Or you can select items from the BUNS’ Chewy.com Wish List or even volunteer!

Adopt the Rabbit or Guinea Pig of your Dreams!

Get Started - Click on “Adopt” at the top of the page.

Or call 805 683-0521 or email info@bunssb.org for an appointment.

Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter

BUNS is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to the care and welfare of rabbits and guinea pigs. BUNS works to find bunnies and guinea pigs permanent homes, and educates the public on caring for their guinea pig and rabbit companion.

Contact us at (805) 683-0521 or info@bunssb.org.

Our Mission

  1. To provide shelter and care to rabbits in need.

  2. To promote the spaying and neutering of rabbits.

  3. To promote the education of humane care, welfare & behavior of rabbits.

  4. To provide humane care to other small animals at the shelter.

For More Information

Contact us at (805) 683-0521 or info@bunssb.org.

 

Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter (BUNS) is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that cares for stray and abandoned rabbits at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter. BUNS operates the rabbit area under a contract to the county and at no cost to the public.  Shelter rabbits are available as pets.  Adopting families are counseled by a BUNS volunteer.  We make sure that a rabbit is the right pet for you. We help you to select a rabbit that will fit into your home and life style.  After adoption BUNS provides ongoing information on rabbit care. BUNS has brochures on rabbit care, companion rabbits and spay/neuter. A phone hotline provides access to a knowledgeable rabbit volunteer.

We welcome volunteers of all ages. Visit our volunteer page to find out more!

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is a highly contagious and deadly disease of rabbits caused by the RHD virus (RHDV and RHDV2). This disease is very often fatal and there are no treatments for it. The best way to protect your rabbit is to vaccinate.

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View fullsize Our dear Jim just turned 1 year old! He’s been at the shelter for about 10 months now. He really wants to find his furever home! Jim is curious about everything but he can also be a little bit skittish. He’s so sweet and he loves humans.
View fullsize Hi everyone! We are very excited to announced that our hoppy hour and pignic are back! Because we can’t put direct link in posts, we have the ticket link added in our bio. Please go check it out! And remember, bunnies are required to show RHDV2
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View fullsize Parsnip our sweet girl. She can be shy at first but once you hand her a little treat, she will come running! Such a cutie🥰 #rabbit #rabbits #rabbitlife #rabbitstuff #rabbitsofinstagram #rabbitlove #rabbitstagram #rabbitsofig #rabbitsworldwide #rabb
View fullsize Hoppy Hour & Pignic tickets click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hoppy-hour-pignic-tickets-296450059107
View fullsize Hi, my name is Harriet🥰 I’m a cute little Dutch bunny🥰 #rabbit #rabbits #rabbitlife #rabbitstuff #rabbitsofinstagram #rabbitlove #rabbitstagram #rabbitsofig #rabbitsworldwide #rabbitlover #rabbitsofinsta #bunny #bunnies #bunniesofinstagram #