💣Bunnies & Fireworks are NOT Compatible!

Random pyrotechnic explosions can be heard in LA as we approach the dreaded evening of July 4, when ALL HELL BREAKS loose.

Please boycott the violence & don't set off fireworks! The bombs & blasts of sound & light cause immeasurable harm & death to countless domestic & wild animals.Fireworks are animal cruelty on a MASSIVE scale. They cannot be justified.

Urban wildlife in LA is abundant, and birds (including geese & ducks), deer, squirrels, coyotes, rodents, aquatic life, opossums, raccoons & wild cottontails suffer cruelly due to fireworks. Mothers bolt/fly off in terror, abandoning babies & nests. Fireworks pollute the waters, poison fish & birds, and ignite devastating fires. BIRDS EVEN FALL DEAD RIGHT OUT OF THE SKY DUE TO FIREWORKS!

Keep your buns ALWAYS INDOORS WITH YOU! Keep all doors & windows closed. Even if your bunnies have never panicked before, there is always a first time. Your bunnies may panic out of terror from the explosions, frequently escaping fencing and fatally injuring themselves in the process.

Vision-impaired/blind bunnies should NEVER be left alone during fireworks.

Bunnies' hearing is exponentially greater than humans'! The deafening bombs can cause them to panic, thump, or dart suddenly, causing injuries. The stress can lead to the deadly G.I. Stasis.

"Treat-testing" saves bunnies' lives! Offer your buns a tiny bit of their favorite fruit treat to ensure their well-being during the fireworks ordeal. If they refuse it, RUN to the vet!

Microchip your bunnies & confirm that microchips are registered accurately.

Play music at a sensible level to cushion sudden explosive noises. The TV or stereo left on will help distract them from the outside noise.

Provide your bunnies with extra hide-y boxes/tunnels. Place food/water in those hiding places to help them avoid G.I. Stasis.

Offer bunnies new chew toys/enrichment/healthy treats to keep them entertained. Pile their litter box high with fresh hay and serve a BIG salad.

Keep bunnies cool with fans/AC/gallon-sized frozen water bottles.

For true comfort, please give them extra doses of TLC, even if they seem fine.

Thank you for caring!

~BWF

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