{"id":96,"date":"2019-04-23T16:48:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T23:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999947321"},"modified":"2019-04-23T16:48:34","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T23:48:34","slug":"rabbits-that-survived-cal-heights-alley-fire-begin-long-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/rabbits-that-survived-cal-heights-alley-fire-begin-long-recovery","title":{"rendered":"Rabbits that survived Cal Heights alley fire begin long recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

The three rabbits who survived a fire in California Heights that killed seven other rabbits<\/a>\u2014two adults and five newborns\u2014along with three parakeets and four button quails are now receiving medical care and therapy at the Bunny Bunch Rabbit Rescue<\/a> location in Fountain Valley.<\/p>\n

The cause of the fire, which broke out in an alley on the 3800 block of Gaviota Avenue on April 18, appeared suspicious and remains under investigation, according to Jake Heflin, spokesman for the Long Beach Fire Department.<\/p>\n

An animal control officer rushed the rabbits, two males and a female, to Long Beach Animal Emergency<\/a> where they received intensive care. When they\u2019d sufficiently recovered, they went to Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were in and out of the shelter on Saturday,\u201d said Daniel Marolda, volunteer supervisor for the shelter\u2019s Bunny Barn. \u201cThe owners signed them over to us, and the Bunny Bunch will adopt them out when they\u2019re ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

That won\u2019t be anytime soon. The little survivors are slowly improving, but it will be a while before they\u2019re well enough for adoption. The two males have first-degree burns and the female has second-degree burns. She may lose her ears.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe got them on Saturday, and they were still in shock,\u201d said Caroline Charland, Bunny Bunch\u2019s founder. \u201cBy Sunday evening, we saw improvement. They\u2019re all on heavy medication, including pain meds and antibiotics. I continually put cream on the burns and give them subcutaneous fluids, eye drops and supplementary food.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rabbits are presently staying at Charland\u2019s home. When they\u2019re stable, they\u2019ll go to the Bunny Bunch rescue facility. They\u2019ll be spayed or neutered and will be available for adoption. At present, spaying and neutering the rabbits is out of the question, and to complicate matters, the female may be pregnant.<\/p>\n

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Charland has named the rabbits Braveheart, a male black lop-ear; Kwan, a male brown-and-white lop-ear; and Amor, the female, who Charland thinks is a Lionhead. \u201cShe\u2019s too badly burned to tell,\u201d Charland said. Photo courtesy of Bunny Bunch Rabbit Rescue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trio has run up considerable veterinary bills; Charland won\u2019t be surprised if they top a thousand dollars. The public can make donations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ll have a long recovery, but I do believe they\u2019re going to make it,\u201d Charland said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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