GSPCA Helps Over 500 Rabbits with Myxomatosis as Cases Continue to Soar

Submitted by Steve on 12:55, 16th Jul, 2026 | 0

GSPCA Helps Over 500 Rabbits with Myxomatosis as Cases Continue to Soar

The GSPCA has now helped over 500 rabbits suffering from myxomatosis so far this year, making 2026 the worst year the charity has ever seen for the devastating disease.

The animal welfare charity is continuing to receive and assist dozens of cases day and night, with the number of affected rabbits showing no signs of slowing. Today alone, the GSPCA has already reached double figures in cases.

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GSPCA about to reach 500 rabbits helped this year with over 95% with myxomatosis – Advice on what to do

Submitted by Steve on 12:01, 8th Jul, 2026 | 0

GSPCA about to reach 500 rabbits helped this year with over 95% with myxomatosis – Advice on what to do if you find a sick rabbit and protect your pet rabbits

The GSPCA is appealing to the public for assistance as the charity continues to deal with an unprecedented number of rabbits suffering from myxomatosis, with 472 rabbits helped so far this year and more than 95% affected by the disease.

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Rabbit Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Vaccination Amid Ongoing Myxomatosis Outbreak

Submitted by Steve on 13:19, 24th Jun, 2026 | 0

Rabbit Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Vaccination Amid Ongoing Myxomatosis Outbreak

The GSPCA is urging all rabbit owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated as the charity continues to respond to exceptionally high numbers of wild rabbits suffering from myxomatosis across Guernsey.

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Myxomatosis killing hundreds of Guernsey rabbits and keeping your rabbits safe

Submitted by Steve on 12:17, 20th May, 2026 | 0

Myxomatosis killing hundreds of Guernsey rabbits and keeping your rabbits safe

The GSPCA wants to reinforce their recent message for all rabbits to take great care as Rabbit Haemorraghic Viral Disease (RHVD2) variant 2 are affecting our wild and domestic rabbits again here in Guernsey and a massive surge of rabbits with myxomatosis are being seen with the large numbers of rabbits around Guernsey.

These fatal diseases are a huge risk to unvaccinated rabbits and especially to those in outside enclosures.

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GSPCA Celebrate Rabbit Awareness Week with lots of advice and a special message a rabbit isn't just for summer #RAW2025

Submitted by Steve on 14:28, 27th Jun, 2025 | 0

Every year as the weather warms and summer arrives some parents think of rabbits as an a pet for their child.

This week is Rabbit Awareness Week and our Smallies team who  look after the bunnies in our care have been sharing special messages as they do on what we call Smallies Sunday’ each week.

We have seen incredible numbers of rabbits needing help in recent years with more rabbits needing new homes than dogs or cats.

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A Rabbit is not just for Easter

Submitted by Steve on 16:02, 28th Mar, 2025 | 0

Every year as the weather warms and Easter arrives some parents think of rabbits as an a pet for their child.

The GSPCA this Easter want to send the message that a rabbit isn't just for Easter!!!

We have seen incredible numbers of rabbits needing help in recent years with more rabbits needing new homes than dogs or cats.

Many rabbits are bought on impulse and are housed in small hutches at the end of the garden with no exercise and the child often forgets the poor pet that is left for the parents to care for.

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Agria present the GSPCA with Luna the GSPCA winning rabbit with a £1000 - thanks to all that voted in the Rescue a Rescue

Submitted by Steve on 16:55, 1st Nov, 2024 | 0

Agria present the GSPCA with Luna the GSPCA winning rabbit with a £1000 - thanks to all that voted in the Rescue a Rescue competition and she still in need of a home

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL RABBIT OWNERS - Concerns for rabbits with a new version of RHVD2 in UK and France

Submitted by Steve on 14:17, 18th Oct, 2024 | 0

In 2017 the GSPCA confirmed that RHVD2 a disease that can kill both domestic and wild rabbits was present in Guernsey.

The GSPCA have been made aware of a new variant and want all rabbit owners to do all they can to ensure their beloved bunnies are kept safe.

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Luna the GSPCA rabbit wins a £1000 for the GSPCA thanks to all that voted in the Agria Pet Insurance Rescue a Rescue competition

Submitted by Steve on 17:19, 3rd Sep, 2024 | 0

Alex Soulsby GSPCA Team Member from the Small Animal Department said “We are thrilled to be able to share that Luna is one of the winners in the #RescueARescue campaign!”

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Vote for our Luna the only rabbit in Agria's Rescue a Rescue 2024 for a chance for the GSPCA to win £1000 and please share

Submitted by Steve on 18:51, 31st Jul, 2024 | 0

Vote for our Luna the only rabbit in Agria's Rescue a Rescue 2024 for a chance for the GSPCA to win £1000 and please share www.agriapet.co.uk/rescue-a-rescue/

Have you seen the recent competition being run for rescues by Agria?

From 100’s of animal charities across the British Isles the GSPCA bunny Luna who is our longest stay rabbit in need of a home is 1 of the 12 finalists and the only rabbit to be shortlisted in the final voting options with a chance to win the GSPCA £1000 so please vote now.

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