Blood Donor Bunny
(BDB) Program

When rabbits need emergency blood transfusions, there's no blood bank to draw Every rabbit deserves emergency care when it matters most. The Blood Donor Bunny program ensures that donor access is never a barrier to life-saving veterinary treatment. We connect healthy donor rabbits with veterinary clinics that need them the most.

What Is the Blood Donor Bunny Program?

The BDB Program is a network of pre-vetted, healthy donor rabbits whose guardians have agreed to emergency transport for life-saving transfusions. We coordinate with veterinary clinics throughout Southern California to provide immediate access to compatible donors when seconds matter.

Over 3 years, we've successfully coordinated 11 emergency blood donor transports. Now we're formalizing the program to expand donor availability and response time.

Who Can Be a Blood Donor Bunny?

Your rabbit qualifies if:

• Healthy with current veterinary records

• Minimum 7 lbs (or clinic-specified weight)

• Under 5-6 years old (clinic discretion for older rabbits)

• Not on long-term medications (clinic discretion)

• Guardian commits to emergency transport when called

• Guardian provides access via keys or lockbox codes

Donation Schedule:

Once your rabbit donates, they cannot donate again for 6 months. This ensures their health and safety.

How the Program Works

Step 1: Guardian Enrollment

Complete our donor application with your rabbit's medical history, weight, and veterinary information.

What we need from you:

• Rabbit's age, weight, and breed

• Current vet contact + last wellness exam date

• Any medications or health conditions

• Your emergency contact information

• Commitment to transport within 1-2 hours if called

Step 2: Clinic Approval

We submit your rabbit's information to partner veterinary clinics for approval based on their specific needs and requirements.

Clinics review:

• Medical history

• Weight and age eligibility

• Any special requirements

• Blood type compatibility

Step 3: Access & Registry

Once approved, your rabbit is added to the active donor registry. You provide BCB with:

• Keys or keybox codes for emergency access

• Your phone number, email, and text contact

• Best times to reach you

Security: All access codes are stored securely with coded labels (no identifying information).

Step 4: Emergency Call

When a clinic needs a donor, we contact you immediately via phone, text, and email. If you're available, we coordinate transport within 1-2 hours.

What happens:

• BCB picks up your rabbit in a secure carrier

• Transport in climate-controlled vehicle

• Veterinarian assesses blood compatibility

• If compatible, transfusion occurs

• Your rabbit is observed post-procedure

• BCB returns your rabbit home

Step 5: Post-Donation Care

Your rabbit rests for 6 months before becoming eligible to donate again. You receive a thank-you credit toward BCB services.

Interested in Enrolling?

To apply:

Email us at info@bunchiaburrow.com with:

• Your rabbit's name, age, weight, and breed

• Your vet's contact information

• Your commitment level (willing to donate how often?)

• Your emergency contact information

We'll follow up with:

• Our enrollment form

• Medical history questionnaire

• Access code setup

• Clinic matching

For Veterinary Clinics

Are you a veterinarian interested in partnering with us? We provide:

• Pre-vetted donor network — All donors medically screened and approved

• Rapid access — Typically within 1-2 hours

• Zero cost — BCB coordinates all logistics at no charge to your clinic

• Legal protection — All guardians sign releases of responsibility

• Professional coordination — Insurance-backed, experienced handler