AFTER four years and more than 10,000 saved bunnies, SA Rabbit Rescue is in danger of folding.

Soaring living costs have crushed the volunteer organisation, run by Smithfield bunny lover Sally Arnold.

"I don't want to lose our home because of the work we do with the bunnies but we're very close to it," Ms Arnold said.

"It costs about $280 to run the service every week and between mortgage repayments and council rates, it's getting harder and harder to make ends meet."

An interstate sponsor last week paid Ms Arnold's rates bill to allow her to channel more money into helping the many abandoned rabbits left at her doorstep.

"We don't get any funding at all so everything's off our own back the RSPCA doesn't take in rabbits and the Animal Welfare League often pass theirs onto us.

"Someone's got to take them in or else they're put to sleep if they can't find a new owner."

SA Rabbit Rescue will hold a fundraising night next month but in the meantime, the organisation needs monetary or food donations to help keep the floppy-eared charges alive.

"Bags of pellets and green feed that's green apples, lettuce and broccoli would be a great help," Ms Arnold said.To donate, call SA Rabbit Rescue on 8254 8601.

Writer: Melanie Reid
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