Rabbit control pilot project identifies relocation challenge

UVic has concluded its pilot project to test the feasibility of capturing, sterilizing and finding new homes for a number of the feral rabbits from areas in and around the playing fields. The project determined that it was relatively easy to humanely capture rabbits, recruit volunteers and engage veterinarians to sterilize the rabbits, but efforts to relocate the rabbits to area sanctuaries failed. UVic will continue to work with the Ministry of Environment and the BCSPCA on a long-term plan to reduce and manage the feral rabbit population on campus. More »