Below are alternate petsitting options for rabbits. Ask about pricing, as well as the type/size of enclosure where your bunny will stay.
Discuss RHDV with your petsitter, so together you can plan how to keep your rabbit safe.
If there are multiple rabbits on the property, many boarding services require all rabbits to be current on their annual RHDV vaccine. Call your vet or our list of rabbit-savvy vets to find a vet who currently has RHDV vaccines. The vaccine reaches full protection 1 week after vaccination, though no vaccine offers 100% protection.
The safest option is to have your rabbit(s) cared for in your home, or boarded where they will be the only rabbit(s) on the property. RHDV is a very contagious disease, and if one rabbit on a property dies, the State Veterinarian’s office could require all the rabbits on the property to be euthanized or quarantined on-site for 4 months or longer (confirmed with CA State Vet office May 2020).
Boarding in a Private Home
Gabriela Chavez (Vacaville): 510-384-6908
Debra Mendelsohn (Marin): 415-516-6928
Carolyn Mosher (Benicia): 707-751-1620
RHDV vaccine certificate required to make a reservation. Vaccination must be at least 2 weeks before arrival.
Hoolibuns – Shannon Ryan (Oakland): hoolibuns.com/boarding
Rabbits must have up-to-date RHDV vaccinations. Also provides bonding services.
Doggie Dance – Devin Kiehn & Tallon Nunez (Oakland): 510-375-2069
Bunny Hay Loft (San Jose): 408-433-0101
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters (San Jose): 408-839-7502
March 2021 – currently closed
Petsitting in Your Home
East Bay
Anna Reynoso (Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland): [email protected] & (707) 287-6843 (texting preferred)
The Cheshire Bun – Julie Cheshire (Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill): [email protected]
Fur and Feather (Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, ): [email protected] (510) 861-4793
Friends of Bill Pet Sitting (Contra Costa County: Concord/Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek/Danville): 925-890-5072
Rebecca Marlin Pet Care (Oakland, Berkeley, Kensington, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules) – donates 10% to nonprofits
Gabriela Chavez (Vallejo/Fairfield/Vacaville): 510-384-6908
Carolyn Mosher (Benicia/Vallejo): 707-751-1620
South Bay
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters (San Jose Area): 408-839-7502
*March 2021 – currently closed
SF Peninsula
Terri’s VIP Service (Redwood City/Menlo Park/San Carlos/Woodside/Portola Valley): [email protected] & 650-533-2346
Monterey
Rescue Rabbits Rock (Monterey): 831-883-1734
Boarding at a Rescue
SaveABunny (Marin): 415-388-2790
Rabbits must be vaccinated for RHDV at least 10 days before arrival.
Rescue Rabbits Rock (Monterey): 831-883-1734
Boarding at a Vet Office
Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital (Berkeley): 510-848-5041
*March 2021 – not currently offering regular boarding, only medical boarding.
