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'They breed like themselves': B.C. urged to hop on abandoned bunny problem

Local government officials on Vancouver Island supported a resolution for the provincial government to address feral rabbit abandonment in B.C., as highlighted during the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention in April 2025.
Vancouver Island faces a growing feral rabbit population, including invasive eastern cottontails and domestic rabbits, which have led to unsustainable population levels and community struggles with their management.
Teale Phelps Bondaroff stated that municipal regulations vary, causing rabbits to breed uncontrollably across jurisdictions, worsening the problem.
Lesley Fox, Fur-Bearers executive director, emphasized the need for better regulations regarding breeding and education for pet owners, as well as provincial support to address these issues.

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