District of Columbia

The following sections provide information about various rabbit-related resources in the federal district of District of Columbia, also known as Washington, D.C., in the United States.

Regional social media communities

The following are a few social media communities that may be useful for networking with other rabbit owners for local resources. See Online rabbit communities for other global and topic-specific communities to join for more active discussions.

Name	Social media network	Notes
The Washington D.C. House Rabbit Facebook Group	Facebook	Group for all house rabbit owners and enthusiasts in the D.C. area.
Washington DC Rabbit Parents	Facebook	This is a group to share advice about rabbit-savvy vets in the DMV area, find help with bunny sitting, nail trims, or just to socialize with other awesome people who love bunnies!

Rabbit rescues and shelters

See Adoption listings for more resources.

Name	Phone	Notes
Friends of Rabbits	703-627-7892	Network of foster homes in DC and Baltimore, MD, area.

Rabbit veterinarians

See Choosing a rabbit veterinarian for more information on how to find the right rabbit-savvy veterinarian for you. Please see Viral haemorrhagic disease#Vaccination and news resources instead for a list of veterinarians offering the RHDV2 vaccine in North America.

This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table(s) been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed clinics have a veterinarian on staff willing to treat rabbits. WabbitWiki cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any veterinarian - please call and ask your own questions before using a clinic listed below.

Name	Address	City	Phone	Notes
Collins Hospital for Animals	1808 Wisconsin Ave NW	Washington, DC 20007	202-659-8830	^[1] Drs. Cabaniss^[2]^[3] and LaPorta^[3] see rabbits.
Georgetown Veterinary Hospital	2916 M Street	Washington, DC 20007	202-333-2140	^[1]
Palisades Veterinary Clinic	5138 Mac Arthur Blvd NW	Washington, DC 20016	202-363-1316	^[1]

Rabbit emergency clinics and specialists

Please first call to make sure there is a rabbit-savvy veterinarian on call or on duty at the emergency clinic before you leave.

See Veterinary emergencies for more resources on rabbit veterinary emergencies.

Low cost rabbit spay/neuter clinics

See Low cost spay/neuter clinics for more resources.

Rabbit spay/neuter funds and rebates

Name		Phone	Notes
Friends of Rabbits & House Rabbit Sanctuary	Form	443-535-9944	Call for pre-approval. Applicants will qualify for $25 rebate. If you provide additional evidence of financial need, you may also qualify for additional discounts up to $100.00.^[4] Limited to residents of MD, DC, VA and WV.^[4]

Rabbit boarding and bunny sitters

For more information on going on vacation with a rabbit, please see Going on vacation.

This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table has been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed businesses will take care of rabbits. We cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any business – please call and ask your own questions before using a business listed below.

If a business requires your rabbit to be vaccinated before services can be rendered, please check out our North American RHDV2 resources at Viral haemorrhagic disease#Vaccination and news resources to find a nearby veterinarian or clinic that may be able to vaccinate your rabbit.

Rabbitors also maintains a US-wide rabbit boarding and pet sitting services page here.

Name	City	Phone	Email	Notes
Capital Rabbit Bunny Sitting		801-502-3989	windyn@gmail.com	boards in 4'x4' xpens
Friends of Rabbits	Washington, DC	703-627-7892	info@friendsofrabbits.org	Daily: $20/single, $25/pair or trio. $15 additional rabbit in separate space. Weekly: $100/single, $135/pair or trio. $60/additional rabbit in separate space. Extra services available.

Wildlife rehabilitation facilities

See Wild rabbits for more information about what to do when you find a wild rabbit.

Hay sources

See Hay for more resources on what types of hay to choose.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 RabbitWise, Inc. (n.d.). Find a Vet. Retrieved 24 March, 2016, from http://www.rabbitwise.org/vet.html
↑ Friends of Rabbits & House Rabbit Sanctuary. (n.d.). Veterinarians. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://www.friendsofrabbits.org/vets.htm
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 House Rabbit Society – Md, DC, & NoVA. (n.d.). Local Vets. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://rabbitsinthehouse.org/?page_id=47
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Friends of Rabbits & House Rabbit Sanctuary. (n.d.). Spay/Neuter Form. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://www.friendsofrabbits.org/spayneuterform.htm

[rwivet032016-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 RabbitWise, Inc. (n.d.). Find a Vet. Retrieved 24 March, 2016, from http://www.rabbitwise.org/vet.html

[frhrs032016-2] Friends of Rabbits & House Rabbit Sanctuary. (n.d.). Veterinarians. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://www.friendsofrabbits.org/vets.htm

[rinhvet-3] 3.0 ^3.1 House Rabbit Society – Md, DC, & NoVA. (n.d.). Local Vets. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://rabbitsinthehouse.org/?page_id=47

[frhrsrebate-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Friends of Rabbits & House Rabbit Sanctuary. (n.d.). Spay/Neuter Form. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://www.friendsofrabbits.org/spayneuterform.htm

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