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    Midnight
    Laura U.

    We adopted our first rabbit Midnight from them almost exactly a year ago. When we went to EBRR we barely knew anything about house rabbits. The education we received from Joan and her volunteer team is top notch. We thought we could keep our rabbit outdoors, but she told about all the dangers of having a rabbit outdoors in the Bay Area, raccoons, feral cats, mites, flystrike! She educated us on xpen living which is so much better than having a hutch. She set us up with a list of the best vets in the Bay Area, which we now go to Chabot Vet on her recommendation. Educated on Gi-Stasis and especially the importance of Spay/Neuter for health and behavior. Midnight is a happy house rabbit and we love him so much!

    Willa (formerly Bebe) adopted February 2015 from EBRR!!
    Maddie A.

    I can't say enough great things about East Bay Rabbit Rescue, Joan, and Elizabeth (who helped to bond my bunny trio). I visited this rescue twice in order to find a 3rd bunny for my bonded pair, and almost adopted a different bunny the first time. I had even filled out the paperwork, and when I got cold feet, Joan was incredibly understanding and made me feel good about following my intuition. A few months later, I emailed again after seeing a photo of Bebe (now Willa) posted on their website, which they regularly update with photos of adoptable rabbits. We went to visit her at one of their regular adoption events, and I knew right away that she was the one for us! Willa has been the best addition to our little family, and East Bay Rabbit Rescue was there to assist with bonding, and checked in to make sure that she was doing well. They genuinely care about their rabbits and make sure that they go to great homes. I cannot recommend them enough, and would love to adopt from them again someday!

    Bianca H.

    We adopted RiffRaff and the whole process was amazing. Everyone with Rabbit Rescue is super knowledgeable about rabbits and gave us tons of info and support. Highly recommend going to their adoption events and bringing one of these precious bunnies into your home.

    Ingrid P.

    I have adopted four rabbits from East Bay Rabbit Rescue and the rescue team has been wonderful. As a new bunny owner four years ago, they taught me everything I needed to know to properly take care of my bunnies and have always been available for advice and support. Their volunteers are very knowledgeable and carefully screen adopters to make sure the rabbits are going to a good home, where they will be loved and treated as part of the family. Rabbits are not low-maintenance animals, and this is something the volunteers want to make sure people understand. They're frail prey animals that need special care. For bunnies to pair up, they need to "date" and be slowly introduced to each other. While there will always be exceptions to the rule, rabbits are likely to get along best in male-female pairs - any rabbit-savvy vet will tell you the same. I don't mean to preach to others who may have a negative opinion about the organization. However, I think it fair that those of us who understand animal rescue and the hard work entails - run by dedicated volunteers who do not make a dime for their labor of love - shed light on the intricacies involved in bunny rescue in order to understand the fantastic job this rescue group had done and continues to do.

    Ruby and Julio
    Misty C.

    Disclosure: I learned Bunnies are prey animals, though cute and soft, they can be high-maintenance and require patience, clean water, food, brushing and love everyday. #AdoptABunny Our bunny story began when I walked into Dublin Petsmart and saw EBRR setting up for their adoption. I saw a sweet bunny named Jameson, who I immediately fell in love with. I called my husband and he came over to see him. The volunteers spent over an hour with us as we got to sit in the pen with Jameson to see if he liked us as much as we liked him. After making the decision to adopt Jameson, the volunteers sat us down to fill out the paperwork and explain bunny care This is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Unfortunately, Jameson wasn't with us for too long, because he fell ill with a sickness, according to the vet he most likely he was born with, and went to bunny heaven. I messaged Joan about our sudden loss and she was so understanding. She offered to help us with another adoption if we found a bunny we were interested in. Because of Jameson's sudden death we were heartbroken and Joan understood we were apprehensive about adopting another bunnThat didn't stop her though, Joan was amazing! She never gave up hope and a month or so later, she introduced us to Julio, a baby lion head lop mix. He was a tiny, goofy looking bunny and once again we were awestruck. We met with Joan at an adoption event and sat with Julio for over an hour. My friend, who is a bunny Mom, even came to show support! Joan waived our adoption fees and we were home bound with baby Julio! We setup Julio's nursery and he was such a sweet addition to our family! A few months later, I noticed Julio began sneezing. I took him to Ohana Vet in Livermore and he was given antibiotics. A few weeks later, I took him to his neutering appointment and a couple hours later was told they couldn't do the procedure because he had a terrible lung infection! I got a message from Joan, who said she was already in touch with Ohana Vet and EBRR was going to pay for Julio's culture tests! I was so thankful! Long story, mot-so-short, Joan and EBRR have been amazing with our bunny life journey. Julio is doing well now and we're madly in love with him. Every bunny case/story is different, ours has been a rollercoaster, but EBRR, Joan, and the volunteers make the experience worthwhile.

    Tiger Everlily recovering nicely thanks to EBRR!

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    Great volunteers totally dedicated to rescuing rabbits and matching the right bunnies to the right homes.

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    Ask the Community - East Bay Rabbit Rescue

    Can a person bring in a rabbit they can no longer keep?

    We help the public when we can. We rarely have space to take a rabbit into our foster care, instead we work with the public to help them safely re-home their pet.

    Do they fix rabbits too?

    East Bay Rabbit Rescue does not provide spay/neuter services. In the SF Bay Area ,For Paws Spay and Neuter Clinic in Fremont is an excellent option. They are a non profit.… Read more

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    I had such a wonderful experience adopting from Valley Humane Society! The entire process was…read morequick, smooth, and stress free, which made such a big difference. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and supported. Emily and Shelby were especially amazing. They were both so kind, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the whole process. They took the time to answer all of my questions, made sure I felt confident, and really showed how much they care about the animals and the adopters. You can tell the staff truly prioritize the well being of the pets and want to match them with the right homes. Everything was organized, transparent, and efficient. I am so in love with my puppy and SO GREATFUL that I chose to adopt from here!! I highly recommend Valley Humane Society to anyone looking to add a furry family member. Such a positive and heartwarming experience!

    Valley Humane Society plays a critical role in our local pet adoption ecosystem, and we had the…read moreprivilege of being given a tour recently. VHS goes to local county shelters and saves well-behaved cats and dogs that are about to be euthanized because of overcrowding. They have a medical clinic onsite that does a wellness check, and then their 200+ volunteer army steps in to foster and care for these cats and dogs, while permanent homes can be found. Our tour focused on the cat side of VHS. First we checked out the youngest kittens, which are kept in separate rooms, followed by Kitty City, which houses the remaining cats onsite (the rest are in foster homes). We met all the Catizens of Kitty City, including Mayor Big Bird, who has since been adopted, and several others with interesting personalities and histories, like Donna, Dealership, and Zombie (my favorite!). The animals are lovingly cared for, and the operations at VHS are well-organized (e.g. laundry area, kitchen and break rooms, etc.). Kitty City also includes an outdoor play area for cats, affectionately called "The Catio" !! Thank you, Valley Humane Society, for all that you do for our community.

    Ohana Animal Hospital - Dr. Steffes examining my sweetheart English Angora 'Walter'

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    There aren't many vet offices that see bunnies considering they are "exotic" pets. Luckily Ohana is…read moreclose to where I live. The staff is friendly and helpful. Making appointments is easy, especially when they email you a reminder. You can either call or email to make an appointment. Email is surprising responsive! Rooms are clean. The waiting area is clean. My bunny loves Dr. Steffes! I'm incredibly surprised at how she comfortable she is with him. I have to give myself an hour to make sure I can get her in her travel crate but Poppy will just walk right up to him and sit on his lap as if they've been life long friends. WTH? Dr. Steffes takes his time at your appointment. He listens to your concerns and questions. He also asks you questions you might not think about at your visit. While you're having a conversation, he's checking your pet's heartbeat, history, fur and furballs, etc. Pretry amazing how calm he is - which is probably why my bunny loves him. Highly recommend this vet office especially for your exotic pets. Call first to see what kind of other animals they see. Convenient for nail trims or flea meds.

    This is at least my second review of Ohana, but I am so impressed with Dr. Steffes and the team…read morethere that I will share my thoughts once again. Today I brought one of my dogs in for a few routine treatments and checks. It was a joy to watch Dr. Steffes interact with my dog Tai, who is very skittish. Dr. Steffes is wonderful with Tai and his love for animals is obvious. I had the staff cut Tai's nails, which is generally something that can't be done. However, Jessie has the magic touch and was able to do this without too much drama from Tai. He is very knowledgeable and had great practical advice for a few minor issues. I'm also always impressed at how the folks here don't seem to make any attempts to drive up the bill, which is unlike many/most vets I've used in the past. Can't say enough good things about Dr. Steffes and his team. Highly recommended!

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    Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon

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    Came here over the weekend after the gf found this Pet Fair listed online. When we read that there…read morewould be over 2K pets up for adoption over the course of the 2 day weekend, we knew we had to just come to check out all the cute fur babies. Located in Alameda County Fairgrounds, the premise itself is quite big, and parking is plentiful and free, albeit unpaved and rather bumpy. When parking, be sure to make a note of the lot #, located at the front of each lot, in addition to the section letter. We made the mistake of only looking at the section letter and then later realizing that each lot had the same letters. While it may be a bit of a walk from the lot to the actual event itself depending on where you park, they have courtesy shuttles (aka trucks towing trailers with covered seating) that will take you to the event space and then later back to your car. The actual event outside has a TON of different booths hosting different vendors ranging from pet supplies, pet food, to pet photos. And most of them were giving out free samples so we wound up with a big bag full of dog food/treats by the time we left. As Pet Food Express is hosting the event, they give out a free tote bag for you to hold your freebies in as you roam the premise. And many other vendors thankfully also offer free tote bags as well. There are two main indoor buildings, with one side hosting dogs for adoption, and the other side hosting cats. In addition, we also saw many bunnies and even sold birds up for adoption as well. All the animals we encountered were very well socialized, and even the few which had signs warning people not to stick your hand in their cage/crate did not appear aggressive. At one point, my gf fell in love with this one cutie of a puppy that was such a sweetheart! Fortunately (or unfortunately if you ask my gf), she was already adopted. Else I am pretty convinced that we would have probably left there with a new family member. The event is well organized and well spaced out. There are plenty of workers and volunteers around if you have any questions, and despite it being in the mid 90's outside, even the outdoor tents which housed pets had fans and/or mist sprays which kept things cool and comfortable for all animals involved. And to keep dogs from burning their feet on the hot concrete, we saw workers avidly spraying down the ground to keep things cool. Plus water/bath stations were plentiful as well. Overall a really great event that allowed us to interact and play with a variety of different 4-legged friends. Be warned however for the possibility of leaving with a new addition to the family!

    I went in 2017 and had a blast, I didn't adopt since I already had/ have 3 cats already at the…read moretime, so went to see what foods they had etc. they had a cat litter there that was Made in California, it was ultra fine and clumped SO fast and didn't stick to the sides. Their booth was ONLY about the cat Litter. I bought 4 bags of it and forgot the name of the company who made it. I know this is a long shot and someone may never see this but if you remember please let me know the brand because it was life changing for me! They need to bring this Event back!!! I really miss going!

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    If I could give 100 stars, I would. But I can tell my story and I hope that the management…read morerecognizes the staff who helped me that day, because they exhibited compassion, kindness, and truly supported my family and I when we worked to save 2 abused pups and afford them relief from horrid circumstances. We have shopped at Pet Food Express for at least 20 years. The Livermore location is our "go to" store. The person who has consistently helped me the most over the years is Linda. She is knowledgeable, offers informed opinions, is perpetually polite and positive, and she understands dogs. Fortunately, she still works part time there and I always look for her when I go and the reason I shop there for my many rescues. I spend a lot of time and money there. The long story short: I picked up two 8 month old siblings from Bakersfield from a foster situation who needed a new situation. I did not expect to find two filthy puppies, weak, dehydrated, emaciated, terrified, and covered with fleas and ticks. When I say ticks, I mean at least a thousand on each dog! I drove to Livermore as fast as I could to my usual Pet Food Express hoping to find Linda working. My luckiest day! She was there. My husband met me to help manage the situation. I bought 4 tokens, an excellent brand of flea/tick shampoo, and treats. I knew this was going to be stressful for the pups ( who never were exposed to anything new, were exhausted, and overwhelmed I'm sure). Without Linda's positivity, support, constant check ins for more towels/an extra hand/ encouragement, photo documentation, and communication I'm not sure we would have accomplished relieving those two pups of the misery they were in. I'm posting just a few photos so you can grasp the situation and I can tell you, not everyone is cut out to help abused dogs but Linda- she is a gift. The photos reflect just how many ticks were between their toes, in their ears, attached to the anus, between the pads, clustered all over these poor babies. We pulled dead ticks off for days ( my husband is a retired surgeon). I'm going back today for a second bath and to treat their bone dry fur and skin. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Linda. The manager, Phil, definitely supported Linda while she helped us. Not many businesses would do that except one committed to animal welfare and supporting their customers and staff. Thank you, Pet Food Express. Linda deserves Employee of the Year(s) and thank you for employing people like Phil. If you read this, look for Linda and recognize her when you stop by the store. Her rescue German shepherd dog is posted on one of the banners outside the store (R.I.P.). She an amazing human.

    So I was down to my last poo bag for my dog Lola and wrote myself a note to stop at Pet Food…read moreExpress to pick up a supply of bags. I usually shop at the store in Pleasanton but decided to stop by the Livermore store on the way home from work. Wow! What a pleasant surprise. This store is really nice. Very clean and organized. Great products. The self service dog wash area is really nice too. Staff was much friendlier than I experience at the Pleasanton store.

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