Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter (B.U.N.S.) is a volunteer organization which cares for abandoned rabbits. B.U.N.S is located at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter, 5473 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara California.  Click here for a map to the shelter B.U.N.S. works to find bunnies permanent homes, and educates the public on caring for a companion rabbit. What's New? BUNNY FESTIVAL Bunny Festival - September 27, 2009 Noon to 4:00 p.m. in the Sunken Garden, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara CA. Join us for an afternoon of bunnies and bunny lovers. See the Bunny Olympics as trained rabbits run hurdles and play basketball. Enter your bunny in bowling, carrot eating or the obstacle course. Nail trimming, massage, grooming are available at the Spa. Visit the Vet or the Animal Communicator. Have a portrait of your bunny done at the Photo Booth. Shop for bunny supplies and gifts at Willa's Ark, the Bunny Bunch, The Rabbit Shop and the Flying Hutchman. Get a tattoo or bunny kiss. Find bargains at the Silent Auction, and snacks at the Carrot Café. The Briar Patch has children's activities. Visit and pet the Adoptable Rabbits. For video of 2009's festival Click the below link 2009 Bunny Festival Video For video of 2005's festival Click the below link 2005 Bunny Festival Video Clicker Training for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs: Learn the basics of operant conditioning in a hands-on workshop using shelter rabbits and guinea pigs. Teach your rabbit or guinea pig to touch a target, learn to shape a turn and sit up. Learn how to capture behaviors. Understand how you may have inadvertently trained undesirable behaviors which can now be modified. Develop a training plan for your own rabbit or guinea pig. Offered February 12 and June 11, 2006 at the Animal Shelter. For address and directions see below. Tuition $75. To enroll contact buns@silcom.com or call 805 683-0521. There are many volunteer opportunities available at the new rabbit area at the shelter. We are looking for volunteers to care for and socialize the rabbits, be a vet taxi, foster rabbits that need special care, and help with fundraisers and adoption events. Training will be provided. This is a fun and rewarding way to help the community. Why all this fuss for a bunch of rabbits? Because, they make wonderful pets! They are easily litter box trained, very social and have great personalities. They can be trained like a dog and are affectionate like a cat. They do best in the house where they can interact with family members and other pets. Outside, they can live in a hutch and exercise in pens. Rabbits need companionship and can be adopted in bonded pairs. To volunteer or help with donations of equipment please contact Carly Neubert at 737-0098 or visit the Lompoc shelter at 1501 W Central Ave Monday-Friday from 9am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm. More information on rabbits can be found on the BUNS web site, www.bunssb.org or our Petfinder Site. Donation checks can be sent to B.U.N.S. at P.O. Box 91452, Santa Barbara, CA 93190. You are invited to visit the Lompoc Shelter's new rabbit facility and all the new hoppers they have there. Our current newsletter is available online. Have you seen our Frequently Asked Questions section? Check out our inexpensive, perfect home/cage plans for your indoor bunnies! Announcements You’re no bunny ‘til some bunny loves you! Volunteer with B.U.N.S. and get paid in bunny kisses. All days and shifts available Call 805-683-0521 for more information