The Canmore Bunny Cull

[Catherine]

Canmore Alberta has a problem with rabbits. Years ago pet rabbits were released and they have multiplied. They may be cute, but they do damage and attract large predators. The town has argued back and forth, but finally decided on a rabbit cull.

It has been expensive and it hasn't worked.


https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018...-cull.html

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/alberta-to...-1.4015879

It is clear the cull isn't working. The number of rabbits increases to replace the ones that have been killed. It is not fair to the rabbits to kill them. They didn't ask to be where they are. Maybe they should look to the programs used to deal with feral cats.
Neutered bunnies would use up resources, but they wouldn't create more bunnies. When the cull the animals more babies survive because there is room for more rabbits.

Whatever the city chooses to do they need to consider what is the humane thing to do and they need to consider the use of city resources. At $300.00 a bunny they could probably provided sheltered areas for the rabbits and vaccinate and neuter them.

If they keep on they way they are, the city will end up with money trouble and a nasty reputation as rabbit killers.