Boarding Alternatives
Below are alternate pet sitting and pet boarding options for rabbits. Ask about pricing, as well as the type/size of enclosure where your bunny will stay. Each boarding facility and pet sitter offers different options, services and perks. Be sure to schedule early! Most boarding and pet sitting options fill quickly.
Gabriela Chavez (Vacaville):
510-384-6908
Debra Mendelsohn (Marin):
415-516-6928
Carolyn Mosher (Benicia):
707-751-1620
*RHDV vaccine certificate required to make a reservation.
Vaccination must be at least 2 weeks before arrival.
Shannon Ryan (Oakland):
Hoolibuns Boarding
*Rabbits must have up-to-date RHDV vaccinations. Also provides bonding services.
Devin Kiehn & Tallon Nunez (Oakland):
Doggie Dance | 510-375-2069
Bunny Hay Loft (San Jose):
Bunny Hay Loft | 408-433-0101
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters (San Jose):
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters | 408-839-7502
*March 2021 – currently closed
Phuong Duong (Concord):
(925) 435-0029 | [email protected]
*RHDV vaccine certificate required to make a reservation.
East Bay
Julie Cheshire (Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill):
The Cheshire Bun | [email protected]
Fur and Feather (Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro):
Fur and Feather | [email protected] | (510) 861-4793
Friends of Bill Pet Sitting (Contra Costa County: Concord/Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek/Danville):
Friends of Bill Pet Sitting | 925-890-5072
Rebecca Marlin Pet Care (Oakland, Berkeley, Kensington, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules):
Rebecca Marlin Pet Care
donates 10% to nonprofits
Gabriela Chavez (Vallejo/Fairfield/Vacaville):
510-384-6908
Claire Mizutani (East Bay):
Connect on Rover.com
Carolyn Mosher (Benicia/Vallejo):
707-751-1620
South Bay
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters (San Jose Area):
Lil’ Chick Pet Sitters | 408-839-7502
*March 2021 – currently closed
Terri’s VIP Service (SF Peninsula: Redwood City/Menlo Park/San Carlos/Woodside/Portola Valley):
Terri’s VIP Service | [email protected] | 650-533-2346
Rescue Rabbits Rock (Monterey):
Rescue Rabbits Rock | 831-883-1734
SaveABunny (Marin):
SaveABunny | 415-388-2790
Rabbits must be vaccinated for RHDV at least 10 days before arrival.
Rescue Rabbits Rock (Monterey):
Rescue Rabbits Rock | 831-883-1734
Our Advice
Discuss RHDV with your petsitter, so together you can plan how to keep your rabbit safe.
If there are multiple rabbits on the property, many boarding services require all rabbits to be current on their annual RHDV vaccine. Call your vet or our list of rabbit-savvy vets to find a vet who currently has RHDV vaccines.
The safest option is to have your rabbit(s) cared for in your home, or boarded where they will be the only rabbit(s) on the property. RHDV is a very contagious disease, and if one rabbit on a property dies, the State Veterinarian’s office could require all the rabbits on the property to be euthanized or quarantined on-site for 4 months or longer (confirmed with CA State Vet office December 2021).