Haven Veterinary Services

08/18/2026

Late summer is one of the most challenging times for animal welfare organizations. This resonates! Shelter teams, and the people who turn to them because they have nowhere else to go, deserve kindness and empathy. ❤️

08/11/2026

We never get tired of these. Someone picked Lenny! 💗

August 8, 2026 🥰

08/09/2026

Saskatchewan just reported its first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. This is a timely reminder that this deadly virus has been present in Western Canada intermittently since 2018.

All companion rabbits should be vaccinated!

In July 2026, veterinarians confirmed Saskatchewan's first case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV2). RHDV2 is a highly contagious and often fatal disease of domestic rabbits, feral rabbits, wild rabbits and hares. It doesn't cause disease in humans or other animal species.

🐇 If you own rabbits, please take these important steps:

• contact your local veterinarian to have rabbits annually vaccinated for RHDV2
• keep rabbits housed indoors since the disease can be spread by contact or through food
• prevent contact with wild rabbits, hares or feral rabbits

Visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website for more information about RHDV2: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/immediately-notifiable/rabbit-haemorrhagic-disease-0

07/30/2026

Sweet, brave Raven is looking for a home with a cat friend. 🐦‍⬛

07/29/2026

Such a cute pair! 💕

ADOPTED! (AUG)

Mia (74112263) & Lucia (74112192)
American
Females
Approx 1 Year Old

Mia and Lucia are a bonded pair of piggies looking for an experienced owner who can show them the world isn't such a scary place. Lucia is the braver sister - she'll peer around corners to investigate before heading in to check out new situations. Mia leans on her sister to lead the way but is slowly growing braver with each passing day! These girls must go into a home together. They will require plenty of room in their enclosure to explore and lots of soft places to curl up in. If you have space in your home and heart to take on these shy cuties please apply today!

Small Animal Application - https://surrey.simplesurvey.com/f/l/rabbitadoption

07/29/2026

"Curiosity opens doors that blame never will."

07/28/2026

"Pride began as a protest. It grew out of people standing together when no one else would." - Vancouver Pride Society

It's Pride week here in Vancouver! We bring q***r joy and an intersectional lens to our work. It's who we are!

Happy Pride!

07/24/2026

A newly published study tested whether rabbit-appeasing pheromone (RAP), a fast-acting synthetic version of a natural calming pheromone, could reduce travel stress when sprayed into a rabbit’s transport crate.

Here’s what they found:
- Rabbits showed calmer body language compared to the control group
- They moved around less during the trip
- Their stress hormone levels dropped faster after travel
- No side effects were observed

Limitations include small sample size, lack of inclusion of spayed females, and housing dimensions that did not meet current welfare standards.
However, this is promising news to support rabbit welfare during pet and shelter transports!

Abstract Objective To evaluate whether rabbit-appeasing pheromone (RAP) use can help pet rabbits cope with transport. Methods This controlled experimental study was performed from April 18 through June 12, 2024. Rabbits underwent a 30-minute car trip in a crate sprayed with RAP in mist form or the c...

07/18/2026

We love this so much, we watched it 5 times. 🤎🤍

Moments like these remind us of why we chose shelter medicine. Kudos to the team at Vancouver Animal Services for the amazing care they provide for every animal! Looks like they found Junior the perfect home.