Members of the 78 Precinct and the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit responded during Monday’s snowstorm to a report of a large number of rabbits being kept outside in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn.
Upon the officers’ arrival at the location, they observed over 70 rabbits, some that were exposed to the cold temperatures and the snow.
The ASPCA and the Center for Animal Control and Care were called to the location to help with the investigation and determine if the conditions were suitable for the animals.
The decision was made to take the rabbits into the custody of the ASPCA to allow the rabbits to be screened for any possible medical conditions.
The colony of rabbits is currently being treated at the ASPCA medical center where the investigation will continue.
