Hop to ItBunny Sanctuary

healing hearts one hop at a time

A rabbit preserve where bunnies are safe and loved — and where people can slow down, breathe, and grow a little kindness.

A safe haven for bunnies
A peaceful place for people
Growing kindness, compassion & community
Building a better tomorrow — together
A young caretaker cheek-to-cheek with a rescued bunny A gentle lop-eared rabbit nuzzling a baby bunny
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A young volunteer doing morning chores in the sanctuary barn

Our Story

A little sanctuary with a big heart

Hop to It started with one bunny. Budgie Goo — our OG — was found on a road trip through Idaho, and she is the one who started it all. Since then our little crew in the Flathead has grown into a home for around twenty-five rescued rabbits, plus a horse, a cat, and a guard dog who keeps watch over them all.

Many of our bunnies came to us the hard way. Someone dumped a group of rabbits near our place, and they nested under the barn and the porch and multiplied — so this summer we trapped and took in the whole family. Others, like Pippin, were adopted out and came back needing a forever home. Every one of them has a safe place to land here.

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What We Do

Five ways we grow

Every part of Hop to It works toward the same thing — healthier bunnies, kinder people, and a stronger community.

Sanctuary

A safe, loving home for bunnies in need of rescue and care.

Grow

Fresh, healthy food for our bunnies and our community.

Connect

A peaceful place to slow down and connect with animals and each other.

Build

Safe spaces, stronger community, and brighter futures.

You

Volunteers, donors, families, and friends — together we make it possible.

Meet the Family

Meet the residents

Around twenty-five rescued bunnies call Hop to It home — plus a few beloved friends of other shapes and sizes. Here are a few of the ones who started it all.

Budgie Goo, the sanctuary's first rescued bunny
Budgie GooBunny · Our OGThe one who started it all. We found her on a road trip through Idaho, and now she keeps a watchful eye on all the other bunnies — often with our little hamster Robo tucked in right beside her.
Runty, one of the sanctuary's original bunnies
RuntyBunny · OriginalOne of our very first. Weak as a baby and bottle-fed by hand, she pulled through and never looked back — now she loves clover, cherries, and sunny afternoons in the grass.
Pippin, a blind rescued bunny, alongside Runty
PippinBunnyAdopted out and returned to us blind, Pippin found her forever home right here — inseparable from Runty. Our sweetest, messiest girl, always rearranging her space and hunting for pets and treats.
Joy, the sanctuary's resident mare, with one of our kids
JoyHorseA five-year-old mare who came to us after colic surgery and a pastern injury. An old injury means she cannot be the performance horse she trained to be — so now she greets visitors, loves kids, and never says no to an apple (or a slice of watermelon).
Rippy, the sanctuary's guard dog, keeping watch over the bunnies
RippyBunny guardOur four-legged security detail — watching over the warren and keeping every bunny safe, day and night.
Piper, the resident sanctuary cat
PiperKittyThe resident cat, and proof that everyone gets along at Hop to It.
Panda, a black-and-white rescued bunny
PandaBunnyOur striking little tuxedo bunny, black-and-white from nose to tail — and always up for a cuddle.
Patches, a calico rescued bunny
PatchesBunnyA soft calico coat of every color — Patches is as sweet as she is pretty.
Carrot, the first bunny we caught from under the barn
CarrotBunny · Our first catchThe very first bunny we trapped from the family living under the barn — the rescue that started this whole summer's mission.
Snowflake, a pure-white rescued bunny
SnowflakeBunnyPure white and gentle as can be — even Rippy keeps an extra-close watch over this one.
Angel, a white bunny who was trapped at a gas station and later adopted
AngelBunny · AdoptedFound and trapped at a gas station, Angel came to us scared and alone — and went on to find a loving forever family. A true happy ending.
Finish, a surrendered bunny who was later adopted
FinishBunny · AdoptedSurrendered to us and given a fresh start, this handsome fellow found his forever home too — proof of what a second chance can do.

…and about two dozen more bunnies, big and small — including a whole family of babies rescued from under the barn this summer.

Hands On

We build it ourselves

From hutches to enclosures, our sanctuary is built by hand — by kids, families, and volunteers who show up and roll up their sleeves.

Ryan, our helper and carpenter, working on the sanctuary Building out new enclosures at the sanctuary

Get Involved

Support. Volunteer. Donate. Share.

There's a place for everyone at Hop to It. Here's how you can help us keep hopping.

Volunteer

Lend a hand with feeding, building, and caring for our bunnies. No experience needed — just a kind heart.

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Donate

Every gift buys hay, builds hutches, and gives a bunny a safe place to land. Your support keeps us going.

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