Bunny’s Best Bites Hay

October 6, 2023 Notice:

Unfortunately, our lovely 12.85 tons of 2023 hay is infested with Sawtooth Beetles and Merchant Beetles.  We believe that several bales were infested with the beetles and are now present and thriving in the warehouse.  These pests are very common both in commercial settings and home pantries. While they do not pose any risk to bunnies or people, once an infestation occurs, all of the hay must be discarded and the area thoroughly cleaned and treated by a pest control professional.  The Hay Team has successfully dealt with serious challenges before and we will meet this one with the same gusto.  We will work quickly to get Bunny's Best Bites Hay available to you again.  Thank you for your patience and support of the Rabbit Advocates Hay Team!

About Our Hay

IMPORTANT Update regarding RHDV and Hay Safety: All Bunny’s Best Hay currently offered has been stored beyond the period of 90 days that RHDV can persist in the environment. Here are links to the Federal EPA and Washington State guidelines regarding the persistence of RHDV2 in the environment.

Bunny’s Best Bites (BBB) is high-quality, Oregon-grown hay that pet bunnies love to eat. Rabbit Advocates volunteers select the hay and hand pack each box. We offer our 9 lb. box signature “50/50 Timothy & Oat” as well as 50/50 Timothy & Orchard Grass, and single hay varieties of Timothy, or Oat, or Orchard Grass, or Alfalfa. All profits from BBB sales are used to care for Rabbit Advocates’ foster bunnies as well as help fund community programs. BBB sales help further our mission of promoting the welfare of domestic rabbits. 

How To Find Hay

Hay can be bought from

  1. Home sellers (purple)

  2. Retail locations (green)

Exact home seller addresses are sent with your hay order confirmation form. Exact Retail locations are listed below.

How to Purchase Hay

Option 1: Home Hay Seller

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9-Pound boxes of hay from home sellers cost $18.00. Order online and then arrange to pick-up your hay from the seller’s home.

Step 1: Find a home seller near you using the map and check what they have in stock using our “Hay Availability” link so you know which seller to choose from on our ordering form.
Step 2: Fill out our home seller order form and pay for your hay. You will get detailed instructions on how to arrange pick-up once you order your hay.
Step 3: Pick up your hay at the arranged time from the hay seller.

Orders are limited to a Home Hay Seller’s inventory they currently have in stock. If you would like to see more hay varieties offered, please let your Home Hay Seller know.

HOME HAY SELLERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. They will respond to your text message within 24 hours.

PLEASE:

  • DO NOT show up to a Home Hay Seller’s residence without a scheduled appointment to pick up your hay order.

  • DO NOT text a Home Hay Seller outside of normal business hours, i.e. 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

  • CHECK Hay Inventory Spreadsheet before ordering hay.

Option 2: Retail Bunny’s Best Bites Location

Rabbit Advocates appreciates the partnership of the following retail businesses that carry Bunny’s Best Bites. Boxes of hay can be purchased at the following retail locations. If you are looking for a single type of hay, we recommend calling ahead, as inventory may vary. The price of BBB boxes of hay from retail locations may vary. Retail locations cannot accept Foster or Adoption Hay Vouchers.

The Filling Station Pet Supplies
Portland Location: 2001 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Tigard Location: 10115 Nimbus Ave. Ste. 100, Tigard, OR
tfspets.com

Sellwood Pet Supply
8334 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR
www.sellwoodpetsupply.com

Rabbit Advocates
Hay Team & RHDV2 Outbreak

The RA Hay Team remains committed to providing nutritious, locally grown hay that is safe for bunnies. With the appearance of the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) in Oregon, additional protocols have been implemented by the Hay Team.

  • It is not enough to ensure that your bunny remains indoors to protect against RHDV2 infection. Wild animals such as raccoons, field mice and rats, birds, flies and mosquitos, the family cat and dog, and even household members can bring RHDV2 into the home.

  • Active RHDV2 has been detected on dry cloth at room temperature for 90 days and as long as 105 days in a laboratory setting.

  • RA stores and quarantines its hay in a clean, secure, dry warehouse. 

  • Our season 2022 hay will be stored for over 90 days.

  • We always need volunteers! Hay packing occurs twice per month on Saturdays and Sundays.  We ask that Individuals be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you can’t pack hay but, have a truck or van, consider joining the hay delivery team. For more information, contact Hay Packing Coordinator Kris Newmann at: kris.newmann@rabbitadvocates.org.