12 dead rabbits found in Trumbull park

TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) - Animal control officials want to know how a dozen rabbits ended up dead at a park in Trumbull. 

The rabbits were found Friday morning at Twin Brooks Park.

"Found 8 bodies, dead bodies and then actually a little bit later, about an hour or so later, we got a call, another call from the park that there was a live rabbit," said Lynn Dellabianca, Trumbull Animal Control Officer.

A few hours later, four more dead rabbits were discovered along with two other live ones. The surviving rabbits are in bad shape, explained Mandy Doyle, Cottontail Rabbit Rescue.

"She has sores on the bottoms of all her feet and urine scold, pretty much on the whole bottom of her," Doyle said.

Dellabianca believes the rabbits were not pets, rather raised for their meat.

"Rabbits also are becoming pretty popular to raise as food because obviously people need to have a bit of protein and rabbits are pretty quiet and you can raise them in your backyard without a whole lost of trouble or notice," she said.

There may be more rabbits running around the area. They're larger than the native cottontails we have and may not be in good health.

Anyone with information should call (203)452-5088. 

To see more photos of the rabbits click here. Warning: Some viewers may find the photos disturbing.