On Sunday, February 18 reports of bunnies being poisoned at a mental health facility here in Las Vegas were shared with us on our social media channels and were reported by local news outlets. While the bunnies were not located on city property, Animal Control investigates any reports of animal issues within city limits; it is a misdemeanor to poison or intentionally wound, disable or injure any animal. While no reports were initially filed with Animal Control, based on the complaints we received on social media, our team talked to security and activists and visited the property today to look around. It’s our understanding that the local bunny rescue community has safely removed some of the bunnies. However, sadly, our team did find two dead bunnies today. Animal Control had no involvement in the trapping or relocation of the bunnies nor were they ever contacted asking to investigate complaints about the alleged harm to the bunnies. Our team cares greatly about wildlife and never poisons or otherwise kills animals. Thanks to our partnership with the Animal Foundation, any unwanted pets or animals found by our officers have the opportunity to be adopted. If you’re ever concerned that animals are being mistreated, we urge you to contact our Animal Control team at 702–229–6444 option 2.