plague of rabbits drives man from home

Orleans man overwhelmed by rabbit population explosion

ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW ORLEANS — He wanted a bit of company, so he bought a pair of bunnies. He ended up with more company than he could handle. In less than a year, he had 73 rabbits. The man's name was withheld by the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on grounds he was embarrassed enough already. They chewed the furniture. They burrowed into chairs, couches and mattresses. They processed food faster than their owner could clean up after them. Finally, he moved out and called his doctor for help, said SPCA director Laura Maloney. The doctor called the SPCA, which chased rabbits through the house for much of the day Monday. Now — though a few have been adopted — it is asking area shelters for help. "The rabbits were clean and healthy, even though the house wasn't," said Kathryn Destreza, director of animal services. Maloney said the man was not cited.
"He was a very nice man who recognized he was in a situation where he needed help."


my question is - why did he wait till he had SEVENTY THREE?!?!?! a story that is sure to make you smile though.

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