Boxes of rabbits allegedly abandoned at Seletar roadside, some were baby rabbits just a few days old - Mothership

Several of the female rabbits may be pregnant.

Several boxes containing rabbits were allegedly abandoned along the side of a road in the Seletar Farmway area on Sep. 18.

These included a box of baby rabbits just a few days old, according to an Instagram post by animal welfare group Voices For Animals (VFA) founder Derrick Tan.

Speaking to Mothership, Tan said he learnt of the case at about 11:45pm on Friday, after someone reported seeing rabbits hopping around the area.

The person said he found several boxes left by the roadside, some of which contained rabbits.

One of the boxes contained baby rabbits who were merely a few days old, Tan said.

The man also allegedly saw a vehicle leaving the area.

According to Tan, the person in the vehicle had told him that he could take the rabbits if he wanted to, as they no longer wanted them.

He subsequently took a photograph of the vehicle and recorded its licence plate number.

Tan said he and his team arrived at the scene at around 12:20am on Sep. 19.

He described the condition of the rabbits as poor, saying many were covered in urine and stains and had matted fur, bite wounds, and overgrown nails.

A total of 23 rabbits were found, comprising 16 adults and seven kits, according to Tan.

He added that several of the female rabbits may be pregnant.

Not wanting to cause them additional stress, Tan and his team have only treated the rabbits for fleas and mites so far.

"Small animals such as bunnies are always the victims that suffer from abandonment," Tan said.

He said some people may assume that releasing rabbits into areas with large amounts of vegetation would allow them to survive on their own.

However, abandoned rabbits can be exposed to a range of dangers, including attacks by other animals and wildlife, abuse by people, and being hit by vehicles, he said.

The rabbits will be put up for adoption once they are medically stable and ready, Tan added.

VFA also plans to obtain dashcam footage from heavy vehicles that were parked in the area before submitting a report to the Animal and Veterinary Service, he said.