That's exactly what multiple SF residents say they've witnessed recently. A woman has reportedly been spotted at a local park with a rabbit — sometimes transported in a stroller, because of course — and then essentially letting it loose among dogs whose entire evolutionary wiring screams "chase the small fluffy thing."
As one local put it: "No way in hell a rabbit likes being chased by two huge predators. I'd call and report her." Another SF resident who witnessed the scene on a Sunday evening said they were "surprised — and a bit horrified" when they realized the animal being mobbed by curious dogs wasn't a puppy but a rabbit.
Here's the thing people need to understand: rabbits are prey animals. Their entire biological existence is oriented around not being eaten. They can — and do — literally die of heart attacks from stress. Multiple rabbit owners chimed in to make this point, with one noting, "I can't imagine one that enjoys being chased by dogs. One of mine sometimes gets scared if someone walks into the room."
Another resident made an even sharper point: "My lovely sweet childhood Golden Retriever was utterly trustworthy with children and cats and other dogs. She still chased and killed the baby bunnies in our backyard." That rabbit is not safe at an off-leash dog park. Period.
This isn't about being a killjoy. It's about basic animal welfare and common sense — two things that San Francisco sometimes treats as optional. If you want to give your rabbit enrichment, there are ways to do it that don't involve a gauntlet of excited retrievers. SFACC exists for situations like this. Someone should probably give them a ring before this story has an ending nobody wants to read.



