Rabbit Chat with Caleb Smith

The Livestock Conservancy

Welcome to our first Rabbit Chat with Caleb Smith! Caleb Smith is the 16-year-old visionary behind Peacebunny Island (https://www.peacebunnyisland.com/), an animal sanctuary where he trains rescued and rare heritage-breed rabbits to become comfort animals. His business includes a fostering program that has involved nearly 500 families; a Peacebunny Unit, which brings therapy rabbits to visit seniors at assisted-living homes and hospices; and a responder program that helps people who are dealing with loneliness, trauma, and grief, including those in crisis situations and juvenile justice facilities. Caleb also just released his first book, "Peacebunny Island" about his journey with rabbits as a kid-entrepreneur. Caleb launched the Peacebunny Foundation, which hosts rabbit-themed STEM educational programs to excite youth about science, technology, engineering, and math and to mobilize them for community service. He is the recipient of the Gold Congressional Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his mom and dad, and he cares for a colony of rabbits at Peacebunny Cottage. Find more from The Livestock Conservancy on their Website, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.