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A Giant Bunny Lands a Spot on SFO’s Wag Brigade

Airport’s team of certified therapy animals now includes a Flemish Giant rabbit

SFO today announced the Wag Brigade, the Airport’s team of certified stress-relief animals, has a new member: a 28-pound Flemish Giant rabbit named Alex the Great, already known for stealing hearts at San Francisco Giants baseball and Golden State Warriors basketball games. Alex is the first rabbit to join the Wag Brigade, which is mostly comprised of dogs but also includes LiLou, a Juliana-breed pig.

Alex is a Flemish Giant rabbit, which is considered the largest breed of domestic rabbit, and is known for being docile and patient in being handled, attributes well-suited for work on the Wag Brigade. Alex will visit SFO several times each month.

Launched in December 2013, the SFO “Wag Brigade” brings trained animals to the terminals to make passenger travel more enjoyable. The San Francisco SPCA certifies all participating animals through their Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Program. The Wag Brigade returned to SFO in October 2021 after a 20-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to returning to SFO, the San Francisco SPCA recertified all participating animals.

For more information about the Wag Brigade, please visit www.flysfo.com/wag-brigade. Follow Alex the Great and the Wag Brigade on Instagram at @alex.thegreat100 and @SFOWagBrigade.