By Katie Johnson With the Peter Rabbit movie out in theaters and Easter just around the corner, the Seattle Animal Shelter is fielding more questions
about rabbit adoptions.
Not exact matches
Discussions are beginning
about how to encourage
adoption and create appealing environments that show off dark - coated dogs, cats, and other small animals such as
rabbits.
Banning the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and
rabbits will not only close off a channel of distribution for substandard breeding operations, but it will also raise awareness
about animal welfare and promote
adoption.
Volunteer Opportunities include: • Socializing with our shelter cats, dogs and
rabbits • Special events • Lobby greeter • Administrative and data entry support • Building and grounds maintenance • Fostering an animal (Click here to learn more
about fostering) • Classroom presentations • Reading with Rover reading teams • Pet - Assisted Therapy visits to local hospitals and nursing homes • Satellite
adoption centers and community
adoption events • And much more!
Read
about some of the highlights we have planned for the month, including a multi-service Spay Day and
adoption event on February 19, in partnership with the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), exciting activities around the television premiere of Doggie Moms on NYC life (Channel 25) on February 16, and house
rabbits for
adoption from
Rabbit Rescue & Rehab appearing in the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade on February 6.
Another wonderful benefit of adopting is the knowledge you get from
adoption counselors
about how to care for
rabbits since it differs greatly from caring for a cat or dog.»
Jane Hoffman, President and Founder of the Alliance for NYC's Animals, who was on site for the event, said, «The Alliance created Whiskers in Wonderland to raise awareness
about all the wonderful cats and
rabbits awaiting
adoption and to provide a festive, family - friendly opportunity for them to find homes.
Onsite
adoption specialists at Whiskers in Wonderland can educate adopters
about proper care for
rabbits.
When you work at
adoption shows as show support or as a counselor you are expected to know a great deal of information
about rabbit care, support, housing, medicine, diet and social needs.
If you are interested in adopting a
rabbit, you can learn all
about our
adoption process in our How to Adopt Section and fill out our Online Pet Adoption Appl
adoption process in our How to Adopt Section and fill out our Online Pet
Adoption Appl
Adoption Application.
Our
rabbit adoption program at Petco allows us to take in more
rabbits and help more animals find homes, so next time you're thinking
about getting a
rabbit from us don't forget to check our website first and see if one of our bunnies is at a Petco near you!
Mis Kyrene, a longtime bunny lover, had adopted a girl
rabbit named Floor about two years ago through East Bay Rabbit Rescue, PetSmart Charities ® adoption partner at the PetSmart ® store in Dublin, Calif
rabbit named Floor
about two years ago through East Bay
Rabbit Rescue, PetSmart Charities ® adoption partner at the PetSmart ® store in Dublin, Calif
Rabbit Rescue, PetSmart Charities ®
adoption partner at the PetSmart ® store in Dublin, California.