(People who
adopt rabbits from Rabbit Advocates also get one free bag of BBB.
Nevertheless,
adopting a rabbit from a shelter is definitely cheaper than buying from a pet shop.
Plus,
adopting a rabbit from a rescue or shelter doesn't just benefit the bunny.
To find out more reasons to
adopt a rabbit from a shelter as opposed to purchasing one from a breeder or pet store, see our article, «Benefits of Adopting a Pet Rabbit.»
Many people don't realize you can
adopt a rabbit from an animal shelter.
Older rabbits seem to be less prone to house destruction, so this may be something to consider if
adopting rabbits from a rescue centre.
Here's what to expect when
adopting a rabbit from a rescue group.
However, if
you adopted your rabbit from us, we will take him or her back.
In addition to saving a lot of time and effort,
adopting a rabbit from a rescue also saves you money on vet bills.
Have
you adopted a rabbit from the Rabbit Haven?
Not exact matches
Dogs, cats, puppies, kittens,
rabbits, and sometimes birds, rodents, and reptiles can be
adopted from the shelter!
Rabbits may be purchased
from pet shops or
adopted from shelters nationwide.
March 24, 2018: We are not taking in any new
rabbits at this time; however, please see below message regarding any
rabbits adopted from us.
Thank you for considering
adopting a homeless
rabbit from Animal Friends!
While we do not charge for the bonding services when you
adopt a companion
rabbit from us, we do require payment for the boarding of your
rabbit during the process.
Though humans have been enamored by
rabbits for ages, we have never thought of them as particularly resilient creatures — if you want something sturdy for your child to take care of, after all, you have them
adopt a mutt
from the local shelter.
Lops can be purchased
from private breeders, pet stores, county fairs and 4 - h clubs, or
adopted from a
rabbit rescue organization.
So in the spirit of spreading awareness, here are a few benefits of
adopting a pet
rabbit from a rescue or shelter.
This sweet rescue story has a happy ending... aside
from the obvious (dog stays by his
rabbit friend until they are both discovered by a good Samaritan) Highway was
adopted from the Georgia animal shelter, and after Interstate reached a healthy weight, he found a forever home as well.
However, if you have acquired an adult
rabbit and you do not know the exact age of the
rabbit (such as when
adopting from a rescue), I highly recommend having both the uterus and the ovaries removed to be on the safe side.
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.»
Anyone who wants to acquire a pet
rabbit in New York City must now
adopt from a shelter or rescue group — or
from stores like Petco, which partner with
rabbit rescue groups — because of a new law that was passed in New York City earlier this year that bans the sale of
rabbits in pet stores.
All cat, kittens, dogs, puppies, and
rabbits adopted from A New Beginning Animal will be implanted with a microchip and it is included in the adoption fee.
These Golden Oldies have an adoption package similar to the rest of the pets
adopted from our Shelter which includes: spay / neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, microchip ID, veterinary exam, carrier for cats and
rabbits, and a collar, leash, and license for dogs.
To ensure that the dogs, cats and
rabbits in our Care Centers do not add to New York City's population of unwanted animals, ACC requires every healthy animal
adopted from our Centers to be surgically sterilized (spayed or neutered).
The shelter continues to spay and neuter all dogs, cats,
rabbits, ferrets and pigs that are
adopted from our shelter.
If you do decide to
adopt, please consider getting a
rabbit from a shelter or rescue organization rather than
from a pet store or breeder.
The May event also included more than 200 stores — double the number
from the last National Adoption Weekend event held in February — and expanded life - saving efforts to include small animals such as ferrets, guinea pigs and
rabbits with 530 small pets
adopted.
We encourage our adopters to get a companion for their bunny by offering a 50 % discount on a second
rabbit that you
adopt from us within six months of the first adoption.
The
rabbit you
adopt from us will be spayed or neutered.
And remember... with every foster dog, cat or
rabbit adopted, that allows a foster home to pull a new dog or cat
from the shelter into foster care.
«If you've been thinking of
adopting a pet, you'll find the widest array of adoptable pets in PetSmart stores
from coast to coast:
from kittens and cats to puppies and dogs,
rabbits, guinea pigs and more,» says John DeFranco, President of PetSmart Canada.
Adopt your next
rabbit from a shelter or rescue group.
Starting on June 17, any New York City resident interested in getting a
rabbit as a new pet must
adopt from a shelter or rescue group.
Typically, it costs $ 69 to
adopt a puppy or young dog, $ 58 for a kitten or a cat, and $ 25 for a
rabbit from the county.
Jane Hoffman, president of the Alliance, encouraged New Yorkers who are considering adding a bunny to their families to
adopt from rescue groups and shelters instead of buying
rabbits from pet stores.
When you
adopt from a rescue, all the
rabbits will be checked for malocclusion as well as other afflictions.
Free training classes are offered for puppies
adopted from the Shelter, and health and behavior tips are available online for dogs, cats, and
rabbits.
Aside
from the ability to choose
from a wide selection of different kinds of
rabbits,
adopting from a shelter or rescue is also very convenient.
I knew that
adopting Buns would require much more effort than buying a healthy young
rabbit from a breeder, but the humane society had done all they could do to find him a home, and he was scheduled to be euthanized shortly.
Beginning with 3,000 undeveloped acres in Angel Canyon (formerly Kanab), Utah, a group of friends committed to homeless animals surmounted obstacle after obstacle to create this home for between 1,800 and 3,000 creatures -
from dogs,
rabbits and birds to sheep, pigs and horses - 75 % of which are
adopted and many of which have special needs.
Eight years ago today, I
adopted my sweet
rabbit, Jack,
from your shelter.
Pet stores will be able to
adopt dogs, cats, and
rabbits from...
In two years, more than 700 cats and 25
rabbits have been
adopted from the satellite adoption center.
And in case you weren't aware,
adopting a
rabbit instead of buying one
from a breeder or pet store has many benefits.
Cassie (my 12 year old very picky eater that I
adopted from our local Humane Society shelter last summer after her owner died) is now eating about half Ziwi Peak
Rabbit / Lamb or plain lamb.
We
adopted him
from House
Rabbit Society October 2016 and it has...
My 10 year old mini-lop
rabbit Romeo (
adopted from HRS in 2005) was showing evidence of arthritis on his x-ray during his last vet exam.