I wrote an article for the local paper here in southeastern CT about the benefits
of adopting a rabbit in honor of February being «Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month.»
While it's easy to get swept up in the excitement
of adopting a rabbit, it's important to make sure a pet rabbit is a good fit for your family, home, and lifestyle.
If you're thinking
of adopting a rabbit, here are eight common myths floating around about their care requirements and suitability as pets.
Not exact matches
OTTAWA — NAFTA negotiators appear to have
adopted the lament
of the White
Rabbit: «The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.»
Further, if living in the Norwegian mountains required him to cause suffering to thousands
of rabbits or deer, one wonders whether he would
adopt just the same attitude.
You don't want to go too deep down this
rabbit hole because the fact is that you weren't born here and that's not a mistake — but it can be helpful in
adopting an attitude
of humility.
Rescue
Rabbits Rock provides a safe haven to abandoned, adused, and neglected domestic rabbits with the goal of adopting them out to loving
Rabbits Rock provides a safe haven to abandoned, adused, and neglected domestic
rabbits with the goal of adopting them out to loving
rabbits with the goal
of adopting them out to loving homes.
We are here to assist you in
adopting, fostering, surrendering, bonding, and housing
of House
Rabbits.
This area must be indoors, as all
of our
rabbits are considered «house
rabbits» and we do not
adopt to homes where the
rabbits may be relegated to an outdoor hutch or similar set up.
Of the 9 rabbits mentioned below that Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue took in, all nine (9) of these rabbits have been adopted - Penelope, Amber, Trooper, Ellis, Cyndi, Pooh, Noah, Daisy, and Joshu
Of the 9
rabbits mentioned below that Leaps & Bounds
Rabbit Rescue took in, all nine (9)
of these rabbits have been adopted - Penelope, Amber, Trooper, Ellis, Cyndi, Pooh, Noah, Daisy, and Joshu
of these
rabbits have been
adopted - Penelope, Amber, Trooper, Ellis, Cyndi, Pooh, Noah, Daisy, and Joshua.
We are SO HAPPY to report that all
of the initial Rocklin
Rabbits have now been
adopted!
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.
Anne Martin, executive director
of House
Rabbit Society, said the webcam definitely has helped get the featured house
rabbits adopted.
January 31, 2009: Nathan, the
rabbit whose mouth wound is in the top center
of the picture, and Clint, not shown have been
adopted!
Rabbit Rescue programs, such as ours, obtain a large variety of rabbits — some large, some small, some breeds known, some breeds not known, some young, some older, but in all instances a rabbit you adopt for our group will be spayed or neutered prior to ado
Rabbit Rescue programs, such as ours, obtain a large variety
of rabbits — some large, some small, some breeds known, some breeds not known, some young, some older, but in all instances a
rabbit you adopt for our group will be spayed or neutered prior to ado
rabbit you
adopt for our group will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
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.
Sunday, May 31, 2015 — New York, NY — Manhattan's Union Square Park was transformed today into New York City's pet adoption capital as the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals (the Alliance), in partnership with the Petco Foundation, hosted Adoptapalooza, NYC's Original Mega Pet Adoption Event, where animal lovers had the opportunity to
adopt hundreds
of cats, dogs, and
rabbits.
So in the spirit
of spreading awareness, here are a few benefits
of adopting a pet
rabbit from a rescue or shelter.
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.&
rabbit from a shelter as opposed to purchasing one from a breeder or pet store, see our article, «Benefits
of Adopting a Pet
Rabbit.&
Rabbit.»
While retail sales bans on mill - bred dogs, cats, and
rabbits are becoming more common, a new survey reveals people still buy dogs at pet stores instead
of adopt.
As
of Sept. 4, 32
rabbits have been
adopted into the community, 47 have been transferred to other rescues and animal welfare partners, and 48
rabbits are now available for adoption both at the shelter and in surrounding PetSmart stores.
In August
of 2011, Pet Food Express opened a Cat Satellite Adoption Center at their Market Street store for ACC to
adopt out cats and
rabbits.
We hope you will study the material on this page, and then decide to become a foster home so that you can help us
adopt rabbits to indoor homes where they will be loved and treasured as members
of the adoptive family for their entire lives.
Consider
adopting a pair
of already bonded
rabbits or find a friend for your
rabbit by contacting a
rabbit rescue for tips.
And remember, if you're thinking
of adding a
rabbit to your family,
adopt, don't shop.
Each year, thousands
of pet
rabbits are abandoned at shelters and rescues because people purchased or
adopted them impulsively without first taking the time to learn about the responsibilities
of rabbit ownership and realized after the fact that their
rabbits required more time and energy than they were willing or able to provide.
(People who
adopt rabbits from
Rabbit Advocates also get one free bag
of BBB.
Adopting a
rabbit gives a
rabbit the chance
of a new life.
We urge anyone interested in a bunny to
adopt one
of these shelter
rabbits.
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.
Welcome to our website about
rabbits and why you should
adopt a
rabbit instead
of buying one in the pet store.
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.»
Because these
rabbits live with us as members
of the family, we can tell you helpful information about a
rabbit you are considering
adopting.
Right
Rabbit Gender for You: Whether to adopt a male rabbit or a female rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
Rabbit Gender for You: Whether to
adopt a male
rabbit or a female rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit or a female
rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit is not much
of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the
rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit has already been rendered unable to reproduce.
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.
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.
After we have exhausted all avenues, provided we have the available resources, we coordinate the rescue
of rabbits scheduled for euthanasia and
adopt them through our group
In April
of this year, 2004, while shopping at our local Petsmart for food and general supplies for our already large animal family, we noticed while in the checkout line, a woman being photographed holding a large white
rabbit, thinking that it was some sort
of Easter promotion we wandered over to see that it was instead a
rabbit rescue organization
adopting out adult
rabbits.
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).
They will still be a part
of the family long after the initial novelty has worn off, and parents who
adopt a
rabbit for older children may find themselves still caring for the pet after the kids have grown up and moved away.
As the months went by, I saw many
of the smaller
rabbits get
adopted, but Bunnicula remained at the shelter.
If you show signs
of an allergic reaction, such as runny eyes, sneezing, hives or irritated / itchy skin, during and / or after handling a
rabbit, reconsider your choice to
adopt one.
«Many people who come out for this event want to
adopt and know this is a good opportunity to meet a lot
of cats and kittens and
rabbits,» Gruber said.
Other people might come by Whiskers in Wonderland to learn more about cats and
rabbits, then
adopt in January after the bustle
of the holidays passes.
In addition to dogs and cats, we also
adopt a variety
of «other» critters for adoption such as hamsters,
rabbits, ferrets, mice, guinea pigs, birds, etc..
Encourage people to
adopt homeless
rabbits by adding one
of these widgets, banners or buttons to your Web site.
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.
We'll even give you half off the adoption fee when you
adopt a second
rabbit within six months
of the first - that's how much we want you to get your bunny a friend his own size!
Spread the word to friends and family who are thinking
of adopting, whether it's a
rabbit, cat, dog, guinea pig, or rat.
«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.