Its primary goal is to
rescue rabbits from high - kill animal shelters and, once healthy and spayed or neutered, to find them a home as a house rabbit.
House Rabbit Society An international nonprofit organization that
rescues rabbits from animal shelters and educates the public on rabbit care and behavior.
Not exact matches
Individuals can still buy a pet
from a breeder, but when the law takes effect this year, all dogs, cats and
rabbits in pet stores will come
from shelters,
rescue groups or animal control agencies.
We promote adoptions of homeless
rabbits from foster homes, shelters and
rescue groups.
Dozens of darling and dashing Little New Yorkers, including cats, dogs and, yes, even
rabbits from more than 15 area animal shelters and
rescue groups, will be wiggling and wagging their way into the hearts of New Yorkers who are looking to add a family member or two this spring.
Currently, more than 85 communities have passed ordinances that ban pet stores
from selling dogs, cats and
rabbits unless the animals come
from shelters or
rescue groups.
(a) A pet store operator shall not sell a live dog, cat, or
rabbit in a pet store unless the dog, cat, or
rabbit was obtained
from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or
rescue group that is in a cooperative agreement with at least one private or public shelter pursuant to Section 31108, 31752, or 31753 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
If you got your
rabbit from a shelter or
rescue, then he likely has a name, but it's your choice whether or not to rename your pet.
Starting in January 2019, pet stores in California will only be able to sell puppies, kittens and
rabbits that come
from rescues and shelters, and not
from for - profit businesses.
Leaps & Bounds
Rabbit Rescue, Inc.took in and participated in the resuce of 10
rabbits from a school grounds.
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Proceeds
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This
rescue was largely handled by the local shelters in this area with the assistance of The
Rabbit Haven; however, many other
rescues pitched in and took
rabbits from this confiscation so that they would not be euthanized.
SaveABunny offered to take in eight, and a volunteer
from Save Somebunny
Rabbit Rescue transported them up here where they will be cared for, neutered (for those who are not neutered) and placed into loving homes.
Leaps & Bounds
Rabbit Rescue, Inc. agreed to take in three rabbits from a rescue on school gr
Rescue, Inc. agreed to take in three
rabbits from a
rescue on school gr
rescue on school grounds.
All of the
rabbits taken in by Leaps & Bounds
Rabbit Rescue will be available for adoption after they are spayed and neutered and healed
from their surgeries.
From dogs saved from puppy mills, to rabbits rescued from laboratory testing facilities, and exotic animals freed from their lives as domesticated animals — the individuals who are removed from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challen
From dogs saved
from puppy mills, to rabbits rescued from laboratory testing facilities, and exotic animals freed from their lives as domesticated animals — the individuals who are removed from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challen
from puppy mills, to
rabbits rescued from laboratory testing facilities, and exotic animals freed from their lives as domesticated animals — the individuals who are removed from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challen
from laboratory testing facilities, and exotic animals freed
from their lives as domesticated animals — the individuals who are removed from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challen
from their lives as domesticated animals — the individuals who are removed
from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challen
from these horrible circumstances serve as an example for many other animals continuing to endure similar challenges.
Once implemented, the bylaw will require that dogs, cats and
rabbits sold in pet stores come strictly
from registered shelters, humane societies and
rescue groups.
Lops can be purchased
from private breeders, pet stores, county fairs and 4 - h clubs, or adopted
from a
rabbit rescue organization.
Cook County's ordinance requires pet stores to source dogs, cats, and
rabbits from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal shelters,
rescue organizations, or breeders that meet certain restrictions, specifically, those that hold a Class A USDA license (i.e., no brokers) or possess five or fewer breeding females.
The ordinance would not affect a consumer's ability to obtain a dog, cat, or
rabbit directly
from a shelter,
rescue organization, or breeder.
These ordinances often prohibit pet stores
from selling dogs and cats (and in some cases
rabbits)
from commercial breeding facilities and only allow pet stores to sell animals if they are sourced
from rescues or shelters.
Chicago's ordinance allows retailers to sell only dogs, cats, and
rabbits sourced
from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal control centers or shelters,
rescue organizations, or humane societies.
Rabbit rescued by the San Diego Humane Society
from a Riverside County farm where 83 of the animals were found living in filthy conditions.
The Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance allows pet stores to sell only those dogs, cats, and
rabbits sourced
from municipal animal control facilities and shelters or nonprofit
rescues and humane societies.
The California Assembly has approved a bill that would only allow pet stores to sell
rescued dogs, cats and
rabbits - or animals
from shelters.
So in the spirit of spreading awareness, here are a few benefits of adopting a pet
rabbit from a
rescue or shelter.
Plus, adopting a
rabbit from a
rescue or shelter doesn't just benefit the bunny.
During the event, volunteers
from the
rescue groups will be on hand to offer advice on how to properly care for house
rabbits.
More than 300 dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and
rabbits will be available for adoption
from more than 25 New York City area shelters and
rescue groups.
The shelter recounted how Dan O'Grady of Akron managed to
rescue a domesticated
rabbit dubbed «Interstate,» and a Jack Russell terrier dubbed «Highway,»
from the side of a Jacksonville highway:
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.
She shares her home with a
rescued retired Greyhound, a Smooth Collie
from Collie
Rescue, two Chihuahuas she brought home from Animal Friends, four rescue cats, and a rabbit she's had in medical foster for two and a half
Rescue, two Chihuahuas she brought home
from Animal Friends, four
rescue cats, and a rabbit she's had in medical foster for two and a half
rescue cats, and a
rabbit she's had in medical foster for two and a half years.
Dr. Colby
from the Windward Animal Hospital has been entrusted to the care of
rabbits throughout the state and is the veterinarian for the Georgia House
Rabbit Society, a rabbit rescue and shelter located in Cobb C
Rabbit Society, a
rabbit rescue and shelter located in Cobb C
rabbit rescue and shelter located in Cobb County.
Once a
rabbit finds a home, another
rabbit is
rescued from an animal shelter straightaway.
On Friday, April 28, the SPCA for Monterey County
rescued multiple
rabbits from a house on Augusta Drive in Salinas.
This new law bans the retail sale of commercially sourced dogs, cats and
rabbits from pet stores and requires stores to obtain animals
from humane sources such as shelters, non-profit
rescue organizations, humane societies, veterinarians or government shelters.
On February 28, 2014, 15 Humane Society of the United States workers
rescued 183 animals
from a puppy mill, including 121 dogs, 20 horses, 19 chickens, 11 exotic birds, and several cats,
rabbits, and turtles.
Together with the San Diego Humane Society and its volunteer team, Animal
Rescue Reserves, the Department of Animal Services was instrumental in transporting 850 evacuated horses to the Del Mar Fairgrounds and
rescuing various animals
from the fire, including two pygmy goats, nine
rabbits, a parrot, chicken and pig.
Introduced by California Assembly Member Patrick O'Donnell, AB 485 «will require all dogs, cats, and
rabbits offered for retail sale to be obtained solely
from public or private animal shelters located in California and nonprofit
rescue groups,» according to PR Newswire.
Oftentimes, representatives
from rescue and adoption agencies will
rescue rabbits directly
from animal shelters and continue their care until homes are found.
The
Rabbit Haven
rescues abandoned
rabbits and accepts surrendered
rabbits from the general public and shelters in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and Monterey Counties.
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.
The Columbus House
Rabbit Society
rescues as many
rabbits as it can
from local shelters, leaving no room for foster
rabbits surrendered by individuals.
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.
Gov. Jerry Brown last Friday signed into law bill A.B. 485, making it illegal for pet stores to sell dogs, cats, and
rabbits from any source other than a shelter or
rescue group.
It can be hard to stop your
rabbit playing on your sofa which can cause a number of problems such as damage
from chewing and digging, peeing on the the sofa and there can be dangers
from jumping on and falling off or the nightmare of
rescuing a
rabbit that has somehow got inside.
Back in November, the city council passed an ordinance outlawing the sale of puppies, kittens and
rabbits by pet stores unless those animals are sourced
from 501 (c)(3)
rescue groups and shelters.
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.
As a little girl, Gia began to
rescue any animal in need she would come across without discrimination,
from rabbits and birds to cats and dogs, and it was a regular occurrence in her household for Gia to bring new animals home that needed care.