Just as with any pet you are adding to your family, it is important to understand what necessities are required
when adopting a rabbit.
Here's what to expect
when adopting a rabbit from a rescue group.
Not exact matches
If you love
rabbits, you will naturally enjoy having a foster
rabbit in your home — and it's also natural to feel sad
when it's time to
adopt out the
rabbit or for the
rabbit to return to a shelter for adoption.
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.
When dogs, cats and
rabbits are
adopted, the SEAACA Veterinarian alters them before they go home or an appointment is made for the owners to return for the surgery..
When dogs, cats and
rabbits are
adopted, SEAACA spays and neuters them before they go home or sets an appointment for the
adopted animal to be altered at a future date.
The option to
adopt is not considered in the same way
when you want a
rabbit.
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.
When dogs, cats and
rabbits are
adopted, the SEAACA spays and neuters them before they go home or sets an appointment for the
adopted animal to be altered at a future date.
Small animals like
rabbits are often mistreated and forced into deplorable conditions
when they're bred for pet stores to sell — look for a local rescue first
when you're considering
adopting a hamster, and skip the pet stores.
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!
We have a pet
rabbit and so in 2013
when we
adopted Ruby, it was very important to find a dog with low prey drive.
When you
adopt from a rescue, all the
rabbits will be checked for malocclusion as well as other afflictions.
The bunny sponsorship program lead will work closely with the Indiana HRS intake and adoption teams and the Indiana HRS social media lead to provide program updates to solicit new sponsors, remind foster parents to provide periodic updates to existing sponsors, and inform sponsors
when their
rabbit has been
adopted.
Therefore,
when a disease is attributed to the bacteria, it is wise to avoid any mingling of new
rabbits — those just
adopted or rescued, for example.
There are multitudes of homeless
rabbits looking for loving forever homes, so there's no need to purchase a
rabbit when you can
adopt one.
It's so important
when you decided to
adopt a pet
rabbit or bonded pair into your family, that you are willing and able to shoulder the costs.