Do you have the courage to adopt a shelter rabbit?

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Are you a rabbit person? Here are some of the symptoms:

--You have a sense of humor

--You love watching rabbits leap-and-spin (360 degrees or more!)

--You are patient and can make a 7-15 year commitment

--You want to learn how to interpret rabbit body language (rabbits are

silent)

--You like to cuddle with soft, kissy bunnies

--You aren't overly fussy about interior design (rabbits have strong

opinions about this)

--You love fresh vegetables (rabbits are vegetarian)

--You don't ENJOY stinky cat poop and would prefer " gold " compost

--You have dandelions and blackberry vines that you'd love to get rid of

--You love playing with toys or watching kids and animals play with

their toys

--You enjoy watching creatures get excited over the tiniest things

--You have at least an hour per day to spend with a pet bunny

 

If you think you might be a rabbit person, email

rabbitlady.anna to learn more about adopting a rescued

rabbit, or visit your nearest animal shelter. Thousands of rabbits are

euthanized every day across the country because uneducated pet owners

buy and then surrender rabbits after realizing that they require

regular exercise and love. Please help save a life by adopting a

rescued rabbit!

 

You Tube video of Alfred the Great:

 

Rabbits get along with almost all cats (bring your cat to an adoption

appointment for proof!) and get along with well-behaved dogs. My cats

and rabbit sleep together and groom each other!

 

Do you have problems with the concept of rabbits being domesticated

and put in cages? So do I. As enlightened adults, we must accept the

fact that humans have already domesticated rabbits and these rabbits

cannot survive very well in the wild. The fact is that domestic

rabbits do not have the same instincts that wild rabbits have. THEY

ONLY SURVIVE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 72 HOURS WHEN THEY ARE RELEASED INTO

THE WILD. The humane solution is to spay and neuter these rabbits and

give them homes where they will be loved and cared for.

 

Many owners " let them loose " when they are 3-8 months old because

that's when their hormones kick in, resulting in excessive digging,

chewing, spraying, or aggression. Once rabbits are spayed and

neutered, they can be litter box trained and are loving, gentle indoor

companions. They don't need a cage or a hutch. They just need love and

care for 10-15 years (the lifespan of an outdoor rabbit is only 3-5

years due to outdoor diseases and predators).

 

The Scotts Valley Animal Shelter in Santa Cruz County currently has

over 15 rabbits for adoption! Visit www.petfinder.com to search for

rabbits with the zip code 95066 and you will see photos of our current

adoptable rabbits. Email rabbitlady.anna or

julie for an adoption appointment or to learn more

about rabbits. Save a rabbit's life by adopting this week!