Why do your county stores still sell rabbits? Don’t you know that there are thousands of healthy rabbits that die in shelters because there’s no space for them? For every rabbit bought, another unwanted rabbit in a shelter must die! To control the overpopulation and suffering of rabbits, breeding needs to become more controlled and spaying and neutering must become the rule.

Rabbits make fantastic companion animals. They shouldn’t be kept in wire bottom cages; wire contributes to sore hocks. And rabbits need timothy hay daily, not just pellets, or else they can become very ill with gastrointestinal stasis. They are not supposed to be sitting in backyard hutches or tiny cages, but instead should be allowed to roam a bunny-proofed home (with a cage or ex-pen provided for when they need to rest, eat, or sleep). Finally, they shouldn’t be seen as livestock animals, nor killed for meat or fur.  Please encourage the adoption of companion animals from animal shelters and rescue groups!