We are having a letter-writing campaign to free Zap, please join us in writing to the store to ask them to free him! Above is a picture of my holding Zap when I was able to visit him and let him out. I would sit at the front window sill holding him and he loved to be held as well as the feel of the sun on his face. I miss my boy! :'( Walker’s Quality Cage & Feed 4298 Kipling St., Ste A Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Dear Mr and Mrs Walker, Your rabbit, Zap, has gained worldwide attention and specifically that of an activist group, Justice For Buns. We are a small army of people from around the world who advocate for rabbits because they have no voice and are commonly abused. It was brought to our attention that Zap is being housed in a cage that does not meet the recommended guidelines per The Rabbit House. According to their website, rabbits kept as pets need somewhere to eat, sleep, hide, and go to the toilet, plus room to hop, run, play, jump, and dig. To provide enough space for all this, the minimum recommended size for the living space, e.g. hutch or cage, is 12 square feet (1.1 square meters), for example 6'x2' (1.8mx0.6m), with the addition of a larger area (32 sq. ft.) for exercise. This is just the minimum! Pet rabbits need a minimum of 3 hours free-range time each day for them to run about, stretch their legs, and interact with each other and the family. Zap is not getting the minimum required amount of physical exercise being locked in a small cage. Rabbits are also very social creatures and require another rabbit or frequent interaction with people. A rabbit left alone quickly becomes lonely, depressed, and bored. Zap does not get enough social interaction being locked in his cage. He is tucked away in a dark part of your store where he is not noticed by most people. No animal should live a life like this. Would you keep a cat or dog in conditions like Zap's? Several of your customers have expressed concern about Zap's living conditions. There is concern that he does not have 24 hour access to fresh hay. Rabbits are required to have fresh hay at all times for proper digestion and to keep healthy teeth. You were asked several times over the course of a couple weeks to address his horribly long nails. Nail trimming is basic rabbit care. A rabbit's nails should be clipped every 3-4 weeks at the least. If you go too long without clipping your rabbit's nails, the blood supply (Kwik) will continue to grow out with the nail, and will make it harder for you to cut the nail to an appropriate length because the nerve in the nail will be too long to cut any shorter without making your rabbit bleed. If you're super uncomfortable clipping your rabbit's nails on your own, vets will usually do it for about $5. Of course, it is much easier for you and less stressful for your rabbit to do it. Nails left to grow too long will eventually curl under and cause great discomfort. A rabbit with curled nails is unable to groom or hop. Long nails are easily snagged and torn off! Why subject him to that kind of pain? Not trimming nails is severe neglect. I am personally very concerned that Zap is not receiving proper care. Please consider allowing Zap to live with someone who can give him the care he needs. I implore you to look deep inside and to think of Zap's needs. Sincerely,