Arthur was purchased in August 2018 as a pet for children. Four weeks later, at the age of 12 weeks old, he was no longer wanted. The kids had lost interest and they disliked the colour of his eyes.

Pets at Home have just resumed their free workshops for the Summer where kids aged 5-11 are invited to meet the animals at the stores and handle them. Pets at Home claim it's 'to teach them how rewarding pets can be and how to care for them'. It is in fact advertising rabbits and other small furries to children which in turn generates more sales. Most children come out of those workshops wanting a pet! Of course they do! The workshops take place at hundreds of stores, several times a day, all summer. That’s a few thousands children targeted each year since they also take place during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

Rescue centres are full of rabbits like Arthur, who became unwanted after the five minute wonder. Ironically the Pets at Home care leaflet displayed in the stores says rabbits are not suitable for young children.

When they sold Arthur, the Pets at Home staff told the customers he would be fine living on his own which is unfair. After arriving at the sanctuary, Arthur got neutered, vaccinated and fell in love with another unwanted female named Minnie. They have been together since, happy permanent residents at The Lucky Clover Small Animal Sanctuary. 

If Pets at Home really put pets before profit, they would STOP selling rabbits and other pets altogether and STOP promoting them to children.

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Isabelle Rineau
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