Continually overrun with abandoned rabbits, local shelters and rescues are the best place to find a new pet bunny. Not only will you save an animal from possible euthanasia, there are also several additional benefits.
Lots of Choices
Rescues often have rabbits of varying sizes, breeds, and ages. So, if you were looking specifically for a young, agouti mini lop, you will most likely find a good fit at the local shelter.
But, you also might surprise yourself and fall in love with an older mixed breed rabbit once you start looking.
Cut Back on Training Time
Aside from the ability to choose from a wide selection of different kinds of rabbits, adopting from a shelter or rescue saves you time and energy of training a new pet.
Volunteers at rescues will litter box train the rabbits as they come in, so although a rabbit may take a little while to adjust to living in a new home, you will not need to litter train your new bunny from scratch.
You Can Adopt a Bonded Pair
If you were interested in having multiple pet rabbits, you may be able to adopt a bonded pair or trio. Adopting a bonded pair or trio is ideal if you work full time because the rabbits can entertain each other while you’re gone.
Adopting Can Save You Money on Vet Bills
Rabbit rescues usually have partnerships with local vets, and rabbits will be spayed or neutered upon reaching sexual maturity. So you can adopt a rabbit after he or she has recovered from the surgery and not have to worry about paying for the procedure yourself.
Moreover, some rabbits suffer from health conditions of varying severity. One common affliction is malocclusion, a condition where the rabbit’s teeth are not aligned properly and the rabbit is unable to wear down his/her teeth.
When you adopt from a rescue, all the rabbits will be checked for malocclusion as well as other afflictions and treated.
So if you’re ready to bring a bunny into your home, we hope you’ll consider adoption.
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About the Author
Abi Cushman is a veteran house rabbit owner and a contributing editor of My House Rabbit. She currently shares her home with one mischievous dwarf bunny named Otis.
When she's not writing about bunnies for My House Rabbit, Abi writes and illustrates funny books for kids, including Soaked! (Viking) and Animals Go Vroom! (Viking). And yes, there are bunnies in them. Learn more at abicushman.com.
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