Posted on March 23, 2012 by Abi Cushman
Many of us in the bunny community already know that year after year, shelters and rescues get inundated with unwanted pet rabbits a few weeks after Easter.
So let’s try to spread the word that pet rabbits should not be Easter impulse buys! It comes down to this: if you haven’t done any research or put any thought into whether or not a real rabbit is a good fit for you and your family, go the chocolate bunny route instead.
Here are a few resources on the topic:
- My House Rabbit’s article, “Easter and Bunnies”
- The House Rabbit Society’s section, “Easter and Rabbits”
- Make Mine Chocolate website
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.
Tis the time – let’s get hopping on this everyone!
Couldn’t agree with you more. We all know that familiar saying – ‘A dog is not just for Christmas’, well the same should be said for bunnies at Easter!
Great topic! I have a feeling that alot of those poor bunnies end up in shelters after Easter.