Our Mission Statement

Rabbit Rescue is a volunteer organization which was founded to establish a network of foster homes for the hundreds of domestic rabbits which are abandoned yearly, as well as to provide care information to owners who wish to learn more about their companion animals.

Since 1991, we have rescued hundreds of abandoned rabbits. However, this is only a very small proportion of rabbits that need your help.

It is our mission to foster abandoned, neglected, abused, ill and/or injured domestic rabbits and provide them with a loving and stable living environment and necessary medical treatment until a permanent adoption home can be found.

We are the only shelter in South Florida without a time limit for adoption, and humane euthanasia is used only when necessary, to alleviate the rabbit’s suffering.

Therefore, we cannot accept rabbits whose owners are seeking new homes for their pet rabbits, although we can provide guidelines for finding safe new homes. We are, however, more than happy to supply care information, vet referrals and advice for caring owners so they can enjoy life with their companion rabbits to a fuller extent.

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Definitely! They are good indoor pets because

• Rabbits have no odor. They don’t require any bathing although grooming is necessary.
• They make little noise and don’t need to be walked, good for apartment dwellers.
• They can be litter-trained easily.
• They are intelligent and social.

However, we do not recommend rabbits for small children. They may not be able to hold a rabbit properly and when the rabbit struggles both the child and the animal can get injured. Rabbits also can become stressed by the activity and noise children produce.

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Adoption is the best way to get a rabbit because:

• We know our rabbits! Since our rabbits live in foster homes as part of the family, we know about them as individuals - their personalities, their likes and dislikes. So we can help find a rabbit that suits you.
• All our rabbits have been spayed and neutered. It means that they will live healthier life, and will display less hormonal behavioral problems, such as spaying, mounting and aggression. It also means that you can adopt a bonded pair without the danger of unwanted babies being born.
• Most of our rabbits are litter-trained, making life easier especially for first time owners.
• All of our rabbits received a health check from our vets, and always let you know if their is anything that needs special attention. So you know you are getting a healthy rabbit.
• Should a situation arise in which you can no longer care for your rabbit, we will always take him/her back. That is an exchange/return policy not many other places will honor!
• You always get ‘customer support’ from us. We will be happy to answer questions you may have about your rabbit.
• By adopting a rabbit, you help us free up room to take in new rescues, so more rabbits can be saved!

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• Rabbits should not be kept outdoors. They belong indoors, protected from the weather, predators, parasites and insects.
• Vegetables and hay should form the bulk of a rabbit's diet. A 5 lb. rabbit should get not more that 1/4 cup of good quality pellet, 1 to 1 1/2 cup fresh vegetables and unlimited hay everyday.
• Average life span of rabbits is about 8 years, with many living as long as 13 to 16 years. Be sure that you are willing to commit for such a long time.
• Rabbits need to be spayed or neutered. This reduces aggressive and hormonal behavior as well as risk of cancer. Call us for information on safe spaying/neutering.
• Wood shavings and scoopable litters have been the documented cause of many rabbit deaths due to liver damage, respiratory irritation and/or impaction. Use only organic litter.

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Your donation can help us in:

• Rehabilitative care of our rescues (medicine and medical supplies)
• Provisions to support foster homes (cages, water bottles, etc.)
• Veterinary care, including spay and neuter surgeries for pet rabbits
• Providing educational material to the public regarding rabbit care

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Since we do not put an adoption time limit for our rabbits, the only way we can free up room for new rescues is to have more foster homes and to have more of the rabbits adopted.

We look for caring families who will welcome a rabbit into their house. Our rabbits are strictly indoors. Please give us a call to arrange for an adoption interview.

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• Get to know the facts about rabbits and pass them on to your family and friends.

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