Why Adopt?
For every pet you breed or buy, a shelter pet will die.
Why adopt a bunny? For every pet you buy from a pet store or breeder, a pet in a
shelter is euthanized. Unfortunately, that is the simple math. There
are only so many homes for bunnies.
Shelters are overflowing with unwanted and discarded pets. There is
only so much they can do without your help. Supporting pet stores and
breeders only contributes to the problem. Sadly, even rescuing from a
pet store simply encourages them to order more from a breeder.
If you're not yet ready to adopt, please consider
fostering a bunny or perhaps a bonded pair -
that also gives us the ability to rescue another bunny (or two) that
desperately need our help!!
Adopting an adult animal means many things:
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They have already gone through their hormonal changes
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Their behavior is already known and more consistent than when they
are growing babies
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They have already been through a hard time and will likely be very
appreciative of a second chance
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There is a special reward you get from saving a bunny as opposed
to just getting a cute novelty on a whim
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Rabbits in shelters and rescues have usually been socialized by
volunteers as part of the rehabilitative process
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Adoptable bunnies are already spayed or neutered and so are far
less inclined to certain health and behavioral problems
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If you are a first-time bunny parent, you will be far happier
adopting a socialized adult rabbit who already knows how to deal with
humans and is much easier to make friends with
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Shelter and rescue personnel know and care deeply about the
animals - breeders and petstore employees typically don't and the
animals you get from them may be more inclined to health problems. In
some cases they may also have been subjected to mistreatment;
rescue/shelter volunteers will work with you to help you pick the best
pet for you and your lifestyle, with the rabbit's best interests in
mind.
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When you adopt an animal from a shelter, you are
saving a life, and giving a previously unhappy soul a chance at
happiness
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When you adopt an animal from a shelter, you are
creating the space for the shelter to rescue yet another animal that
desperately needs proper care and shelter
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There is no greater joy than ending a life of
suffering...
without ending a life
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Many more reasons (hopefully some day we'll be able to cover many more of them,
but there are too many to list...)
GIVE A SHELTER BUNNY A REAL CHANCE AT HAPPINESS!!!
Recommended Reading:
HRC answers...
The House Rabbit Connection's article on why you should consider adopting a bunny.
Sweet Binks answers...
Sweet Binks offers some compelling reasons to adopt a bunny.
HRRN answers...
The House Rabbit Resource Network's arguments for adopting
Pet-Abuse answers...
Pet-Abuse.com dispels many of the myths associated with adopting animals from shelters.
Dispelling the Myths About Shelter Pets
A good article from Pet-Abuse.com addressing many
of the myths about adopting animals
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