The House Rabbit Network would like to remind people that rabbits, just like dogs and cats, should be fixed. Please take your rabbit to the veterinarian to be properly sexed. The average pet store employee does not know how to properly sex rabbits and every year we get calls from people who thought they had two boys or two girls and suddenly they have a litter of babies. Unfortunately even after a litter is born, some owners fail to separate the parents and the cycle continues. They will end up with 40-50 rabbits in less than a year. Please do what you can to help control the pet over population problem!

Even if you have a single rabbit, you should get them fixed. Female rabbits have at least a fifty percent chance of getting uterine cancer by the time they are five years old. Male rabbits, like cats, will spray. Getting your rabbit altered will also calm them down and improve litter box habits. Please take your rabbit to the veterinarian for a check up and schedule to have them spayed or neutered. Keep unaltered males and females separate from each other.

If you have considered getting a rabbit as a pet, and can provide a good, indoor home, we have many rabbits from these two large rescues available for adoption. All of our rabbits are fixed before we adopt them out. Rabbits available for adoption are posted on our web site at http://www.rabbitnetwork.org. As with all animals you should learn as much as possible before bringing them into your home so you can be sure you can make a lifetime commitment to them. For information on rabbit care please read our Bunny Basics at http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/wp-content/hrn/articles/basics.shtml. You can call our hotline at 781-431-1211 to schedule an adoption interview. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.

The House Rabbit Network is a Massachusetts-based 501 ©3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization. We are dedicated to saving and adopting out unwanted bunnies and educating the public about rabbits. We can always use more volunteers! Donations of any amount are always welcome and are used to support our efforts to find loving, forever homes for each and every bunny. Thank you for your continued support.

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Weeks after Easter, children lose interest in the rabbit and by that time the parents have realized that they vastly underestimated the amount of care that bunnies require. Typically, the rabbits are dumped at the shelter, or simply set free outdoors, where they will likely starve or be killed by predators.

The House Rabbit Network would like to make sure all parents know that a live rabbit for Easter is never a good idea. If your kids are begging “Easter bunny,” you should consider the responsibilities of owning a rabbit. A rabbit spay or neuter, imperative for medical and behavioral reasons, generally costs over $200. Bunnies live 8-10 years… perhaps too long of a commitment for your family. Contrary to popular belief, most rabbits dislike being picked up, held or cuddled. A pet rabbit can thrive in an indoor home, but cannot remain confined in a cage all day. A rabbit running around your home requires litter box training, something that will take time and patience. It is also very important to bunny-proof your home so that your rabbit does not get injured.

Rabbits can make wonderful, rewarding pets for the right home. If you decide that you do want a bunny for your family, please do some research first. You and your family should probably wait until after Easter to be sure that getting a rabbit is the right decision. You should never get a rabbit that is less than 8 weeks old, as rabbits that are weaned too early often have digestive problems. We strongly encourage people to adopt a rabbit from a shelter or rescue group that needs a home. In doing so, you will teach your children compassion and a valuable lesson in saving a life. There are many friendly, healthy rabbits in rescues. Adoption counselors can work with you to find the right rabbit for your home. The House Rabbit Network does adopt rabbits to homes with children, but the parents must be genuinely interested in having a bunny and agree to take primary responsibility. For general information on rabbit care, please read our “Bunny Basics” article found on our website www.rabbitnetwork.org. If you are ready to adopt rabbit, check out the listings of adoptable rabbits on the website and call us at 781-431-1211.

The House Rabbit Network is a Massachusetts-based 501 ©3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization. We are dedicated to saving and adopting out unwanted bunnies and educating the public about rabbits. We can always use more volunteers! Donations of any amount are always welcome and are used to support our efforts to find loving, forever homes for each and every bunny. Thank you for your continued support.

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In 2007, the House Rabbit Network was involved in two major rescues. Last January, we rescued 34 rabbits from a law enforcement case in Fitchburg. All of the rabbits were placed into foster care and most have now found loving, permanent homes. A second large-scale rescue effort in a retirement community in Plymouth–likely the result of rabbits being dumped into the woods–has resulted in the placement of over 25 domestic rabbits into foster care, some of which have been adopted. Many of these larger, super-friendly bunnies await their forever home and would make wonderful rabbits for families.

Rabbits are wonderful, rewarding pets. You might find that a rabbit is the perfect pet for you and your family. For general information on rabbits and their care, please read our “Bunny Basics” article found on our website www.rabbitnetwork.org. Our website contains countless other useful articles about living with house rabbits. You can also check out our pages of rabbits available for adoption and if you are considering adopting a rabbit, please call us at 781-431-1211.

The House Rabbit Network is a Massachusetts-based 501 ©3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization. We are dedicated to rescuing and finding forever homes for unwanted bunnies as well as educating the public about rabbits. We can always use more volunteers! Donations of any amount are welcome and are used to support our efforts to find loving homes for each and every bunny. Thank you for your continued support.

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Over the last several months HRN volunteers have made numerous trips to the neighborhood to capture the stray rabbits. This long-term rescue effort has resulted in the placement of over seventeen rabbits into HRN foster homes, eight of which have been adopted into loving, permanent homes. Additionally, over a dozen rabbits have been placed with another rescue group. We can only hope that we captured all of them. The House Rabbit Network needs your help. All of the rabbits have been spayed or neutered and are now waiting adoption! The rabbits of the Plymouth rabbit rescue are all larger, beautiful rabbits with sweet personalities. Most of the rabbits are a solid black, or white with pretty hazel eyes.

Rabbits make wonderful indoor pets. All of the rabbits at the House Rabbit Network are fixed and litter box trained making it even easier to integrate a bunny into your home! Please consider adopting one of these Plymouth rabbits or any of the other rabbits in our care. For general information on rabbit care, please read our “Bunny Basics” article on our website www.rabbitnetwork.org. You can see pictures of all our bunnies and read the stories of how they were rescued. If you are ready to adopt, call us at 781-431-1211.

The House Rabbit Network is a Massachusetts-based 501 ©3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization. We are dedicated to saving and adopting out unwanted bunnies and educating the public about rabbits. We can always use more volunteers! Donations of any amount are always welcome and are used to support our efforts to find loving, forever homes for each and every bunny. Thank you for your continued support.

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