Q: Why Adopt A Rabbit?
One FAQ is "why should I adopt a foster rabbit rather than buy one
from a pet store or breeder?"
A: There are many good reasons:
- Save a bunny. There is an overpopulation of rabbits. Many shelters and foster homes are full. There is little
space available for rabbits that are surrendered to shelters or found
as strays. Sadly, healthy rabbits in shelters are being euthanized for lack of homes.
- Get an experienced house rabbit. HRS foster bunnies live
in the homes of volunteers who
teach them how to be house rabbits. Generally, foster bunnies are
litterbox trained and accustomed to handling.
- Get a support network.
HRS fosterers will work with inexperienced adopters to help them
with rabbit training, diet, and health issues.
- Get a better pet.
There are many reasons why a spayed or neutered rabbit is a better pet. Undesirable
behavior such as chewing and urine spraying are hormonely controlled and are
reduced or eliminated by spaying or neutering.
More reasons. HRS rabbits are spayed or neutered as soon as they are old and healthy
enough. The adoption fee or a spayed for neutered rabbit is usually less than the cost of purchasing and
then spaying or neutering a rabbit.
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