Why are so many bunnies abandoned?

Captain Cutie Pie before he was rescued

When we share with people that we run a domestic bunny rescue, they often ask, “Where are the bunnies from? Are they abandoned? Do people… leave them outside?” It’s a strange concept for most people, but it’s true.

Bunnies are the third most popular companion animal in the United States. Many people think that bunnies are easy "starter pets." They are often surprised that bunnies require veterinary care including spaying and neutering, a lot of space, different types of food, and can live up to 10-14 years. As a result, bunnies are frequently abandoned outside when their human no longer wants to care for them. However, releasing a bunny outside does NOT give them a new life - it is a death sentence. Dumping a bunny outside inevitably results in them dying of exposure, illness, being killed by another animal, or hit by a car. Bunnies rescued by RVA SBS are the lucky ones.

Conejos son la tercera mascota más popular en Estados Unidos. Mucha gente piensa que conejos son "mascotas facilies." A menudo les sorprende que los conejos requieran atención médica, mucho espacio, diferentes tipos de comida y puedan vivir hasta diez años. Como resultado, los conejos frecuentemente son abandonados afuera por sus dueños que ya no pueden cuidarlos. Sin embargo, dejar libre a su conejo no le da una nueva vida; a menudo resulta en que los conejos mueran por exposición, enfermedad, sean asesinados por otro animal, atropellados por un automóvil. Los conejos rescatados por RVA SBS son los afortunados.