Adopt A Rabbit?

Dear Editor,

Anyone who is considering buying a sweet, soft, adorable rabbit please, please do your homework.  Rabbits are wonderful pets and can give any home a quiet loving animal.  They can be house trained and if treated with respect and kindness will give you hours of loving back.

Please go to the House Rabbit Society on the web and read about what is needed to give them a good life. Or contact your local shelter. If you check with a veterinarian make sure they have knowledge and experience of rabbits. Rabbits can really be a lot of fun if given the right care and attention. After doing some research, please call your local SPCA instead of buying one at the store.  Currently they have 5 rabbits at the Key West shelter and 3 in foster homes all waiting to be adopted.  Most likely they were bought at a pet store and then their owners got tired to taking care of them and took them to the shelter.  It is my dream that someday soon rabbits are not sold in pet stores as a commodity.  They deserve better.

Many rabbit rescues operate at full capacity and often cannot take additional rabbits. Rabbits are the third most commonly surrendered animals in shelters but one of the most challenging to place.

Choosing a rabbit as your next pet is just as important as choosing a cat or a dog.  Please do it wisely.

If you cannot adopt a rabbit please consider donating romaine lettuce and carrots to your local shelter.  For those that can adopt enjoy your wonderful pet.

Maggie Webster

Geiger Key