Unfortunately a lot of the bunnies that leave "to go to good homes"
very soon become abandoned and end up set loose to fend for
themselves, or if they are lucky, in shelters where they are more
often than not euthanased as the shelter has no room for them with
all the dogs and cats they have. This is a very high trend as
rabbits tend to appeal to children, who beg and plead with their
parents to have the bunny, only to lose interest as soon as they are
no longer cute and little, or when they reach puberty and their
behaviour is no longer nice.

If you do enjoy breeding your rabbits, then I would appeal with you
to at least educate the people whom you give the baby rabbits to.
Advise them to have the bunny desexed (at a normal cost of $100+,
people tend to think rabbits are cheap pets and again that is another
reason they are then turned loose). A desexed rabbit is a much better
pet for a child, and through education we can be sure to pave the way
for a better tomorrow for the bunnies of the world....

Liz 'n Lily-Bunny, desexed last week and already a much calmer little
girl :)




--- In AMRIS_rodents_and_rabbits@..., "Joelle"
<jmaybe@b...> wrote:
> how do they get put to sleep when they go to a loving bloody home..
so that family can enjoy a rabbit .. if everyone thought like you
there would be no rabbits to enjoy
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> As any person who cares about animal welfare knows, there is no
danger of a rabbit shortage any time soon. Irresponsible and selfish
people will not be disuaded from breeding animals, so responsible and
caring people should refrain from adding to the problem. Where do you
think that the animals in shelters come from?
> Of course baby rabbits are lovely, but perhaps you could now teach
your children about the joy of saving a life. You could teach them
that animals are not commodities for your amusement but living
creatures who deserve respect and kindness.
> J
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