House Rabbit Society

Promoting rabbit welfare and education since 1998

Since 1998, House Rabbit Society, its supporters, small staff, local chapters, licensed educators,
and other volunteers around the globe have been advocating for the care and well-being of rabbits.

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Updates and Stories

One in A Million

Late last year, I was contacted about a bunny named Blue. Blue was a seven-month-old, white lion-head rabbit, with red eyes. Blue and her bonded mate, Swiss, were part of a rescue effort called The October 45. In October of 2019, 45 baby bunnies were left on the doorstep of a local rescue here in

Improvising a Rabbit Emergency Bed

“Please eat. Please … You need to eat.” Humans who live with rabbits quickly learn the four most important signs of rabbit health – eating, pooping, drinking, and peeing. Despite being wise and resilient little beings, they are also fragile animals who hide illness far too well.  Gastrointestinal distress is a symptom of one such

You Can’t Judge a Bunny by His Bite

I have a confession. I have a soft spot for “naughty” bunnies. I gravitate toward the bunnies whom others fear. At the local shelter where I volunteer, I was asked if I would foster a bunny who bites. Enter: Oreo. Apparently, it was tough to clean Oreo’s kennel. Other volunteers were reluctant to interact with

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