Rabbit Rescues
Listed below are the known rabbit rescues around the globe. If you are a rabbit rescue or know of one we missed, please email us the details so we can add it to the list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between wild and domestic rabbits?
Wild cottontails and domestic breed rabbits are two different species. Domestic rabbits have been selectively breed for decades and do not have the survival instincts their wild counterparts have.
Wild cottontail rabbits are always small (~ 2-3 pounds), with a brown agouti coat, upright ears, long and thin legs, and a lean body condition. Wild rabbits have a life-span of around one to three years, although due to predation, many do not survive longer than a year. Conversely, domestic breed rabbits can come in many different colors and patterns, long fur or short fur, upright ears or floppy ears, large or small. Domestic rabbits can live as long as 8-12 years if properly cared for and housed indoors.
What is a 'feral' rabbit?
‘Feral’ rabbits are domestic European (non-native) rabbits that are free-living in the wild (not under the care of humans). They are abandoned (or escaped) pet rabbits or the offspring of abandoned pet rabbits.