Educational Articles, Rabbit Rescue Stories, Case Studies + More
June 13, 2023 | Jane Billingsley
Spring and Summer are the prime seasons for spotting rabbits hopping around your neighbourhood. But rabbits – primarily babies and nests – are highly vulnerable […]
January 31, 2023 | Jane Billingsley
Everyone loves baby bunnies. When you see them playfully bouncing around in Easter commercials, looking up at you with those big eyes and twitchy noses, […]
August 22, 2022 | Jane Billingsley
Photo of a feral rabbit in Calgary (Photo by Anne Billingsley) Earlier this summer, as I was driving in downtown Calgary, I did a double-take […]
April 13, 2022 | Sasha R
Easter is the time of year where rabbits shine! Commercials portray cute and cuddly bunnies hopping around, and pictures of sweet baby bunnies make their way across the internet. They get the spotlight and everyone thinks they want a cuddly, fuzzy bunny of their own.
April 7, 2022 | Laila Boulos
A priest, a pastor, and a rabbit walk into a blood donor clinic. The nurse asks the rabbit, “What is your blood type?” The rabbit […]
March 20, 2022 | Laila Boulos
A friend was out walking a few days ago when he saw a rabbit in the distance. As he got closer, he noticed the rabbit […]
March 8, 2022 | Amanda Puitiza
The West Coast is home to several feral rabbit colonies. It has actually grown quite out of control in many parts of Oregon and Washington. […]
February 15, 2022 | Jane Billingsley
It can be hard to bond with a pet that is inherently timid and distrusting of you. When all you want is to snuggle and […]
January 5, 2022 | Jane Billingsley
Anne Billingsley graduated from the filmmaking program at the Centre for Arts and Technology in Kelowna in June 2021. For one of her final projects, […]
December 14, 2021 | Laila Boulos
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas… perhaps… means a […]
December 13, 2021 | Jane Billingsley
Doing your research before getting a bunny is a crucial step that I wish I had fully appreciated before getting one myself. As much as […]
December 2, 2021 | Laila Boulos
Between the cartoons of Bugs Bunny and Peter Cottontail, there lie many misconceptions about the real personalities and actual needs of rabbits. Rabbits are wonderful, […]
May 14, 2021 | Amanda Puitiza
Triangle Rabbits rescue has been active for over ten years serving the Triangle area of North Carolina. About four years ago, they were officially labelled as the central North Carolina chapter of the House Rabbit Society—an international, non-profit organization focused on rabbit rescue and education.
January 17, 2021 | Amanda Puitiza
Erin, founder of the Rusty & Furriends: Vegas Dumpsite Bunnies, has been working on providing the best care for abandoned pet rabbits in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 26, 2020 | Sasha R
Ten pet rabbits dumped on the side of the road, rescued by SARC.
November 26, 2020 | Jenni Bomford for Two Bunnies Rescue
It’s NOT easy to tell the difference! However, we have to distinguish between the species, because well-intentioned people sometimes accidentally kidnap young snowshoe hares who […]
November 20, 2020 | Sasha Rink
I pick up some garbage to prevent the rabbits from trying to eat it, but my attempt is futile, as there is just too much. […]
November 12, 2020 | Amanda Puitiza
Prior to bringing a new furry friend into your home, it’s important to do your research and learn about basic rabbit care.
September 28, 2020 | Sasha R
Due to generations of selective breeding for docile traits (such as tameness and tolerance of humans), the brain structures of domestic breed rabbits differ significantly from their wild cousins.
August 19, 2020 | Amanda Puitiza
People may assume that because you see wild rabbits all over the world, their domestic counterparts should be able to do just as well in the wild.
June 15, 2020 | Karen Anderson | Cannon Beach Bunnies
The little coastal town of Cannon Beach, Oregon is famous for it’s beautiful beach, iconic Haystack rock, vibrant wildlife, and their local population of adorable […]
June 8, 2020 | Sasha R
MAR Animal Rescue, run by 15-year old Isabella, has been working hard to rescue the dumped rabbits of Utah. The legal protections for bunnies in […]
June 2, 2020 | Shannon Seahra, PhD
The Breeding Industry In the rabbit breeding industry, babies are often separated from their mothers before they are old enough to be weaned (eight weeks […]
May 7, 2020 | Sasha R
Unfortunately, COVID-19 is causing a surge of people abandoning their pets for the fear that their pets could have the virus and spread it to them.
February 20, 2020 | Sasha R
A beautiful Rex rabbit sat, frozen to the ground in West Kelowna, helpless against the harsh winter conditions.
February 12, 2020 | Sasha R
“With an extremely heavy heart and eyes full of tears and sadness, we are unfortunately dropping off our beloved pet Rabbits to your rescue and sanctuary.”
February 1, 2020 | Sasha R
As a Rabbitats’ volunteer approached the city shelter, she noticed a little lop on the side of the road. The rabbit sat motionless, scared, not knowing what to do, making it easy to be picked up.
January 2, 2020 | Sasha R
People have the misconception that a habitat suitable for wild rabbits must also be suitable for domestic breed rabbits. They are the same thing, aren’t they?
December 1, 2019 | Sorelle
Feral Colony Control Feral rabbit control cannot be random, each area needs to be cleared methodically and completely, it does not make sense to trap […]
November 5, 2019 | Sorelle
In 2011, the town of Canmore became concerned their burgeoning feral rabbit population was attracting predators and causing wildlife conflicts.
October 5, 2019 | Sorelle
Stories of successful feral rabbit colony management.
March 7, 2019 | Sorelle
The University of Victoria (BC Canada) had a massive feral rabbit problem. This is how they solved it.
Please report all sightings of loose pet and feral rabbits. We rely on you to advocate for abandoned rabbits around the globe.
