There are many reasons people may be faced with needing to surrender their rabbit, and it can be a very difficult decision. Please take a moment to learn about your options.
We would love to try and help resolve an underlying problem
Ideally, we would like to help make it possible for you to keep your rabbit. Some of the most common reasons people surrender a rabbit are “fixable” problems.
- Spay/neuter: When a bunny reaches four or five months of age, a number of behavioral problems can begin to manifest. Spraying, aggression, and destructive behaviors can all be the result of sexual maturity. These behaviors can very often be eliminated or alleviated with spaying/neutering. If such behaviors are a factor in your decision to rehome your bunny, please let us know and we might be able to help.
- Destructive behaviors: Chewing and digging are natural behaviors for rabbits. We may be able to show you ways to “bunnyproof” your home and/or provide other outlets for these behaviors. It could also be that your bunny may be trying to tell you something. It is possible that there is a medical issue or something in the bunny’s home environment that is triggering this behavior.
- Poor litter box habits: Few pets are “perfect” in this department, but there are usually ways to help your bunny improve their litter box habits. Let us see if we can help with this!
If you still feel that you need to find a new home for your rabbit please fill out our Surrender Form and email it to SurrenderBunnyLu@gmail.com.
Never set a rabbit free!
Nothing is more cruel than abandoning a domesticated animal to fend for itself in the wild. Domestic rabbits are a completely different species from the wild rabbits native to North America. Centuries of selective breeding have taken away their instincts (and natural camouflage) to fend for themselves, and they are sure to face a horrible death.
They will become easy food for hawks, dogs, cats, raccoons or coyotes.
They can be hit by a car, become sick and injured, die from starvation and lack of water, and often become sick from fleas, ticks, and maggots.