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An international nonprofit organization that rescues rabbits from animal shelters and
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Start with House Rabbits 101, the House Rabbit Handbook or our FAQs, including litter-training, diet, housing, toys, and finding a good vet.

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Your donations support our national educational efforts such as the House Rabbit Journal, classes and handouts, as well as local rescue work through our Rabbit Center as well as grants to our local chapters and to other organizations. Please give generously. Thank you!


HRS Celebrates World Spay Month and World Spay Day!
HRS joins with The Humane Society of the United States in celebrating World Spay Day on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, during Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. World Spay Day is an annual campaign that promotes spay/neuter as a proven, effective means of saving animals’ lives. Find out more here!


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News and Events

  • CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS!: The Governor's office is proposing a repeal to many parts of the Hayden Law that protects animals in California shelters. These changes will affect more than just cats and dogs. Rabbits and other small animals will no longer have ANY holding period and rescue groups will no longer have the right to save them. See Sec.7 on Page 9. We need all rabbit and small animal rescues, sanctuaries, adopters and other animal lovers across the state to write their local representatives and the Governor to stop our shelters from becoming just killing houses for stray and surrendered pets. Here is a link to get you started.
  • February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month! Spread the word!
  • Promotion! 20% of all Flat Bonnie sales in the month of February will be donated to HRS. So buy yours this month!
  • The Animal Rescue Site's new Shelter Challenge is up and running! From January 9 to March 18, 2012, you can vote for any rescue group to win one of a number of cash prizes. Last time, we all worked together and helped St. Louis HRS win $1000. This time, we are going to try to get Rabbit Rescue and Rehab, the NYC chapter of HRS, the prize. Please visit every dayto vote! Enter Rabbit Rescue and Rehab, in Bronxville, NY. After you've voted the first time, the site will remember your choice. You can also elect to have an email reminder!
  • Our latest emergency grants have gone to Bunny Bunch to help with the rescue and care of hundreds of rabbits who are living on the grounds of a car rental location in Ontario, California, and to Rabbit Haven to help with the care of over 70 rabbits who were dumped in a field in Salinas, California, and are now being cared for through the Monterey County shelter, which only has space for 6 rabbits. Foster homes are desperately needed, as well as additional donations to cover spays!
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    Featured Adoptable Rabbit Video
    HRS is committed to supporting adoptions from local shelters and rescue organizations whenever possible. This week's featured rabbits come from Los Angeles Rabbits. If you live in southern California and are interested in adopting, or finding out more, please visit Los Angeles Rabbits. If you are outside of the area, please consult your nearest HRS chapter, shelter, or independent rescue organization.



    Featured Articles
  • The HRS Blog!
  • Participate in the Rabbit Health Database
  • Shelters and Rescue Groups: Please fill out our anonymous rabbit statistics surveys here.
  • Pet Loss Support and Grief FAQ
  • Finding a Home for your Rabbit
  • Wild Bunnies May Not Need Your Help! How to deal with orphan baby bunnies
  • Show me a bunny! Displays a random pet bunny picture submitted from our readers
  • Fun Bunny Videos! Displays a house rabbit video submitted from our readers
  • Places with Good Bunny Karma! Websites and Blogs that celebrate rabbits
  • HRS Activist Corner for those who want to get involved and stop rabbit abuse and Two Carrots for Rabbits, featuring companies that help or harm rabbits
  • Visit the Rabbit Reading Room for recommendations on books.
  • Resources for combating animal abuse
  • Send a free rabbit postcard
  • Try out our live Chat Room
  • How to submit an article to the House Rabbit Journal

    Support HRS
    Memberships: Online membership signup & payment. Join today!
    Shopping: Purchase educational stuff from the HRS Rabbit Center, rabbit supplies and fun stuff for your rabbit , or gifts for yourself, HRS merchandise or HRS chapter merchandise. You can also shop with your favorite vendors at Give Back America, iGive.com, or Amazon, and part of your proceeds will go to HRS!
    Checks: Support HRS with checks featuring your rabbit's photo enter CA1 E10 House Rabbit Society, under "bunny buddies" in the drop down menu
    Credit Card Support HRS with the HRS Visa Card
    Donate Your Vehicle: Support HRS by donating your old car, boat, or plane!
    Link to us: Show your support by placing an HRS button on your website or blog
    Raise Money for HRS while searching the Internet! Go to www.goodsearch.com and enter House Rabbit Society as your designated charity. Each time you search, you'll be helping the bunnies.
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    About HRS
    Founded in 1988, we are a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned rabbits and educating the public about rabbit care. We are headquartered in Richmond, California and have over 120 licensed educators and fosterers and 30 local chapters across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia. To date we have rescued and found adoptive homes for over 25,200 rabbits. More Info

    Looking for Breeding Information?
    We believe domestic rabbits should live primarily indoors and be neutered or spayed. Overpopulation is big problem, and even breeding your rabbit a single time can have consequences. If you find yourself with an unexpected litter of rabbits, we do have some general information about newborn babies that may be of use.







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