Sacramento House Rabbit Society Home Page

Welcome to the Sacramento House Rabbit Society

The House Rabbit Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and finding loving homes for abandoned and unwanted rabbits. HRS is also committed to educating people about the unique nature and proper care of these wonderful, intelligent companion animals. Find out more about the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.

Join us at the No More Homeless Pets
Super Adoption Event

We will be at the super adoption event on Saturday, May 17th. from 10 am to 5 pm. The event also runs Sunday, May 18th. from 11 am to 4 pm. Come to ask questions about your rabbit, or get ready to learn about having a rabbit as a pet. Download the event flier here. Go to the No More Homeless Pets home page.

Join us at the National House Rabbit Society
20th Anniversary - A Leap for Joy

House Rabbit Society celebrates 20 years of rabbit rescue and advocacy in 2008! To celebrate this great accomplishment, we are hosting a very special 20th Anniversary Event on June 21, 2008, at Humanist Hall in Oakland. This will be a gourmet vegetarian dinner as well as an auction, a gift boutique, an art show, and an evening of entertainment and celebration. Make your reservations & RSVP here!

Rabbits are wonderful & adorable pets, but very different from dogs or cats. They have different behavior & care needs.
Learn about the basic differences. Read our 9 Rabbit Myths Poster Our handy Shelter Poster highlights the main points to consder a rabbit as a housepet.

A pet rabbit should not live outside. You will be able to enjoy & care for them better when they are inside with you.
Consider these reasons.

Rabbits are cute & cuddly. Are you primarily interested in getting a bunny for your child?
Find out if a rabbit is good pet for your child.

Rabbits are better suited to certain adults & households.
See if you qualify.

Rabbits are not "starter pets". They deserve as much care & attention as a dog or cat that you would keep forever.
Carefully consider your commitment to keeping a rabbit. Read our Easter Bunny Poem

Although rabbits do not need vaccinations like cats & dogs, they have their own medical concerns due to their unique physiology.

Observe house rabbits in their natural habitat on our video page.

Hop to our library of fliers to learn the essentials of rabbit care & behavior.

SacPaws

The Sacramento House Rabbit Society joins with SacPaws, the area's newest pet portal, in providing information to the public about caring for our beloved bunnies.

Reject Rabbit Meat

The Alabama HRS chapter has been monitoring that state's government to widely expand rabbit meat production as an avenue of economic development. Learn about the issues by going to that chapter. Find out what you can do to discourage this misguided effort.

Rabbits are classified as poultry by the USDA and are not protected by humane slaughter laws, meaning they maybe fully aware when they are painfully & brutally killed. Like poultry, they live short lives of only a few weeks in miserable and overcrowded conditions.

Tell UC Davis about your Rascally Rabbit

The UC Davis Vet school is conducting a web survey about the effects of altering on rabbit behavior. These surveys are for PET rabbits only, not rabbits used for commercial or scientific purposes. For those who have multiple rabbits, please complete ONLY ONE survey for ONE rabbit in your household. Please choose the rabbit that you have owned for at least 3 months and whose name begins with the letter(s) closest to the beginning of the alphabet.

There are 3 surveys depending on the alteration status of your rabbit.

Rascally Rabbits I - for rabbits that were intact when acquired but are now spayed or neutered:
http://intercom.virginia.edu/SurveySuite/Surveys/RabbitBehaviorPart1
Rascally Rabbits II - for rabbits that were already spayed or neutered when acquired:
http://intercom.virginia.edu/SurveySuite/Surveys/RascallyRabbitsII
Rascally Rabbits III - for intact rabbits (i.e. rabbits that have not been spayed or neutered):
http://intercom.virginia.edu/SurveySuite/Surveys/RascallyRabbitIII

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Show me the Bunny!
See our foster bunnies available for adoption here

See pictures of rabbits at local animal shelters here

Are You Looking to Find a New Home for Your Rabbit?

Unfortunately, the Sacramento House Rabbit Society cannot take in rabbits from private homes. This is because our first responsibility is to the rabbits at the local shelters -- they are truly "eleventh hour" rabbits and for them, the SHRS foster program may be the last chance. Because there are so many rabbits at the shelter (especially in the springtime!), our foster spaces fill quickly and we have no room to take in rabbits from other sources. If you have found a rabbit, or if you wish to find another home for your own rabbit, take a look at our flyer Finding a Home for an Unwanted Rabbit. This will give you ideas for things you can do to find a loving home for your bunny.

Support Rabbit Rescue Efforts in Sacramento!

Thank you for your donations and membership. Would you like to join the Sacramento House Rabbit Society or make a donation? Click here for a printable, mail-in form.

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Last updated May 13, 2008