With Easter a little over a week away, shelter officials and animal rescue groups in Riverside County are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for…
Instead of a live animal, rescue groups recommend buying a stuffed toy bunny or chocolate candy rabbit for kids' Easter baskets.With Easter a little over a week away, shelter officials and animal rescue groups in Riverside County are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children.
"We encourage parents and anyone who is considering the idea of gifting a bunny on Easter to do their homework. Bunnies, like any pet, require a commitment of care to include special food and supplies. They will need exercise and a clean and comfortable environment," Mabee continued."So, it's important to make sure there is a shared awareness of the responsibilities and expense of caring for a bunny as a pet.
Ferguson advises people who do keep their rabbits to reach out to local rescues for resources on low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. The animal rights group is running a public service announcement on some radio stations and spreading the message on X and other social media accounts that"rabbits are someone, not something," Cryar added."We also like to remind everyone that adding an animal to the family should come with a lifelong commitment to them. If someone is truly prepared to provide a rabbit with a lifetime of specialized care, the answer is to adopt -- not shop.
Rabbits need to be spayed or neutered as soon as they're old enough to avoid unnecessary breeding and to aid their health.
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