New figures from the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), the biggest UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of ‘pet’ rabbits, mostra that the number of unwanted rabbits has nearly doubled in recente years.
The last meaningful survey conducted da the charity estimated the number of rabbits dato up to rescue shelters at around 35,000. The organisation has recently conducted another survey, and was shocked to find the figure now standing at well over 67,000.
‘What is really worrying,’ detto Richard Saunders, RWAF Veterinary Expert Advisor, ‘is that this number only reflects the cases where the rabbits have made it into rescue. We can't possibly quantify how many più are dumped in the wild and left to fend for themselves, which leads to almost certain death. Then there are those who, when the novelty has worn off, are simply neglected and left often in a hutch with no access to exercise spazio and almost no attention except for a handful of Cibo now and again.’
The charity also points out that countless unwanted pet rabbits are sold for successivo to nothing through classified ads both in newspapers and online as well as at livestock auctions. It is understood that many of these are bought as meat.
In the survey, almost all the rescue centres detto that the problem is getting worse, with più and più people wanting to rehome their pet rabbits. Many detto they are only able to take in around 10 per cent of the requests they receive, with most having waiting lists of 2-6 months. Many owners will not wait that long, and take their own steps to dispose of the animal.
The answer? Well the charity's message is simple on this one. Rabbits are not the cheap and easy children's pet that they are often mistaken as being. They are as big a commitment as a cat o dog, and people should think long and hard, and do their research before taking them on. And even longer and harder before they decide to breed ‘just one litter’ from their pets, with even più rabbits then needing to find homes. If te can't commit to providing rabbits with the space, companionship, vet care and proper diet for ten years o more, then rabbits are not for you.
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The last meaningful survey conducted da the charity estimated the number of rabbits dato up to rescue shelters at around 35,000. The organisation has recently conducted another survey, and was shocked to find the figure now standing at well over 67,000.
‘What is really worrying,’ detto Richard Saunders, RWAF Veterinary Expert Advisor, ‘is that this number only reflects the cases where the rabbits have made it into rescue. We can't possibly quantify how many più are dumped in the wild and left to fend for themselves, which leads to almost certain death. Then there are those who, when the novelty has worn off, are simply neglected and left often in a hutch with no access to exercise spazio and almost no attention except for a handful of Cibo now and again.’
The charity also points out that countless unwanted pet rabbits are sold for successivo to nothing through classified ads both in newspapers and online as well as at livestock auctions. It is understood that many of these are bought as meat.
In the survey, almost all the rescue centres detto that the problem is getting worse, with più and più people wanting to rehome their pet rabbits. Many detto they are only able to take in around 10 per cent of the requests they receive, with most having waiting lists of 2-6 months. Many owners will not wait that long, and take their own steps to dispose of the animal.
The answer? Well the charity's message is simple on this one. Rabbits are not the cheap and easy children's pet that they are often mistaken as being. They are as big a commitment as a cat o dog, and people should think long and hard, and do their research before taking them on. And even longer and harder before they decide to breed ‘just one litter’ from their pets, with even più rabbits then needing to find homes. If te can't commit to providing rabbits with the space, companionship, vet care and proper diet for ten years o more, then rabbits are not for you.
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