Companion Animals

Rabbit Welfare: The Most Neglected Pet Animal

Rabbits are the UK and US's third most popular pet but also the most likely to be neglected, abandoned, or misunderstood.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Rabbits kept in traditional hutches without exercise space, companions, or proper diet develop chronic stress, GI stasis, dental disease, and behavioral problems. Aggressive handling causes spinal injuries. The industry selling hutches and single rabbits is creating widespread preventable suffering. Veterinary costs for sick rabbits are often high, leading to abandonment.

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