Rabbits at a Glance

• A spayed or neutered rabbit will typically have a lifespan of between 10-14 years.  Intact rabbits, especially females, have a much shorter lifespan due to reproductive cancers.
• Rabbits eat a diet comprised of hay, pellets, and fresh vegetables.  Many people are allergic to hay, so make sure your family can tolerate having hay in the house before adopting!  Rabbits must have hay to stay healthy!
• Rabbits are socially gregarious animals who typically enjoy the company of other rabbits.  Intact rabbits, however, are hormonal and territorial.  All bunnies should be altered prior to bonding!
• Athletic and fun-loving, bunnies require a lot of floor space to exercise and have fun.   More is always better!
• Should not use balls and wheels due to potential injury.
• Do not like being picked up and are often frightened when people try to do so, even after many years.  Rabbits should always be petted on the ground.
• Do not require yearly vaccines (in the United States), but should be seen yearly by a vet for checkups.  Rabbits are prone to a variety of health problems which can be treated by a skilled exotic veteranarian.

Adoption Requirements

• A spacious cage with plenty of room for your bunnies to play and exercise.  This can range from 8 square feet to 16 square feet, depending upon the size of rabbit.  More is always better.
• Diet consisting of hay, pellets, and fresh vegetables daily.
• Understanding of rabbit personalities, including that they do not make good children's pets, do not like to be picked up, and are not typically "cuddly" lap pets.
• Understand their yearly vet needs and what behaviors indicate illness.

We encourage all of our adopters to research as much as possible on the animals of their choice (though of course we will work with you to help educate you as well!)   We especially recommend that rabbit owners read and reference the House Rabbit Society.  In particular, we recommend that those new to rabbit ownership read "House Rabbit 101" and "What are Rabbits Really Like?"  The ACR&S care guide (complete with shopping list!) may be downloaded here.

Adoption Fees for Rabbits
$50 - single rabbit
$90 - pair of rabbits

Adoption Process

1.)  After researching the species that you are interested in, please fill our our small animal adoption application.  Make sure you indicate the animal(s) that you're interested in!  This is not a commitment to adopt, and there is no fee for the application or for withdrawl of an application.

2.)  An adoption coordinator will verify your landlord approval (if applicable) and your vet reference.  Once these are passed, you will be contacted about adoption.  If there are any questions or concerns about information on the application, they will be addressed at this time.

3.)  A date for a home check/meet and greet will be set up with the animal(s) that you choose.  If we are trying to pair up your current pet with a friend, this may require several visits if the first candidate does not work out. 

Please note:  ACR&S is a collective of foster homes, and as such we do not have a single shelter facility that can be visited, although we are happy to bring the animals that you are interested out to meet you, and we frequently conduct adoption events.