Finding a Good Home for your Rabbit

VRRA would prefer than everyone be a responsible pet owner and realize that a pet is a committment for its lifetime. However, if there is some good reason you MUST part with your rabbit please take the time to try to find him or her a good home before contacting us. We must go through the same steps you do so you are helping us out and as you know your bunny best you will know best the kind of home he needs.

• talk to family, friends and co-workers (bulletin boards at work are good)
• post signs at vet clinics and pet stores (that don't sell rabbits) in your area
• put ads in community papers, at your church, community centre etc. Local papers are often better than the bigger ones as it is cheaper to run ads and people who call are more likely to be close to you.

Important tips:

• have your rabbit neutered or spayed if not already done. This will make urine less smelly, the bunny more settled, less aggressive and neater.
• ask at least $10 for your bunny. $15 - $20 is even better. Free rabbits often go for snake food and the people will pretend to be a good home. Anyone who will not pay that small amount is NOT a good home.
• make sure an adult will be the caregiver for your rabbit and that they understand she will live 8-10 years and need daily care. DON'T give your rabbit to a child without consulting the parents.
• NEVER even consider turning your bunny loose to fend for himself. It would be kinder to put him to sleep.

Please go to this web page for more detail on finding a good home for your rabbit. If you try all these avenues for two months with no luck, contact us at 604-612-7699.

NOTE: No one can kick you out of your home without a lengthy legal process that will take at least two months. There is never a need to get rid of your pets overnight. If it is a landlord dispute you have plenty of time to find your bunny a good home and don't let anyone scare you into thinking you don't.

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