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WRR offers shelter to at-risk rabbits, and advocates for better welfare outcomes in Aotearoa, NZ. We are 100% volunteer run. Thank you :)

Wellington Rabbit Rescue is a registered, not for profit charity that takes in abused, neglected, sick, injured, abandoned, and otherwise at-risk companion rabbits. WRR operates via a foster network of private homes. While rabbits are in our care they receive any veterinary treatment they require. They are housed in large enclosures so they can exhibit natural rabbit behaviour, and are fed a high

quality diet. Once the rabbits are healthy and ready for adoption they are desexed and vaccinated with filavac.
*All rabbits desexed by WRR are microchipped (as of June 2020)

We inspect potential homes, and require the rabbits to be housed in a large, safe area of a minimum 2x3 metres of floor space, with at least 1.5 metres in height. This is in addition to shelter which provides protection from all weather conditions. Rabbits are social creatures, who do best in desexed pairs of the opposite sex. Same-sex pairs can often result in fighting, so for this reason our policy is to only re-home in desexed pairs of one male, and one female. If the potential new family has an existing rabbit, WRR will help mix/bond the pair before the adoption can be processed. WRR only resort to euthanasia in cases where quality of life is no longer viable, and these decisions are made under the guidance and advice of our trusted veterinarians. If rabbits cannot be safely re-homed due to long-term health conditions, they will stay in the care of the charity. WRR relies on public donations, and receives no government funding. If you would like to make a donation you can do so here:

Wgtn Rabbit Rescue
06 0507 0812817 00
www.givealittle.co.nz/org/wellingtonrabbitrescue

Every dollar is greatly appreciated!

20/11/2025

We want to send out a big THANK YOU to the wonderful team at Friends of Animal Charities for their recent grant of $1000 💕 This money will be hugely beneficial for the WRR bunnies and it means so much to us humans behind the scenes, too 🐇

Please don't forget about this awesome store when you're doing your Christmas shopping this year - or, if you've recently had a spring clear out and have some quality goods for donation!!

Supporting the Friends of Animals Charities shop is a win for the planet AND for the animal rescues - you really can't go wrong 🥰

03/11/2025

📢 Fireworks went on sale yesterday, and the stock-piling has begun. With it comes months of stress and uncertainty for people and animals alike.

It's disappointing that we're still having this conversation, but we all know the drill by now: please do your best to protect indoor and outdoor animals by providing extra bedding and indoor accommodation if possible.

For the sake of the people, the animals, the wildlife, and the planet, please don't purchase fireworks this year 🙏

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⚠️ Stress can lead to GI Stasis in rabbits. Please seek urgent medical attention if your rabbit refuses to eat❗️

Now is also the perfect time to make sure outdoor animals are secure in their homes, and microchipped and registered on NZCAR 🐇

02/11/2025

Update: a kind member of the community will care for this little one overnight and transfer to HUHA in the morning 🥰

❗️❗️ Seen - Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.

Do you recognise this rabbit? They have wandered into a property and are very happy to be touched and hand-fed.

They are currently secured in the finder's garden. But this little one is not able to be kept safe for long and is at huge risk if left to roam given their appearance and their willingness to interact with humans and other animals.

Do you know where their home is?

23/10/2025

⚠️ Yesterday, our only remaining outdoor fosterer went to bring Elvis and Waterloo inside ahead of today’s red wind warning. When she arrived, she discovered that the strong winds had already torn through the ties securing a hutch inside their enclosure. The hutch's lid had been blown directly into Elvis’ face — narrowly missing her eye and leaving behind a nasty wound.

Elvis’ foster mum immediately rushed her to Kelburn Vets, where the wound was treated and her eye was carefully examined for any further trauma. Thankfully, with a few days of extra TLC and plenty of pain relief, Elvis will be okay ❤️

A huge thank you to Kelburn Vets for seeing Elvis at such short notice, and to her amazing foster mum for acting so quickly to get her the care she needed.

We’re so grateful things weren’t worse — but this serves as a timely reminder that even our best preparations can’t always stand up to the forces of nature 👀

This is why it is so important to have an indoor option where we can bring animals inside during emergencies 🐇

In happier news, we want to take this moment to announce that Elvis and her partner Waterloo have found themselves a beautiful home with someone we know they're going to love ✨️ So watch this space for their happily-ever-after update 💕

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Unexpected vet bills are always rough. If you would like to make a donation towards Elvis' vet bill, you can make a fees-free donation to our bank account: Wgtn Rabbit Rescue
06 0507 0812817 00

Or our Givealittle, which is linked in our bio 💚 Every dollar counts and is so appreciated.

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⚠️ Please note: uncensored photo is in the comments.

22/10/2025

❗️❗️ If you have the ability to bring outdoor animals inside tonight, please do.

It is not just items on our own properties that we need to be mindful about in high winds - falling and flying objects are a significant risk to life.

Please also take the time to safely secure items inside your rabbits' enclosures, too, as objects such as hutches and trays can cause just as much damage.

It's better to be safe than sorry 👀

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📸 A Rabbit called Bumper had to be rescued from the roof top after he was blown away during a particularly bad storm in Ireland.

21/10/2025

❗️ Found- Omar Street, Khandallah.

Do you recognise this rabbit? They have been found roaming in Khandallah and unfortunately are not microchipped.

They are currently safe with the VetCare team. Please contact the vet clinic directly if you can help reunite them with their humans.

Proof of ownership required 🐇

19/10/2025

❗️A stoat sighting in the middle of busy Tawa Plaza earlier today serves as a good reminder to check outdoor enclosures for points of weakness.

There is no sugar-coating it: if a stoat wants your rabbit, the only thing that will stand in their way is good predator-proofing.

Please take a moment to ensure your rabbits' environment is up to the task of keeping them safe this summer 🐇👀

12/10/2025

✨️ Happy Diwali to all those celebrating this weekend ✨️

As part of this weekend's Diwali celebrations, there will be a public fireworks display this evening, starting at 8.50pm.

Please make the appropriate arrangements for the animals in your whānau, as best you can.

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Unfortunately, fireworks will be on sale again in a couple of weeks. So now is the time to start preparing for the many months of disruption that lay ahead.

For the people, for the animals, and for the environment, we support a total ban on private sales and use of fireworks

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Reminder: Please seek immediate veterinarian care if a rabbit stops eating 🐇

06/10/2025

Thank you to those to messaged, shared, and otherwise engaged with our urgent rehoming post for Katie and Bob. They have now found a home ✨️

It saddens us deeply that we were unable to help a family in genuine need by providing their beloved rabbits a safe place to land. So we're grateful that the community was able to come together for Katie and Bob, and for the humans who love them.

Please join us now in sending them all the very best for their journeys ahead ❤️

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05/10/2025

❗️❗️FOUND - Injured rabbit - Upper Hutt.

Do you recognise this rabbit? They have been found on the corner of the main highway and Moeraki road in Upper Hutt.

Finder will be taking to a local vet clinic.

🐰 Please message directly if you know their humans.

03/10/2025

❗️❗️Katie (white) and Bob need a new home by the 17th of October. Their family have exhausted all options and things are now extremely urgent.

Katie is a des*xed 7 month old flemish giant. Her bonded partner, Bob, was booked in to be neutered last week, but with a very sudden change in circumstances, his appointment had to be canceled.

Due to the nature of this rehome we are offering to sponsor his des*x, as well as both rabbits vaccinations and microchips *if they are rehomed within the Wellington region.

These gorgeous buns are used to living free-range indoors and in a large secure area outside. Their whānau would love to see them safely into a home that continues to offer them a lot of space and enrichment.

They are used to children, cats, and dogs.

Please know that Bob and Katie are loved. If it were possible to stay together, their humans would absolutely make it work. But it simply isn't an option 💔

If you're able to offer a home within the North Island, please get in touch.

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02/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who has reached out since our post on Monday.

We now have a strong lead on a new foster home for Latte and Bunza. And, we have confirmed an adoption for another bonded pair of rabbits who have been with us for over a year.

The challenges we’re facing are far from over—but after ten years of hard work, we’re not about to give up. Some days, the light is just a little harder to see...

This country has some deep-rooted, complex problems. They won’t be solved overnight—but we still believe change is possible and it takes a collective effort.

Good animal welfare is intrinsically connected to the health of our communities. When we take care of each other, everyone benefits - including the animals.

Here are some proactive ways you can help improve animal welfare outcomes:

• Join the call for a Commissioner for Animals. You'll find the link in the comments.

• Write to your local MPs and ask them to make the Codes of Welfare for Rabbits a priority again.

• Support your neighbours when they need it—and reach out when you do. No one should have to reach crisis point in a country with so much to offer.

• Don’t support pet shops that sell live animals.

• Support rescues by engaging with their content and sharing it with others.

• Share your knowledge respectfully when you see an animal at risk—whether due to neglect, cruelty, or lack of awareness.

• Use your voice to advocate for those who can’t speak for themselves.

And of course - Adopt, foster, volunteer, and donate if you’re in a position to do so.

In the words of one of the most influential voices—whose contributions to humanity will inspire generations of animal lovers and conservationists forever:

"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." — Jane Goodall

1934 - 2025.

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