HRS Chicago

01/08/2025

This is really heartbreaking. I hope all the bunnies and their guardians are safe. Here’s a resource if anyone needs it.

🚨🐰 Attention: Pacific Palisades Fire Evacuation Area 🐰🚨
If you’re in the fire evacuation zone and need a safe place for your bunny, BunnyLuv is here to help! 🏡❤️ We are able to take in any bunnies in need during this stressful time.
📧 The best way to get ahold of us is through email, or you can also DM us on Instagram or Facebook for immediate assistance. We’re here to ensure your furry friends stay safe and cared for! 🌟
Stay safe, and don’t hesitate to reach out. 💌

01/06/2025

Another one of our “death row” bunnies we pulled in September is now neutered, vaxxed and medically cleared for adoption ☺️

James Sir Bo**er the Twitch is calm and polite, just like the rest of his brothers. His favorite herbs are dill and cilantro and he loves to chase his pellet ball around the room. He’s not much of a chewer and he loves head pets. He will be ready to meet other bunnies in about a month as well.

Interested in sweet James or any of our other buns? Apply here - https://hrschicago.org/available-pets/adoption-application/

01/05/2025

Butters 😍😍😍 not to brag but I got to visit this perfect guy in his new foster home last night. He has a super fun personality and will settle in for full body pets for as long as you’ll give them. He will be ready to meet other bunnies in about a month.

Link to the adoption app is in the bio or here - https://hrschicago.org/available-pets/adoption-application/

01/03/2025

Happy from adoptable Silver & Sunna and thanks so much to whoever sent these items from our wishlist 🤗 They don’t tell us who donated so if it was you, send a message so we can send a thank you card!

If you’d like to donate items from the wishlist the l1nk is here or in the blo 🤗

https://www.chewy.com/g/house-rabbit-society-of-chicago_b111895953

01/02/2025

Cookie & Bowie wanted to thank for the samples of the new items and for hand delivering them!!!!! The bunnies are loving everything, I even got one of our critical bunnies to eat some of the urinary snacks 🐰

12/31/2024

Happy New Years Eve! I wish I had something positive to say about the past year but honestly I’ve had my ass handed to me left and right and I’m just hoping for a gentler 2025. The year is ending with two emergencies so I’ll be spending the holiday like I’ve spent most of the year - nursing sick bunnies and praying that they make it and crying a lot.

Salem in the photo is one of our most recent intakes and he has a suspected torsed liver lobe at the moment. His ALT(liver enzyme) is 10x higher than normal and while nothing with the liver was obviously abnormal on X-rays or ultrasound, especially since he’s a LOP, it’s the most likely diagnosis at this point. He is stable and doing ~*okay*~ with supportive care but prognosis is always guarded with LLT and he likely has a long road to feeling 💯 None of our vets feel surgery is warranted at this time.

Thanks a million to his foster family Chrissy & Matthew for noticing something was off right away. Thanks to Dr Grabowski for squeezing him in on emergency and thanks to Dr Yates at for seeing him and our other emergency last night to recheck his labs. And thanks to everyone who is helping me stay somewhat functional as a human 🥸

Our other emergency is our longest foster bunny Daisy who suddenly became severely painful Saturday night and has been refusing food since. Her bloodwork and X-rays didn’t show anything too crazy so we are just hoping she gets back to normal in a few days with supportive care.

If anyone is feeling generous and wants to chip in to our vet bill at Animal House that would be really cool and appreciated. Their phone number is 630-701-1372 and they’re open until 2 today.

Send a message if you do so we can send you a thank you card 🙏🏼

Here’s to less crisis and loss in the new year 🐇🐇

12/21/2024

ALL OF THIS applies to rabbits as well and you can also add that rabbit skeletons are much more fragile so they’re a lot more likely to seriously injured themselves!

12/21/2024

Adoptable perfect angel baby Monty wants you all to know he’s a gift to this world 🤗 REW’s>>>

12/19/2024

All the sanctuary dwarves had their teeth checked and taken care of today before the holiday chaos 😁✔️🦷

12/17/2024

Can anyone within driving distance of North Aurora commit to fostering Mr Butters here until adoption? He’s neutered and about to start his vaccine series. Also obviously he’s perfect.

Here’s a link to our foster app - https://hrschicago.org/support-us/foster-application/

12/15/2024

Let’s Talk Bonding!

Bonding rabbits doesn’t have to be the months or years-long, stressful process many people fear. In fact, when two rabbits are compatible, bonding is often smooth and takes about a week. The keyword here is compatibility—and this is where we, as guardians, need to act ethically and listen to our rabbits.

It’s natural to want a bond to work, but forcing two incompatible rabbits together is not only stressful—it’s unethical. Rabbits are individuals with their own preferences, and when they’re making it clear they don’t want to be together, we must respect that.

Take Buttercup, for example who is in the photo. She hated the bunny who lived next door to her for years(whom she had a totally positive date with btw) but when she met Bowie, they were a slam-dunk match. Sometimes, rabbits just need to find the right companion—forcing a bond that isn’t working will only cause stress and harm.

✅ Normal behaviors during bonding (as long as the other rabbit is tolerating them):

Light chasing
Nipping
Mounting (hu***ng)
These behaviors help rabbits establish their hierarchy, but it’s important to watch how the bunny on the receiving end reacts. If they’re tolerating it and not escalating to a fight, it’s generally okay.

❌ Unacceptable behaviors that indicate incompatibility:

Fur ripping
Lunging or biting
Full-blown fights
If your rabbits are escalating to aggression or injury, it’s a clear sign they’re not a good match—and forcing them to continue is harmful. Remember: bonding should never come at the expense of your rabbits’ well-being. Some rabbits may need to meet a few companions before finding their match, and that’s okay! Their happiness and safety must come first.

Top Tip: Neutral territory is key when introducing rabbits! Both bunnies should feel like they’re on equal footing in a space that doesn’t smell like either of them.

At the end of the day, bonding is about setting our rabbits up for healthy, happy relationships. Not every pair will work, and that’s okay—what matters most is that we respect their needs, their boundaries, and their reactions.

Let’s prioritize our rabbits’ happiness and safety—always.

12/13/2024

Tis the season

12/11/2024

Penny is a big goofy 1 yr old lop we are listing as a courtesy for a friend. She is looking for a home with an experienced guardian, a bunny friend(or more) and at least 60 sq ft of space. We will do the bonding for you!

Folks who are interested in adopting lops should be aware that they’re exponentially more prone to health problems such as dental disease, ear disease and even liver lobe torsion.

If you’re interested in adopting Penny (or any of our bunnies!) apply here - https://hrschicago.org/available-pets/adoption-application/

12/06/2024

Long overdue post here 🤪 Can you believe someone adopted a REW from us?! I’ve always said Courage is irresistible and perfect and of course his foster folks agreed. Thankfully so did Rodney.

After the unexpected passing of Lily of over the summer, we got right to work finding Rodney a new pal because we all know how important companionship is for these guys. It didn’t work out with a few of the girls we tried and much to our delight, he and Courage were a match 👨‍❤️‍👨

We pulled Courage last year from as a medical case. He was thrown outside and sustained some trauma to his spine. He had some mobility issues to start and there was some nerve pain causing him to self mutilate. After quite a few months of treatment and lots of TLC from his foster family, he was cleared for adoption. You’d never know this guy was ever a little wonky.

I could not be happier that his foster home was his forever home all along 🤗

Thanks Anne, Katie & Ed for adopting again and for all you do for the bunnies 🙏🏼

12/04/2024

Let’s see everyone’s age gap love bunnies! This is my personal pair Doodle who is going to be 3 soon and his wife Charli who will be 12 soon. We firmly believe, in the famous words of Aaliyah, especially for bunnies, age ain’t nothin but a number.

If you have an older solo bunny and are waiting to find another senior for them, we’d be happy to help find a younger compatible match.

12/04/2024

Great info re: bunnies and the holidays 🙂

This month can be stressful for rabbits with more visitors in the house and a bit more chaos than normal. Here are our tips for getting through the festive season with rabbits.

🎄 Make sure you take time each day to check in with your rabbits, making sure they are eating and acting normally.

🎄 Instruct visitors on how to interact with the rabbits. Some people are only used to cats and dogs and don't understand how sensitive rabbits can be.

🎄 Keep music quieter than normal, don't burn candles in the same room and be aware where you're gathering with friends and family.

🎄 Be extra careful with what you leave out. Most human food is unhealthy or dangerous for rabbits so keep everything out of reach.

🎄 A few treats for your bunnies is a great way to include them in celebrations but remember how sensitive a rabbit digestive system is and don't introduce lots of new food or give them many treats at once.

🎄 Be careful where you buy rabbit gifts from. Many shouldn't be given at all and never trust big pet shops to understand what is and isn't safe. Buy from smaller businesses who care for your rabbits or support us on our shop, and treat your rabbit with confidence- www.ivydenerabbitrescue.co.uk/sho

12/03/2024

It’s ! Please please please consider donating to Chicagoland bunnies! Our goal is $2000 and we are barely over $200 right now 😟

I wanted to share the stories of some of the buns we’ve saved this year. Please click on each photo for their story 💜

And if you can’t donate, please share the post to appease the alg0rithm gods 🙏🏼