04/20/2025
🐇 We’re full on rabbits. Everyone is full on rabbits. Please do not impulsively buy a rabbit this Easter.
Rescues are bracing for the annual post-Easter wave of dumped or surrendered rabbits. Despite being the third most frequently surrendered animals at shelters in the US, resources for rabbits are scarce. This leads to rabbits being dumped, which leads to a slow death of prolonged suffering. There is a severe rabbit crisis in the US that doesn’t have a resolution in sight.
Domestic rabbits live 8-12 years. One rabbit p**ps 200-300 p**p pellets every day. Male rabbits that haven’t been neutered (aka every rabbit sold at a store) p*e on walls to mark their territory. Unspayed females have dangerously high rates of uterine cancer, to the point where spays are a critical part of their overall health. Neuters are $200-300. Rabbit spays are typically $200-500+. I’ve talked to some folks who’ve paid over $800. That’s for a healthy rabbit - not keeping in mind the budget for emergency care when they’re in stasis, cost for if the rabbit develops malocclusion, or general health checkups.
The current rabbit overpopulation crisis is so severe that we’re running out of rescues to refer people to. We have 80+ medically or behaviorally intensive rabbits (aka unadoptable) here. When Alex and Jason first started accepting rabbits, they hoped to have a max of six. While we’ve grown in scale and accepted more rabbits as our resources allow, we’re maxed out. Everyone is maxed out. I don’t know who can help with the annual wave of dumped rabbits that happens after this Easter.
Rabbits can be a good pet for the right folks!They’re intelligent and almost cat-like in behavior. Many are affectionate and they can be litter box trained. While they shouldn’t be caged and should be free-roaming, they do better in smaller apartments or condos than dogs or cats. If you’re interested in spending your next decade with a member of the family and have the resources to commit to veterinary care, please visit rescues like Bun Bun Brigade to find your new buddy!
P.S. The rabbit pictured here was previously adopted from us after he was born at a hoarding situation. After two years, he unfortunately had to be returned. Thankfully, one of our volunteers fell in love, and he beat the odds! He was quickly adopted to her loving home.
How to support 80+ medically intensive rabbits and help us provide low-cost medical care for rabbits at other rescues:
❤️ Venmo: (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of the phone number are 2235)
❤️ Credit card on our Website: thepipsqueakery.org
❤️ Zelle: 574-993-2235
❤️ Cashapp: $ThePipsqueakery
❤️ Amazon Registry for Baby Season: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/babies-atthepipsqueakery-march-2025-bloomington/GD4VSX1O6Y3J
❤️ Paypal GivingFund: http://paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1464955
❤️ Patreon: patreon.com/thepipsqueakery
❤️ Amazon Wishlist (if you have trouble with addresses or you want to send something not on the wishlist you can just send to 8491 S Rockport rd Bloomington, IN 47403) : http://a.co/fEKocKc
❤️ Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/the-pipsqueakery-inc_b69832307
❤️ Mail a check: 8491 S Rockport Rd Bloomington, IN 47403
[ Katie ]
