Advocates warn against buying bunnies as Easter presents, as many are abandoned or neglected after the holiday. The state is considering a ban on rabbit sales due to the issue. Families are urged to avoid purchasing real bunnies for kids during Easter, as shelters see an influx of rabbits post-holiday when owners realize they cannot care for them. Animal rights advocates highlight the problem of people acquiring bunny rabbits without understanding the responsibilities involved, leading to neglect and abandonment. National Geographic reported that a significant percentage of pet rabbits bought around Easter either die of neglect or are abandoned within a year, emphasizing the importance of commitment before getting a bunny as an Easter gift.
In 2017, National Geographic reported that at least 80% of pet rabbits bought around Easter either die of neglect or are abandoned before their first birthday. Unless you can commit to a pet, reconsider getting a bunny as an "Easter gift." https://t.co/yMh57ouEIM
According to one animal rights advocate, the problem starts with people getting bunny rabbits for Easter, because families find the animals cute, without knowing how to care for them. READ MORE: https://t.co/rMvquMprw8 https://t.co/rMvquMprw8
Don't buy bunnies as Easter presents, advocates warn. The state is moving to ban rabbit sales because it's such a problem: https://t.co/2XCfueSSU3 https://t.co/lqngCUSClP
As Easter arrives, Bay Area parents are being urged to avoid buying real bunnies for their kids. It's the time of year when rabbits show up in shelters, after families realize they are unable to care for them. https://t.co/cDl8S3ndVz
People should eat rabbit on Easter
If you're considering gifting a rabbit for Easter, think about it some more. Rescues like Oakland Street Bunz say it already has hundreds of the animal, many of them picked up off the streets after owners fail to recognize how complicated they are as pets. https://t.co/wW9BlO5yBs https://t.co/sgpZmu8CjK
Don't buy bunnies as Easter presents, advocates warn. The state is moving to ban rabbit sales because it's such a problem: https://t.co/uGpJbBuyYk . https://t.co/YHHfXjKc8d