Seraphina wrote:
Circle wrote:
If an accident will happen, you can't stop it.Â
And as for pet thieves,
thats the difference. if an accident will happen, you can't stop it. but you can. Which is what we're all talking about with neglegance and responsibility.
and if your pet is at large, meaning off your property, then by law it really isn't someone stealing your pet.
:yeahthat:
It is very irresponsible to let your pet rabbit live freely outside. Not to mention could probably be viewed as abandonment or as a stray if Animal Control finds out. I'm not saying that to be mean, please understand. I
rescued three domestic rabbits that their owner dumped outside so they were running around freely. They were at the mercy of the elements, wildlife, and people. Is that a good existence? No. These animals are not wild, they should not have to fend for themselves. One of the rabbits rescued had a severe case of ear mites, all of them were pretty banged up and dirty and two of the three were underweight.
I agree completely with rabbits living indoors, but I also know under certain circumstances they are best housed outside (feral rabbits being a good example). However, under no circumstances do I think they should just be 'let go' to fend for themselves. They should be kept in some kind of enclosure that has places for them to get out of the elements and be safe from predators. They also still require a human to provide fresh water and proper nutrition.
:twocents