BethM
Well-Known Member
No kids here.
My husband was the one who really pushed for getting the rabbits. He was used to having cats, but I'm allergic to cats. (Also allergic to dogs.) We researched rabbits, after seeing the cute baby rabbits at the pet store down the street. Luckily, we came across HRS, and discovered they have a chapter here. We went to a couple meetings, and armed ourselves with information and petitioned our apartment complex to allow us to have rabbits. (They lump them with rodents, which are prohibited.) We were able to talk them into it, getting a special permission for rabbits, and started 'interviewing' rescue rabbits. Nick and Amelia chose us, and we brought them home about 2 months after we first considered getting rabbits.
I will say, even though it was Jason's idea at first to get the rabbits, and he really pushed for them, they seem to be my responsibility more than his, as I do ALL rabbit-related chores. It is a good thing I love those bunnies!
I talked Jason into taking in Tobi, she was supposed to be a temporary visitor. She bonded to him, though, so she's here for good now. (Yes, I do all of her care, as well.)
My rescue group will not adopt to people who want bunnies "for the kids." We will, however, adopt to families where the parents agree to be completely responsible for the care of the rabbits. We do try to do education before we'll adopt to someone, including requiring a home visit to make sure the environment is safe and appropriate for a rabbit. Of course, since there are a couple pet stores in the area that sell baby bunnies, the people who are rejected for adoption probably just go buy one.
My husband was the one who really pushed for getting the rabbits. He was used to having cats, but I'm allergic to cats. (Also allergic to dogs.) We researched rabbits, after seeing the cute baby rabbits at the pet store down the street. Luckily, we came across HRS, and discovered they have a chapter here. We went to a couple meetings, and armed ourselves with information and petitioned our apartment complex to allow us to have rabbits. (They lump them with rodents, which are prohibited.) We were able to talk them into it, getting a special permission for rabbits, and started 'interviewing' rescue rabbits. Nick and Amelia chose us, and we brought them home about 2 months after we first considered getting rabbits.
I will say, even though it was Jason's idea at first to get the rabbits, and he really pushed for them, they seem to be my responsibility more than his, as I do ALL rabbit-related chores. It is a good thing I love those bunnies!
I talked Jason into taking in Tobi, she was supposed to be a temporary visitor. She bonded to him, though, so she's here for good now. (Yes, I do all of her care, as well.)
My rescue group will not adopt to people who want bunnies "for the kids." We will, however, adopt to families where the parents agree to be completely responsible for the care of the rabbits. We do try to do education before we'll adopt to someone, including requiring a home visit to make sure the environment is safe and appropriate for a rabbit. Of course, since there are a couple pet stores in the area that sell baby bunnies, the people who are rejected for adoption probably just go buy one.