How we can help
We might be able to help with the following situations. If you're concerned about a rabbit then get in touch. We'll be happy to give advice.
Stray rabbits
​We have seen a huge increase in the amount of rabbits being dumped in the wild or left to escape their enclosures without efforts made to retrieve them. If you are aware of a rabbit that is straying, please try to get the rabbit safe and contact us. If you are unable to catch the rabbit, we will attempt to organise a team of volunteers to help. We will take stray rabbits to the vets to scan for a microchip and make efforts to find the owner. It is a criminal offence to abandon an animal. If no owner can be located we will then take the rabbit into foster with us or secure a rescue placement for them.
Surrendering a rabbit
​We understand that sometimes unfortunate, unforeseen circumstances mean that owners need to surrender their rabbits to a rescue. You may wish to have a look at our advice pages, as often reasons for surrender are easily solved.
Our wait list is unfortunately very long at the moment, but we operate a priority system, so please do get in touch if you need our help.
It helps us tremendously if your rabbits are up to date with their vaccinations and are neutered before surrender. Please ensure that your rabbits are kept safe and healthy in the time they are with you.
Hoarding cases
​One of the things we are able to do as a nationwide network is coordinate the rescue of rabbits (and sometimes other animals) from cases where there has been animal hoarding, meat farming or accidental over-breeding. We are only able to help if the owner is willing to work with us, and agrees that no rabbits are left behind. In these cases, we co-ordinate rescue placements, organise transport runs, and often fundraise to help cover the costs. If you know of one such case, please get in touch with us.
Neglect cases
​Our ability to help in neglect cases depends on whether the current owner will surrender the rabbit(s) to us. If you see a rabbit who you believe is being neglected, abused, or is otherwise unwell, please do feel free to contact us to see what we can do and we can offer further advice. We are not able to pay for rabbits, nor do we have any legal power to compel an owner to surrender rabbits to us.
'Free to a good home' adverts
​Many rabbits are offered for free on online selling sites or social media. Often these rabbits are at risk of being used for snake food or dog bait, or are unneutered and at risk of being used for breeding. We always advise people to offer advice to the poster in the first instance about the dangers of giving animals away for free. Unfortunately this is not always well received. If you are concerned about a rabbit being given away for free, please contact us and we will assess the situation.
We are limited in what we can do with the following situations, but please contact us with any concerns so that we can offer advice.
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Breeders who are unwilling to surrender all rabbits in their possession.
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Rabbits being sold in pet shops (unless in exceptional circumstances if they are willing to discuss a case openly with us).
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Rabbits being sold for profit online.
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Rabbits being used by petting farms that are unwilling to change this practice.
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Rabbits where the owner is unwilling to surrender to a rescue.​