Program areas at House Rabbit Society
Adoption & Community programs, including rabbit care expenses and veterinary care: HRS transferred in 146 rabbits, with new adoptive homes found for 141 rabbits. We assisted 21 municipal shelters and humane societies. House Rabbit Society assisted individuals in rehoming 113 privately owned rabbits. An additional 312 rabbits were assisted through our Essentials Pantry, helping to keep them from being surrendered to shelters.
Medical Program: At our headquarters facility in Richmond, CA, 264 low-cost spay/neuter surgeries were performed, for in-house rescues, other rescue groups, and the public. We were also able to vaccinate 737 rabbits for RHDV2, as well as train eight veterinary professionals in rabbit-specific medicine.
Education: our education programs included free online classes in rabbit care and behavior; free hard-copy educational materials, mailed and handed out in vet clinics, at events, and at the Richmond, CA headquarters; and extensive information and online classes via our local and national websites. In addition, one issue of our magazine, House Rabbit Journal, was produced and distributed to members and others; 67 e-newsletters were emailed to supporters; 132 online classes, reaching 512 individuals in five countries, were conducted. We ran an Easter campaign about not buying an Easter rabbit. Our licensed HRS educators provided local support and education in their communities.