The process to adopt
we are so happy that your interested in adopting at burgund bunny rescue. There are so many ways for you to help, and we truly appreciate each and every effort. By lending your support, you’ll become a valuable part of our Animal Rescue Service and help to strengthen our rescue
About Our adoption requirements
Requirements:
Set ups must be predator proof and a minimum of 60 square foot which equates to:
– 6ft x 2ft x 2ft hutch, attached permanently to an 8ft x 6ft run.
-10ftx6ft aviary, with hides, tunnels or a hutch left open within it.
· 6x4ft shed/windy house attached to run/aviary.
Single rabbits can only be adopted to live with other rabbits
Rabbit enclosures mush have enrichment
If you have rabbits they need to be up to date with vaccinations and neutered
adoption form take 48 hours to process within this time we ask you to be patient & to a answer all the questions on our application form
This visit is necessary to complete & finalising the application form
We may ask for a home visit to check the area that your new rabbit will be living in & we will make suggestions to improve the area should we find it not fully acceptable
Unfortunately not everybody gets accepted to adopt
Our Adoption Process
We believe in finding the perfect match between our animals and their forever homes. Our adoption process is thorough and personalized to ensure the best possible outcome for both the animal and the adopter.
Rabbits are social little animals, and so need to be homed in pairs or groups. We therefore don’t allow adoption of a single rabbit unless you have another one at home to bond it with (pair it with).
We can bond one of our rabbits with your existing rabbit but your rabbit must have been vaccinated against Myxomatosis/RHD1 and the new fatal rabbit disease RHD2 before we can do that. It must also be neutered. We also have pairs of rabbits that are already bonded and ready for homing.
About Burgundy Bunny Rescue
Step 1 Do your research.
Please use our site to do some basic research and preparation for your new family member:
- Create appropriate indoor/outdoor housing for your new rabbit or rabbits
- Learn about a safe & healthy diet for rabbits
- Our shopping list for the basics you’ll need
- Read about the importance of having a companion for your rabbit
- Start bunny proofing your home
- If you are looking for a companion for a rabbit you already have, make sure you know the gender of your rabbit, and whether your bunny is spayed or neutered.
Step 2 Check out our adoptable bunnies online or contact us
- We’ll suggest that you find a bunny of the opposite sex to bond your rabbit with. You MUST have your existing rabbit spayed or neutered before you adopt a companion from Special Bunny, and all of our bunnies are spayed or neutered before we adopt them out.
- Consider letting your bunny choose his or her new friend! Contact us to set up a ‘speed dating’ appointment. Bunnies are just like people…they immediately like some bunnies, and dislike others. We will supervise ‘dates’ between your rabbit and our singletons to make an excellent love match!
Is this your first bunny?
- Consider the bonded pairs we have for adoption. Two bunnies are just as easy as one, and they are wonderful to watch and interact with. You’ll also know for sure that your new pets will have the company they need to stay happy and healthy.
- Consider letting us recommend the right bunny or bunnies for you. We know the personalities of all of our rabbits, and we’ll be able to suggest the perfect ‘match’ for you.
Do you have kids?
Do you have other pets?
- It’s a big misconception that bunnies are good ‘starter pets’ to help ‘teach kids responsibility.’ This couldn’t be further from the truth. Unlike most of the other animals people keep as pets, rabbits are prey animals. This means they are particularly delicate and must have adult caretakers. Rabbits are delicate and complex animals that are easy to care for if you are an adult and have done your research.
- However, there are lots of bunnies that do great in households with children. If you have kids, let us help you choose the right bunny or bunnies to join your family
Do you have other pets?
Do you have other pets?
- Just like some bunnies do well with kids, some bunnies do well with other pets. As a rule, bunnies are fine with house cats. If anything, we find that the cats are the ones who end up being a little bit…wary…of the bunnies. We have never had a situation where a bunny was endangered by a housecat, but we can talk to you about any concerns you have.
- Yes, you can have bunnies if you have a dog, but this really depends on the dog. Some dogs are absolutely fine with rabbits. Others have such strong hunting, or even exuberant playing, instincts that they can hurt a pet rabbit even if they don’t mean to. We can help evaluate whether your dog is a good ‘match’ for a houserabbit.
Step 3: Take photos of the housing you’ve created for your new bunny or bunnies.
- The housing must be adequately sized for the bunny or bunnies. Note that most cages sold in large pet supply stores are NOT adequate for bunnies, no matter what they say on the packaging.
- There must be a plan for, and photos of, exercise areas outside of any bunny housing. For example, you may plan to house your bunny in a large enclosure, but if you do not have a plan for how, when, and where you will let your new pet out to play and exercise, we may not approve your application.
- For more ideas on great ways to create a wonderful home environment for your bunny or bunnies,
Step: 4 Fill out an adoption application & make an appointment to come meet the bunnies
Expect to be asked lots of questions about everything mentioned on this page…including how much research you’ve done, the housing you intend to provide for your rabbits, existing pets, kids, etc.
Step 5: Adoption contract
If everything goes well, you will fill out a second form, our adoption contract. Part of that contract says that you will never give your bunny away without contacting us–you can ALWAYS bring a Special Bunny rabbit back to us, no questions asked.
We do have adoption fees for single bunnies and pairs.
Step 6: Follow up
We really care about these animals! We hope to be in touch with all of our adopters so we can help with any issues you may encounter in your bunny-ownership adventures. We are also always available to board your bunnies, sell you some of our awesome delicious hay, or even do housecalls to take care of nails, glands, ears, and basic help with bunny set-ups or bonding.