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new poster - need input!

VikkiVet

Mama Doe
I thought i would do another poster after the "too small" on rescue vs bought/bred rabbits.

It has "not bought, not bred" at the top and "rescue instead" at the bottom. Planning to put text with the pros and cons, with important words in bold and green for rescue and red for bred/bought.

So can please give their opinions and suggestions on what i have so far, its only a draft:

Sadly there are many thousands of rabbits for sale in pet shops and from breeders
Neither are licensed, they can make no guarantees
Pure bred rabbits from breeders very often have hereditary problems that appear as they grow up
Pet shop rabbits are often farmed, have been mixed and transported long distances
Baby bunnies may be cute but may not want to be handled or cuddled
They cost around £20 each
They will need neutering = £60; They will need vaccinating = £30 per year


There are around 30,000 rabbits in rescue centres in the UK waiting for forever loving homes
Most are young, healthy, friendly animals that have had unfortunate starts to life
They are neutered AND vaccinated for a year – included in the adoption fee
Their temperaments are already known – rescues can find you your perfect bunny!
They have come in bonded pairs or can be bonded to another rabbit for companionship
They come with support and back-up and advice from the rescue centre
They cost around £40 each
NO PROFIT – the money goes to rescue even more rabbits

I also need pictures of buns in petshops - pref mixed litters in tanks etc - and in rescues, to show how much space and love they get.

N.B. DON'T google "bad pet shop" ~shudder~ :cry::cry::cry:

Thanks
 
£30 per year for vaccinating seems a bit cheap to me? Costs us £45 per rabbit for a year. 3 lots of £15.
 
I've been looking to get a rescue rabbit up in Scotland and none I could find (up North here) vaccinate or neuteur. I'm not quite sure what you plan using the posters for and know the situ is prob different where you are...

That was my only thought. Sounds good tho!:D
 
:wave:For your consideration.

Sadly, there are many thousands of rabbits for sale in pet shops, from breeders and from newspaper adverts.
None are subject to licensing and they can make no guarantees of the health of the rabbits they sell.
Rabbits from breeders that are sold as 'pure bred' very often have hereditary problems as a result of the inbreeding that is often involved. These problems only appear as they grow up.
Pet shop rabbits are often 'farmed' in poor conditions and have been mixed with many other rabbits. They are often transported long distances before delivery and are frequently treated as 'stock', not living creatures.
Baby bunnies may be cute but they have not been socialised. Rabbits are prey animals that are always cautious - their lives depend on it. They do not want to be handled or cuddled until their owners have gained their trust.
They cost around £20-30 each on average, often more.
They will need:
  • Neutering = £60+
  • Vaccinating = £30+ per year
There are already around 33,000 rabbits in rescue centres in the UK through no fault of their own. Most are young, healthy, friendly animals that have had unfortunate starts to their lives when their owners lost interest in them. They are waiting patiently for forever homes where they will get the love and care that they deserve.

These wonderful rabbits are already neutered AND vaccinated for a year. These costs are included in the adoption fee.
Their temperaments are already known, so rescues can find you your perfect bunny!
They either come in ready-bonded pairs or, if single, can be bonded to another rabbit for companionship. Rabbits are social animals and usually thrive better with companions of their own kind.
They come with support, advice and lifetime back-up from the rescue centre.
A rabbit from a rescue typically costs around £40 each.
Unlike other sources, rescues are not driven by PROFIT. The money earned goes to rescue and help even more rabbits.

Make a life-changing decision for rabbits - adopt from a rescue.​
 
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Thanks Snouter, thats really helpful. I know what i want to say but not how to get the phrasing right.
 
I've been looking to get a rescue rabbit up in Scotland and none I could find (up North here) vaccinate or neuteur. I'm not quite sure what you plan using the posters for and know the situ is prob different where you are...

That was my only thought. Sounds good tho!:D

Hi :wave: The idea is to put posters up in pet shops and pretty much anywhere else people want - anyone on the forum who wants a copy i send an email attchment so they can print them off - just to highlight the needs and the differences. Its mainly just to draw people's attention and try to educate the general public a little. I know some people have also put them up in vet surgeries.
 
Hi :wave: The idea is to put posters up in pet shops and pretty much anywhere else people want - anyone on the forum who wants a copy i send an email attchment so they can print them off - just to highlight the needs and the differences. Its mainly just to draw people's attention and try to educate the general public a little. I know some people have also put them up in vet surgeries.

Do you think pet shops will allow you to put the posters up?? Just wondering?
 
Probably ones that dont sell livestock! But yeah, i can't see P@H being very willing. There are, thankfully, lots of non-livestock pet stores that support rescues centres though. I guess you've just got to go where the target audience is and try your best!
 
Probably ones that dont sell livestock! But yeah, i can't see P@H being very willing. There are, thankfully, lots of non-livestock pet stores that support rescues centres though. I guess you've just got to go where the target audience is and try your best!

How about schools? That's where the 'target audience' for the pester power for rabbits is often found before they even get to the pet shop. Almost all schools and colleges have websites and could be provided with a PDF copy of your poster(s) to print out. No stamp required.:)
 
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