How do I broach the subject ...

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molly35

Mama Doe

• Mar 14, 2011

• #1

I picked my son up from school earlier and they are having a book sale to raise funds but they also had some bird houses and a rabbit hutch for sale. I could have cried the rabbit hutch was 2ft long if that, fab as a hidey for in a run but a hutch.

So how do I broach the subject with the school - do I write a letter or do I just speak to my sons teacher about it?

 

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molly35

Mama Doe

• Mar 15, 2011

• #2

Nobody?

 

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Bex Dave and Robbie

Warren Veteran

• Mar 15, 2011

• #3

I would say something to your sons teacher, possibly bringing some information about RWA recommendations, possibly to the school head too. It may have been donated so it may be a tricky one to stop

 

Pie

Warren Veteran

• Mar 15, 2011

• #4

I would politely talk with the head teacher (or whoever organised it), and maybe send them a letter too. Just to make them aware that that isn't even the minimum RSPCA standard for a bun (or Guinea?)

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Mar 15, 2011

• #5

I would have a word with your son's teacher first, explaining your concerns and requesting that the hutch be clearly marked and sold as a shelter, not as permanent accomodation & see what sort of reaction you get.

If it seems to fall on deaf ears, then I would try speaking to whoever is in charge of the sale (is it the PTA or one of the teachers?) and, if need be, back up your concerns with info from the RSPCA and RWAF regarding hutch sizes.

 

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molly35

Mama Doe

• Mar 15, 2011

• #6

Bex said:

I would say something to your sons teacher, possibly bringing some information about RWA recommendations, possibly to the school head too. It may have been donated so it may be a tricky one to stop

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Yes I think it has been donated and I don't want to seem a pain but honestly its been playing on my mind all night.....

 

Grin

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2011

• #7

Speaking to them first might help - i love the idea of marking it as a shelter and not as permanent accomodation.

Maybe you can print out one of the leaflets here to put inside it?

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/ahutchisnotenough.htm

 

FudgeTort

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2011

• #8

You could buy it yourself as a hideout for your bunnies?