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Do you know about Rabbiting On, the RWAF's fantastic magazine? The Spring issue is out now and it includes articles from vets and other experts on: Flystrike - risk factors and prevention Examining ears – how to check for problems Physiotherapy – benefits for rabbits Bladder sludge – why it...

Please help us help the UK's rabbits by signing and sharing this petition. For far too many years rabbits have been confined to tiny hutches. Natural athletes that they are, they need space to run, stretch and play, and they need the company of other rabbits and of people. Let's help fix this...

Our Veterinary Adviser, Richard Saunders, attended the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Annual Congress at the weekend, where Professor Anna Meredith revealed the findings of the feeding trial that has been carried out by the University of Edinburgh, FERA (Food and Environment...

We have recently been notified of an outbreak of suspected Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease in Kidderminster. Our sympathies are with the owners of any rabbits suffering this terrible, fatal disease, and it is worth reminding owners what steps they should take to avoid infection. Vaccination...

The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), the largest charity with the sole aim of improving the lives of pet rabbits in the UK, is delighted by the EU ban on animal testing of cosmetics. The rabbit is closely linked to animal testing, even to the point of being the symbol used on cosmetics...

Rescue centres are often presented with female rabbits that are either pregnant, soon to give birth to many kits, or with a litter already. This is an extra strain on the limited space for rescuing and rehoming rabbits, which can result in many rabbits being euthanased, or left in terrible...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsuzy/8484621755/in/pool-bunnyloversunite Any Australian members, please be aware if you live in Sydney, get your rabbits' RVHD vaccinations up to date

Our 'A hutch is Not Enough' study showed that even in winter, rabbits prefer the option of being able to exercise outside of their hutch. We've put some tips together here: http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/Basic20rabbit20set20up[1].pdf Out door bunny owners - is your hutch attached to your...

We are so excited to announce the launch of The Best of Rabbiting On collection for iPads. It's available now from the App Store for only £2.99 and includes carefully selected articles from Rabbiting On, including some new pieces especially written for this collection and not available...

Bunny Myth Buster – “They’ve got fur coats so they’re okay in the cold”. Rabbits’ coats obviously do give them some protection against the cold but to say that it makes them immune is like saying a snail can stop a bullet with its shell! In the wild, rabbits live in underground burrows where...

Calling all UK rabbit rescue centres! Please complete this short survey to give us a snap shot of the health problems you have to deal with. The lovely folks at Rabbits Require Rights (Scotland) have a meeting with their SMP on Monday and would like this information by then, so please respond...

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It is at this time of year that rabbit rescue shelters can really struggle as they battle to protect their residents from the extreme weather conditions. Any help you can give them will be hugely appreciated and will really help to see them through this difficult time. Why not add spring...

It's never too early to think about the spring! The spring edition of Rabbiting On magazine comes rolling off the press next week. It's exclusive to members of the Rabbit Welfare Association so if you join by Thursday (23rd), you'll get the Spring issue straight away. It's packed with...

Fundraising Friday has been temporarily replaced by Freezing Friday because of imminent danger to bunnies. Weather forecasters are predicting that temperatures around the country will plummet to well below freezing in the coming days, and this sudden change in temperature is going to affect...

It’s New Year and many of us will be resolving to drink less, stop smoking, get out more or just eat less cake. Whatever you’ve decided to do, good luck with it, we know how hard these resolutions are to stick to. In fact, they say that over 80% fail by the end of January. Why not make a...

A huge thank you to everyone that has supported us this year, and helped to spread the word. We wish you and your bunnies all a very Hoppy Christmas.

Check out this advice to keep outdoor bunnies warm this winter. If you have any other tips then please share: http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/RWAFtoptipsforwintercare.pdf

Please take a look at this hugely thought-provoking video. You need to bear with it; it’s not what it first seems! The video, in a simple and maybe rather shocking way, says something that we have said for some time: Most people wouldn’t dream of keeping a cat in a cage, but it’s seen as...

Today we'd like to tell you about feet. Rabbits' hind legs are a miracle of engineering that allow them to balance, jump and thump all with the same instruments. The hind legs are far longer than the front legs for good reason. They are the springs the body uses to propel them with joints at...