abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Think this possibly depends on the rabbit's circumstances and the individuals perception of rescue
No, it's got nothing to do with an individual's perception...it's just mis-use of the word RESCUE :lol:
Think this possibly depends on the rabbit's circumstances and the individuals perception of rescue
No, it's got nothing to do with an individual's perception...it's just mis-use of the word RESCUE :lol:
Yes, but I DO think that in RARE cases a rescue from petshops IS an accurate description. If a pet shop bun is bought because it is in clear need of veterinary attention for example, as has already been mentioned by someone else.
No, it's got nothing to do with an individual's perception...it's just mis-use of the word RESCUE :lol:
Would you include in this statement then, the rabbits for sale in the adoption centre? Some of these have been handed into P@H by owners who cannot keep them. Is this not rescue? and surely every bun has the right to have a chance of a good home. Is that not why we are all here?:?:? We may all have are own opinions on how this can be best achieved and it is absolutely right that we should all have our own opinions. I believe that the best way forward, if you don't like something is to complain and then work with (in this case with the company) to improve the situation. I think alienating people is unhelpful, destructive and achieves absolutely nothing.
I'm really rubbish at voicing opinions, so my writing isn't doing what i'm think any favours, please take that into account.
Now i've found RU, i would never have bought a bunny from a pet shop / garden centre, i would not change Biscuit for the world however.
BUT i think one large problem is (and please don't send a rain of fire at me!) that rescue's are in no way 'available/accessible' to people to see. Petshops, P@H Advertise, Garden Centre's advertise as they are almost always large companies who can. I only knew of the RSPCA, which in my mind, only did cats/dogs.
I had never even heard about a rabbit rescue until i found RU, so i think the issue is often exposure.
I don't however have a solution, it's an opinion, as per the request of the OP.
I do think it's very sad, that for every 'bought' rabbit, another poor Rescue Rabbit is sat there waiting for a forever home and yet another poor doe / buck are in a small hutch in effect being a breeding machine
I agree with all of that.
If I had know about rescues I would have had my first bun form one. The only thing that worries me about not using a pet shop though is that more pets would be dumped if the pet shops are full and won't take them. My Bracken was found with about 10 or 12 others on a bit of land beside a road hopping down holes and over the road, a woman found them on her way home. I hate to think of what could have happened to him/did happen to the ones which weren't picked up.
Uhmmm. I know what you are saying Duchess. But isn't it the ones who don't really think about the welfare of animals who wouldn't be bothered to find out about the options of re-homing, in that it would be too much trouble. Unless they know of a rescue or someone who would take the animal off their hands.
As Graham and I both said we didn't know about them before. x
No and neither did I. Our first pair or rabbits were free to a good home as an ad in our local newsagent window. I had no idea about rabbit keeping until I stumbled across rabbit rescues when I was looking for a duck rescue. I had no idea that there was a need for such things. I visited a local rescue and have never looked back.
So the point would be that the whole system needs to change and animals should only be available through reputable sources - however that could be managed. Sources (like rescues) where the person wanting the animal can only have it (rabbit or otherwise) once they've shown some commitment and knowledge. Just being able to buy an animal is the wrong way to do it.
I don't know what the answer is, except to try and get people to adopt from rescues rather than buy (in the short term) and make good solid welfare plans for the long term.
this always makes me chuckle when the latest pets at home rant pops up... i love going to pets at home myself but i dont go there anywhere near as much as people who claim to hate the place :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I have been to pets at home twice in 2010 and thats it because i generally get my supplies on line.
Although P@H 'adoption' is not a rescue the money you pay is a donation and you can gift aid it - the money then goes towards animal welfare charities and local rehoming centres.
Here is one of the rescues to benefit from the scheme. I'm not sure if these pictures were taken before or after the grant.
Here is one of the rescues to benefit from the scheme. I'm not sure if these pictures were taken before or after the grant.
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I went into my local one today as I was in the shop next door for work. I ended up crying quite loudly and had to leave. They have two giants in their that have been there for at least two months and it breaks my heart seeing them in that glass tank
No animal shall be stocked or sold unless the staff (or a member of the staff) is familiar with the care and welfare of that animal.
No animal shall be displayed in a cage, hutch, box or other receptacle in such a position that it can be interfered with by other animals or unauthorised persons.
Im not sure what the 'selective' links were for. We have no idea when the pics were taken.
You failed to include the other rabbit rescue.
Eeep...hopefully before! :shock:
AFAIK the Pets at Home grants really are kosher, and rescues do benefit....although I'm not sure how much follow up work they do to ensure that the money is spent correctly