Please Note: RU does not allow postings of rabbits for sale; if you are unsure whether you fall into this category please contact an admin before posting.
Rescue v. Homing yourself
If it becomes necessary to rehome a rabbit you may find yourself faced with the choice of whether to take it to a rescue or search out a new home yourself.
Rescue: Many rescues neuter, vaccinate and homecheck you will need to ask your local rescue what their particular policy is on this. If you are worried about finding a good rescue then you can post asking for a recommendation. Rescues can be very busy and you may have to wait before they have room to take your rabbit in for rehoming.
Rehoming Yourself: If you rehome yourself you are responsible for finding potential adopter and checking they are suitable. You may also have to deal with 'timewasters' or people that aren't appropriate new owners.
You can find a list of rescues here: http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp or phone the Rabbit Welfare Association helpline on Tel: 0870 046 5249. There may also be rescues listed in your local telephone directory.
Advertising Your Rabbit
If you choose to advertise your rabbit yourself, then you are welcome to list it on the forum. Please also list it on the main Rabbit Rehome website here: http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk
Make sure you give as much information about your rabbit as possible and the type of home you are looking for. This includes things like age, sex, breed/size, whether neutered, used to living with other animals, personality, currently inside/outside, where you are and how far you are willing to travel.
Checking Potential Adopters
When rehoming your rabbit throught the forum or any other form of ad you must be careful to check the potential adopters.
You will need to ask questions such as:
Where will the rabbit be living?
What experiance of caring for rabbit do you have?
Are you aware of the costs involved (vacinations, vet care, food, bedding)?
Do you have any other rabbits?
The new owner should be aware of the needs of rabbits, the cost of caring for them and have suitable accomodation for them to live in. You will need to tell them about any health problems, behaviour problems, or other special needs. It is also helpful to ask your vet for a copy of any notes about your rabbit to pass on to the new owner, this might include details of vacination dates.
If possible visit the person taking on your rabbit, if you are otherwise happy with them this could be a final check as you drop the rabbit off. If the potential adopter refuses to let you visit you should consider what they may be trying to hide. If you are unable to visit yourself or would like someone to go with you then please ask on the forum and you may find a volunteer.
If they already have a rabbit they may be able to provide references from their vet, or have papers to prove they passed a home check from a rescue centre.
We recommend you talk with the potential adopter on the phone, not just by email, this will help you assess whether they are the right owner for your rabbit.
More Help
If you have any questions or would like further advice please post on the forum. If you'd rather talk to someone privately you can contact myself (Tamsin) or Adele.
Rescue v. Homing yourself
If it becomes necessary to rehome a rabbit you may find yourself faced with the choice of whether to take it to a rescue or search out a new home yourself.
Rescue: Many rescues neuter, vaccinate and homecheck you will need to ask your local rescue what their particular policy is on this. If you are worried about finding a good rescue then you can post asking for a recommendation. Rescues can be very busy and you may have to wait before they have room to take your rabbit in for rehoming.
Rehoming Yourself: If you rehome yourself you are responsible for finding potential adopter and checking they are suitable. You may also have to deal with 'timewasters' or people that aren't appropriate new owners.
You can find a list of rescues here: http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp or phone the Rabbit Welfare Association helpline on Tel: 0870 046 5249. There may also be rescues listed in your local telephone directory.
Advertising Your Rabbit
If you choose to advertise your rabbit yourself, then you are welcome to list it on the forum. Please also list it on the main Rabbit Rehome website here: http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk
Make sure you give as much information about your rabbit as possible and the type of home you are looking for. This includes things like age, sex, breed/size, whether neutered, used to living with other animals, personality, currently inside/outside, where you are and how far you are willing to travel.
Checking Potential Adopters
When rehoming your rabbit throught the forum or any other form of ad you must be careful to check the potential adopters.
You will need to ask questions such as:
Where will the rabbit be living?
What experiance of caring for rabbit do you have?
Are you aware of the costs involved (vacinations, vet care, food, bedding)?
Do you have any other rabbits?
The new owner should be aware of the needs of rabbits, the cost of caring for them and have suitable accomodation for them to live in. You will need to tell them about any health problems, behaviour problems, or other special needs. It is also helpful to ask your vet for a copy of any notes about your rabbit to pass on to the new owner, this might include details of vacination dates.
If possible visit the person taking on your rabbit, if you are otherwise happy with them this could be a final check as you drop the rabbit off. If the potential adopter refuses to let you visit you should consider what they may be trying to hide. If you are unable to visit yourself or would like someone to go with you then please ask on the forum and you may find a volunteer.
If they already have a rabbit they may be able to provide references from their vet, or have papers to prove they passed a home check from a rescue centre.
We recommend you talk with the potential adopter on the phone, not just by email, this will help you assess whether they are the right owner for your rabbit.
More Help
If you have any questions or would like further advice please post on the forum. If you'd rather talk to someone privately you can contact myself (Tamsin) or Adele.
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