VolunteersHow the programs work

In each state where we have a sizable res-cue and education program, our activities aremanaged by a local chapter. HRS Chapter Man-agers are licensed by our national office. They inturn license Fosterers and Educators. HRS Fos-terers have met rigid requirements for hands-onexperience in rabbit care. HRS Educators havemet requirements for knowledge and appropri-ate use of sources. Each HRS Chapter must haveboth a fostering and an education program.

Through all of our certified volunteers andthe local volunteers they choose to assist them,we work at the front end to reduce the numberof abandoned rabbits by educating their owners.And we work at the rear end by providing ani-mal shelters with a back door for more rabbitsto exit without being euthanized.

Common purposeServing across the continent in diverse

local communities, our rabbit rescuer-fosterersand educators are united by the common pur-pose of saving lives and improving the lives ofrabbits already saved. HRS-certified volunteersaccept the following philosophy:

The House Rabbit Society believes that ALLrabbits are valuable as individuals, regardless ofbreed purity, temperament, state of health, or re-lationship to humans. The welfare of all rabbitsis our primary consideration.

Rescue

House Rabbit Society rescue services do notstop at rescuing rabbits. We take full responsibilityfor the animals we rescue

Fostering: HRS Foster par-ents provide food, housing,exercise, and social activitiesfor rescued rabbits in privatehomes.Health Care: Sick/injuredrabbits are seen by veterinar-ians. Convalescent care isprovided by House RabbitSocuety fosterers underveterinary supervision.Spay/Neuter: All intact rab-bits are spayed or neutered before placement inadoptive homes.Adoptions: HRS Fosterers screen applicants andconduct adoptions in foster homes or assisthumane society at their request.Sanctuary: HRS Sanctuary fosterers providelifelong quality care for rabbits who are“unadopt-able” due to age, health, or disposition.Match-making: Adopters may bring their own spayedor neutered rabbits to HRS Foster homesto select a suitable partner.

Education

House Rabbit Society educationalservices provide ongoing, up-to-dateinformation to veterinarians, humanesocieties, and individuals.Health & Behavior Seminars: HRS national andlocal staffs hold advanced educationalseminars for volunteers and other highly-interested people.Classes: HRS Edu-cators conductrabbit-care classesfor various age/ex-perience levels athumane socieitesor other animal-welfare sites.Public Information Booths: HRS Educators andlocal volunteers display educational materialsat pet faires, pet supply stores, and shoppingmalls, when engaged for special events.Phone consultation: HRS Educators answer be-havior questions and help individuals locaterabbit veterinarians in their area.Printed publications: HRS’s national newsletter,the House Rabbit Journal, and local chapternewsletters do much more than tell what’shappening within the organization. They gen-erate our new educational concepts.Handouts: HRS Educators distribute papers onspecific topics at humane societies, in privateand public classrooms, and at special events.Mailouts: HRS Educators respond to FAQswith mail packets of designated materials.Brochures: HRS Educators mail or hand outbasic bunny-care flyers at anyone’s request.Internet publishing: HRS Web site (www.rab-bit.org) dissiminates informationelectronically to the general public

House Rabbit Society Services:

Buying extra time..for rabbits.

The House Rabbit Society is a national,nonprofit animal-welfare organization that res-cues rabbits and educates people. When rabbitsrun out of time at animal shelters, we can givethem time.

Why save rabbits?Domestic rabbits are less able to save

themselves than other companion animals.Classified as both pets and livestock, they arefarmed, experimented on, eaten, worn, madeinto lucky charms; and some are kept ascompanions. Unfortunately, like othercompanion animals, they are also discarded byirresponsible owners. Thousands of rabbits areeuthanized at animal shelters each year.

Since the House Rabbbit Society wasfounded in 1988, over 20,000 rabbits have beenrescued through our foster homes across theUnited States.

Services Provided In 2007

Rescue programRabbits fostered during year—2655Foster homes—65New rescues—2458Spay/neuter—2458 incoming rabbits(Other medical treatment when needed).New homes found—1888Sanctuary rabbits—1445Hours spent on foster care— 47,450Humane societies assisted—75(Total rescues since 1988— 21,365).

Education ProgramSeminars— 40Rabbit care brochures distributed—15,000National newsletters mailed—16,000Regional newsletters mailed— 6,000Phone consultation hours spent—66,065Educators on update list—181States and countries with representatives—36Web site visits from general public—1,250,000 hits per week

Membership Enrollment

Includes the quarterly House Rabbit Journal.USA: $18 Outside USA: $25Combine Local: $33

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Buy a bunny a little time

Rabbits at their 11th hour in animalshelters can be placed, with your support, infoster homes until adoptive matches are made.

Your enrollment in the House RabbitSociety helps provide needyrabbits with food, housing,veterinary care, andenough time to find thempermanent homes.

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