WELLINGTON COUNTY- It’s generally accepted that rabbits are adorable creatures. They hop around, are most active in the early hours of the afternoon and are known to be quiet pets, making them a great fit for families with children. When properly cared for they make loving and loyal companions, but require much more care than most people realize.
It is estimated that as many as 80% of all rabbits purchased at Easter die or are abandoned before their first birthday.
Too often owners are unprepared for the commitment involved in keeping them. To prevent this from happening, it’s important to…
The RSPCA has rescued more than 160 rabbits from one garage amid what it describes as a “rabbit crisis”.
The owners, in Great Easton, Leicestershire, had started with just four rabbits but allowed them to breed out of control.
Animal charities including the RSCPA say they are dealing with a huge influx in abandoned rabbits due to breeding and the cost-of-living crisis.
They advise adopting rabbits rather than buying from breeders or pet shops.
They also urge people to get rabbits neutered so they cannot breed, and so the females don’t get uterine cancer.
RSPCA inspector Richard Durant, who helped…
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I was pregnant with twins and living in Yellowknife when my then-husband brought me a handmade gift from the far north to celebrate. It was a rabbit made out of duffle, wearing an Inuit amauti with two baby rabbits tucked into its hood.
I already had an affinity for bunnies so it was a fitting gift, but looking back I saw that it could also be the genesis of Spirit Rabbit, who has come to play…
Honorary Easter bunny! Adorable disabled kitten who can’t use his hind legs makes friends with RABBITS at animal shelter where he awaits loving furever home
A disabled cat without active rear legs was integrated with rabbits in Utah
Canelo the cat is now said to be recovering well and awaiting adoption
By Neirin Gray Desai For Dailymail.Com
Published: 9:01 PM EDT, April 9, 2023 | Updated: 9:12 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2023
A disabled cat without active rear legs was integrated with rabbits at an animal shelter in Utah this Easter weekend.
Canelo the domestic cat arrived at the Best…
2. Block off any forms of shelter
Rats make homes under existing structures, such as garden buildings and decking. To prevent this, it is advised to block entry to areas beneath these – no matter how narrow the space.
However, before doing this, ensure there are no rats living underneath the structure that is being blocked off, as “they will die an unpleasant death”, warned the experts.
Households should also have a general clear up in their garden, getting rid of any debris and cutting back overgrown vegetation. This will provide rats with less cover. Even keeping the grass short…
We all have good days and bad days. And when going through a tough day at home or at work, certain things always make us smile. For some, it could be the little gestures by their loved ones or having their favorite foods. Others may simply smile by scrolling through cute animal videos. And if you’re also someone who falls into the last category, we have something that will surely brighten up your mood.
Cat and rabbit being friends.(Twitter/@buitengebieden)
In a video posted by the Twitter account @buitengebieden, a cat and a rabbit make the cutest of friends. When the…
The state is home to roughly a fifth of the 2,500 elephants held captive across India, and according to the Center for Research on Animal Rights, 138 died in the region between 2018 and 2023.
PETA India said the move would allow ceremonies at the temple to take place in “a safe and cruelty-free manner”, without subjecting live elephants to loud, chaotic festivals.
“Most elephants in captivity in the country, including in Kerala, are being held illegally or have been transported to a different state without permission,” the organization said.
“Because elephants are wild animals who would not willingly obey…
NAGPUR: At a time when there is a demand to open up additional areas in the park for tourism, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body monitoring all tiger reserves, has directed tiger reserves to follow pre-designated routes only and there should be no change in safari routes. The NTCA advisory was issued on March 1 to chief wildlife wardens of all tiger-ranging states. The tiger reserves have been asked to submit a compliance report by April 1.The NTCA has said, “There must be no route change in the safaris being carried out in tiger reserves and the…