• All HRS rabbits are spayed/neutered.

• All HRS rabbits are microchipped.

• All HRS rabbits have had a veterinary exam.

• All HRS rabbits are vaccinated for RHDV (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus).

• We provide a cardboard carrier.

• Adoptions come with a 1-year HRS membership which gives discounts on HRS boarding, discounts on online shopping and a subscription to the HRS journal.

• Golden Ears Rabbits are eligible to receive free routine exams at HRS and free medication / lab work for specified conditions.

• Adult Primary Caregiver: The rabbit’s primary caregiver is an adult, and is wanted by everyone in the household. No group ownership, like a classroom pet.

• Indoor Housing: Rabbits adopted from House Rabbit Society live indoors as part of the family. Due to the emergence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) in 2020, we strongly recommend no outdoor playtime, even when vaccinated.

• Returns: If you need to return a rabbit adopted from HRS, we ask for 2-4 weeks’ notice, so we can have a space ready for your rabbit to return. Rabbits adopted from HRS must be returned to HRS.

• RHDV Vaccination: Vaccination of all rabbits in the household for RHDV  is required to bring home an HRS rabbit for bonding/adoption.

• Spay/Neuter: All rabbits in the home must be spayed/neutered.

Our adoption donation helps us cover the cost of the medical care that the rabbit receives here at the Rabbit Center. It is cheaper to adopt an HRS than to adopt/buy an unaltered, unvaccinated rabbit.

Your HRS rabbit will need an RHDV vaccination ever year. The rabbit’s next vaccination date will be indicated in their HRS medical record that is emailed upon adoption finalization.

An adoption is a legally binding contract and thus must be signed by signed by an adopter 18 or older.

Outdoor living is tough on rabbits. Rabbits have been domestically bred to rely on human support. Indoor living provides safety from predators, infectious diseases, parasites, temperature fluctuations as well as helps create a strong, lasting bond with their adopters.

HRS highly recommends a 4ft by 4ft puppy exercise pen set up with a fleece blanket and 4+ hours of free roam playtime.  We do not recommend cages especially with wire flooring as they cut into the rabbit’s paws and tend to not have enough space for adequate play or movement.

A Golden Ears rabbit may have a particular set up that works best for their condition. An HRS representative will go over ideal setup for the particular rabbit before adoption.

Rabbits are wonderful companions as part of the family. However, the usual scenario for a classroom rabbit–where the rabbit lives at school throughout the school year–is not good for the rabbit or–often–the students, either. Our position is that rabbits are healthier and happier in singular home setting than a classroom and therefore we do not adopt to classrooms.

For more information, visit our children and rabbits page.