Formally launched in 2024 in response to the massive influx of surrendered rabbits nationwide to municipal shelters after the Covid-19 pandemic, the HRS shelter assistance program is designed to support local shelters and rescues in addressing and reducing rabbit surrenders. This program aims to equip animal welfare professionals with valuable resources and tools to assist rabbit owners in resolving common issues that may lead to pet surrender. 

The resources found on this page are designed to be shared and printed at no cost. Print resources can be requested by a shelter or rescue professional with the following requirements:

• Contact: Fill out our Shelter Assistance Interest Form found here. Upon receipt we will follow up with an email confirmation and to answer any questions you may have.

• Data Logging: We kindly request that participating shelters and rescues log their rabbit intakes and outcomes in Shelter Animals Count, if feasible. This will help us gauge the program’s impact and improve our support efforts. Visit shelteranimalscount.org to create an account and log data.

• Social Media: If reposting our resources on social media, be sure to tag House Rabbit Society! 

By addressing fixable issues through education and resource distribution, we hope to see a significant decline in rabbit surrenders within your city and happier, healthier rabbit families.