oh those poor bun buns

unfortunately i think its pretty hard to convince shelters to change their ways. they have such policy and procedure and limited funds and space. my local shelter had a toronto based morning tv show broadcasting their live eye there. one segment was about 30 sec on rabbits for adoption and the woman said “rabbits make great pets for little children.” yikes. i’m choosing to believe they draw people in that way and then do careful and responsible screening before allowing an adoption.

i wonder if you could get a new gmail account and send them an email with link(s) to articles about keeping bonded rabbits together asking them to reconsider their policies where ever possible in this situation?

to explain better… i’m suggesting new gmail account so you could be annonymous and mention you saw the paper article.

I would try and contact them. It doesn’t hurt to try.

LPT, I have seen this at my “local” shelter as well. It really hurts me to see bonded bunnies be split up.

I wrote to my shelter and informed them that they should neuter their bunnies before they were adopted (because otherwise they would just get 1000 more bunnies to come in the next year), that should let bunnies stay in pair, at least inform the new owners about rabbit care et.c (eg. I just walked in from the street, pointed out Karl and said I would be back the next day when I had a cage – and that was it. No questions, no info) Actually, the manager of the place wrote me back and said that she was happy to get my e-mail and that they would take it into consideration because they had in fact been thinking about improving the lives of their bunnies.

And guess what, now they actually neuter their males, and they claim they are working on improving their habitats.

So, keep on fighting, LPT! And yes, I would do as babybunsmum suggests – set up a new account…or several

“A butterfly can set off a tornado”

how terrible! do you have the e-mail address? I would like to just send a little input myself, and if anyone else wanted to they could as well.

I don’t know who did it but our local chapter used to do that, and now a pair is a pair. Worth a try -and I like BBM’s suggestion of making a new email account. Though they may take you more seriously if you write in on real paper and send some articles-maybe from the HRS?

LPT, I would give them the House Rabbit Society info. and website, http://www.rabbit.org.
I would email them right away to start, (please!) stating that you are an active bunny owner who regularly consults rabbit experts and gets professional guidance, so you want to help. You understand that they are experts as well, but you have learned that recent research has shown that separating bonded pairs can be devastating, and you are concerned that they may be having trouble with their adoptions because a separated bunny could be quickly returned (“what’s wrong with him?” says a new owner.) by a new owner due to the depression, illness or acting up that the unhappiness can cause. You would like to give them info. that will provide optimal opportunity to make quick, successful adoptions. It will enhance their reputation and give them a chance to have more adopted and make room for more to be rescued. I would also add that you are a bunny owner and would be happy to ask around to help find a forever home that will take them, but only on the condition that they be brought back together and adopted out as a bonded pair.

(In other words, approach them with respect and admire their work and skills so you don’t offend them.) Then follow up with snail mailed info.

Oh pam-that’s a great way to approach!!!

Yea, that’s a great approach!