OVIEDO, Fla. — It’s less than 2 months from Easter, and a local rescue says they are being swamped with donated rabbits.
Channel 9 went to Orlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions in Oviedo to learn more.
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They said that last year, they fostered and cared for about 500 rabbits. This year, they are on track to double that amount.
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They think that’s because so many people adopted rabbits during the pandemic, like other pets, and are now trying to give them up.
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They said anyone looking to get a rabbit need to make sure they are fully prepared to welcome the animal into their home.
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Some people will get rabbits and then a couple of months later, they say it doesn’t fit into their lifestyle and it can be when a rabbit is sort of getting to teenage years.
They’ll look for somebody to take the rabbit off their hands, or they’ll put them outside.
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The group also reports seeing a spike in donations and abandonments after Easter.
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