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Adoption profiles

Unfortunately, our foster sites are always full. The shelter can become overwhelmed at any time, and by adopting, you'll be saving a life. If you have ever considered adopting another rabbit, the time is now. No bun should live alone.

The House Rabbit Connection (P.O. Box 83  Springfield, MA 01101-0083) is a nonprofit [501 (c)(3)] organization. All donations are tax deductible.

And of course if you can foster, by all means let us know. Call the HopLine at (413)525-9222 (email links are at bottom of page).

Often, some of the rabbits shown here HAVE been adopted. If so, we have plenty more who need a home, so give us a call.
If you don't find the rabbit(s) you are looking for here, please also check our linked shelter pages.

 

Currently available rabbits - scan down the page to read about these wonderful buns!!!
Abby	Bo	Thistle & Iris	Daria	Bonnie & Clyde
Ink	Deputy	Oliver	Petal

Featured Foster Rabbit(s):

Abby is a 1.5 year old Agouti female. She was transferred from one shelter to another and is now in HRC care where she will finally be able to find a forever home. She is very playful - she plays with all of her toys!! She loves her big cardboard box, she can jump on top, rest inside or bounce it around her pen till it flips over (that's her favorite). Abby is very energetic and would do best as a single bunny. She is such a friendly girl and enjoys the company of humans! Abby is a beautiful rabbit with gorgeous eyes.

This is Bo, A very large White & Black Lop bunny boy. He is sweet and cuddly!
ADOPTION PENDING

    -  Daria is an 8.5 pound White New Zealand rabbit who was seized, along with over 30 other rabbits, by the Buffalo, NY, SPCA in a cruelty and neglect case in August. Daria came into HRC care via the Bunderground Railroad the middle of September. She has been spayed and is being socialized in her current foster home. This lovely girl will be two years old in November. She is understandably somewhat timid around humans at this point in time, having never been treated kindly. Daria will thrive with an adopter who is experienced with rabbits--one who knows how to win over a bun who has never known love. She’d do well in a home where she can have lots of exercise to build up her muscle mass after being confined to a small cage her entire life. She is good with her litter box and a very sweet bun. If you can provide nurture and space, Daria would love to meet you!
please note: Daria does not, unfortunately, have flashlight eyes...just a 'normal' bun with pink eyes that do not always photograph well ...

Meet Thistle and Iris, two rabbits who came into HRC via the Springfield MSPCA after living in a hoarding situation. This nice bonded pair is warming up quickly to their foster mom. Thistle is a 4.5 pound male Jersey Woolley, and Iris is an 8.5 pound up-eared mix with a coat as sleek as Thistle’s is fluffy. Both buns have been socialized with small dogs. We do not recommend this pair for a home with small children, at least right now, as Iris still carries some baggage from her previous life and will bite if she feels threatened. These two would do well in an adult home with a caregiver who has time to keep Thistle’s coat in good shape with daily grooming and willing to lavish extra attention on Iris to win her trust.

Bonnie & Clyde are 9 month old (as of 10/08) lionhead mixes. They are agouti in color and have tiny little manes. Their owner no longer had time for them, so they were left at the MSPCA. HRC has taken them in and we are happy that they will be able to stay together and find their forever home. More info to come.

Ink is an 8 month old male English Spot rabbit. He came from a large rescue in Winchendon, MA. Four of his cousins have already found their forever home through HRC! Now, finally Ink has his chance for a forever home. He is a brave bunny and is not afraid of people. He enjoys being petted and will let you pick him up (although hen doesnt really like it).
He is now in a foster home where he is learning how to be part of a family with kids and other pets.
Deputy is a dwarf mix rabbit. He is white with brown spots. Deputy is about a year and a half old. Deputy is a fireball! He is full of energy and loves to bounce around the room. In his former home, he wasn't allowed much time out of his cage and got little human interaction. Deputy is still a bit wary of people, but once he gets used to you, he's quite friendly.

I'm Oliver! A really really cute little black bunny boy! (Oliver is probably around 8 - 10 months old) I was wandering around outside when someone found me and brought me to the Enfield, CT dog pound. It was really strange there for me. But soon some people came and took me home with them. They told me they would find me a nice home of my own that I can live at forever!! I can't wait!! I'm a good boy - I like when people pet me and rub my little cheek! I will even let you pick me up - although it's a little scary. Won't you come and meet me......maybe you will fall in love with me!!

Petal is a peach and white spotted mini lop. She is as sweet as can be. She was found as a stray. She loves people. We have photographic proof! She wants to sit in your lap and be petted. In fact, the MSPCA shelter staff have almost confused her for a puppy.

Need to see more buns? Click to see rabbits at our affiliated shelters. Springfield,MA, Berkshire, MA & Newington, CT

HRC member Joanne enjoys socializing the rabbits at the MSPCA (the rabbits enjoy her company too! shown here with Petal). HRC is always looking for more volunteers to do the same!

Animal shelters have limited space for rescuing rabbits. Many rabbits face the possibility of euthanasia. Please consider fostering or adopting a house rabbit as a companion. Adopting a rescued rabbit from the HRC makes room for another shelter rabbit to be placed in HRC foster care. Call the Hopline at (413) 525-9222
(Email links at bottom of page).

We often have many more bunnies than listed so please call!

EVENTS

Call (413) 525-9222 for up-to-date event listings

DECEMBER

• Thurs. Dec. 18 - Borders Bookstore, Holyoke Mall, MA - 5pm to 10pm
• Fri. Dec. 19 - Barnes& Noble Bookseller, Manchester, CT (Buckland Hills Mall) - 2pm to 6pm
• Sat. Dec. 20 - Borders Books & Music, Simsbury Commons, 500 Bushy Hill Rd., Simsbury, CT, 9am to 11pm
• Sun. Dec. 21 - Barnes& Noble Bookseller, Manchester, CT (Buckland Hills Mall) - 10am to 2pm
• Mon. Dec. 22 - Borders Bookstore, Holyoke Mall, MA - 5pm to 10pm
• Tues. Dec. 23 - Barnes& Noble Bookseller, Manchester, CT (Buckland Hills Mall) - 2pm to 6pm
• Tues. Dec. 23 - Borders Bookstore, Holyoke Mall, MA - 5pm to 10pm
• At many of these events, HRC volunteers will be available to answer care and behavioral questions, and adoption interviews will be conducted. Please stop by and say hello. Let us know  if you'd like to volunteer.

Service at most events include Educational materials Adoption interviews conducted (on site, time permitting) Nail clipping - $5.00 ... upon request & by prior appt. - call the hopline (413)525-9222 before hand or to learn of other options The Gender Mystery Ender (sexing your rabbit) - $5.00 ... upon request & by  prior appt. - call the hopline (413)525-9222 before hand or to learn of other options Merchandise listed below

HRC Membership

• Annual membership fees:
  Regular membership, $15.00; Household membership, $25.00; Junior membership, $10.00.
  Besides supporting the House Rabbit Connection (HRC) with your tax deductible annual membership fee you will receive"In Pursuit of Hoppiness" (HRC's quarterly newsletter)
  For a sample issue of the newsletter, send an e-mail request to info@hopline.com
  

  You can purchase a membership or renew an existing membership by using this PayPal

  button.

  For the convenience of using PayPal for new or renewed memberships, please consider adding $1.00 to help cover Paypal's fee. Thank you for your understanding and generosity!

HRC Merchandise

• The Rabbit Care Guide - Great for new rabbit owners (with worthwhile tips for the seasoned caregivers too). Email us  for a copy (print or free .pdf download).
• House Rabbit Handbook, (4th edition, published 2005) by Marinell Harriman $10.00 plus tax (50¢ for MA residents: 60¢ for CT residents) plus $3.00 S&H
• Rabbit Health in the 21st Century: A Guide for Bunny Parents, 2nd edition, paperback, by Kathy Smith: $17.95 plus tax (MA residents: 90¢ CT residents: $1.08) plus $3.00 S&H
• Rabbits: Gentle Hearts, Valiant Spirits, glossy paperback with full color photographs and illustrations, by Marie Mead: $18.95 plus tax (MA residents: 95¢, CT residents: $1.14) plus $3.00 S&H
• Bumper Sticker $1.00 plus tax (MA residents: 5¢ CT residents: 6¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (42¢) envelope.
• Emergency Decal $1.00 plus tax (MA residents: 5¢ CT residents: 6¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (42¢) envelope.
• Photo Frame/Veggie List Refrigerator Magnet Set: $2.00 plus tax (MA residents: 10¢ CT residents: 12¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (59¢) envelope.

To get your bumper sticker, send $1.00 plus tax (MA residents: 5¢ CT residents 6¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (42¢) envelope dimensions 3" x 11.5"

Emergency Decal Let Emergency workers know you have animals in your home with HRC's window decal. $1.00 plus tax (MA residents: 5¢ CT residents 6¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (42¢) envelope dimensions 4" x 4"

To get your Photo Frame/Veggie List Refrigerator Magnet set: Send $2.00 plus tax (MA residents: 10¢ CT residents: 12¢) along with a business-size (approx. 4" x 9.5") self-addressed, stamped (59¢) envelope. dimensions 4" x 6" Sorry, photo of Ginger and Shadow not included!

Mail your orders for all the above items to:
The House Rabbit Connection
P.O. Box 83
Springfield, MA 01101-0083

Look Fashionable This Season With HRC Sport Shirts, T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Tote Bags.

HRC merchandise can be ordered at Café Press! T-shirts, Mugs, Tote bags, Sweats Look for new designs in the future!! A portion of your purchase will be used to help abandoned house rabbits. Visit our Café Press store ( www.cafepress.com/hopline)

Animal Welfare Checks
Order these bunny checks, or custom checks with your rabbit's photo on them, to support the House Rabbit Connection (HRC receives $1.00 for each order). Be sure to select "MA1 FD6 House Rabbit Connection" under the Select Animal Welfare Organization option. (House Rabbit Connection is not listed with the other "MA" Organizations. It is listed about 15th from the bottom.) Be sure to also select the appropriate check style under the Select Image option, which includes “Bunny Buddies” and “Your Pet’s Photo.” To print out the order form, go to:Animal Welfare Checks

Former HRC foster bunnies (now a happily bonded pair), Sadie & Elliott play with their Busy Bunny Ball treat/pellet dispensing toy.  They act like a "tag-team" when it comes to how they get their pellets.  With every nudge and roll of the ball, pellets fall out from one of the two openings, making them work & play for their food.  A wonderful must-have for everybun!

Please visit us at one of our next event locations to purchase your Busy Bunny Ball, or click on the link below. If you buy through Busy Pet Toys, remember to state that HRC referred you and use customer/brochure # 69 .  With every referral, HRC earns a donation from Busy Pet Toys. 

• The HopLine of The House Rabbit Connection
• Western Mass.(413) 525-9222
• EMAILS:
• info@hopline.com  (not staffed 24/7, but we'll get back to you ASAP)
• Click here to Contact Rich concerning website issues.