The HopLine
of Massachusetts & Connecticut
P.O. Box 83 Springfield, MA 01101-0083
A nonprofit [501(c)(3)] org. All donations are tax deductible.
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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.
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| Abby | Thistle & Iris | Daria | Bonnie & Clyde | Deputy |
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| Oliver | Scooter & Trixie | Alfredo | Bosley |
Featured Foster Rabbit(s):
Bonnie & Clyde are 1 year old (as of Jan. 2009)
lionhead mixes. They are agouti in color and have tiny little manes. They
love each other and spend lots of time cuddling and hanging out. They
are both very affectionate, love attention and enjoy being petted. They
are easy to handle, although Clyde does put up a fuss. His foster parents
put them on their laps while watching TV. Clyde is a little more nervous
than Bonnie but he has become very social. Bonnie & Clyde would love
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Abby
Abby is a 2 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! However, she would be better suited for a home with no small children..she
is protective of her pen and can nip. We feel if someone could spend more time
with her, she could probably be cured of that behavior. Abby is a beautiful
rabbit with gorgeous eyes. Do you have some time and TLC for her?!
- 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 is 2 years old now. She has become a very happy
& playful girl. She likes people but is still shy of human hands. 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! She may also be a nice companion for your single rabbit.
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.
Deputy is a dwarf mix rabbit, white with brown spots. He's about a year and a half old. Deputy has been socialized with dogs, cats & kids. He is very friendly and would make a great family companion. He is full of energy! He will need lots of time out to run, run, run & play, play, play. Come and meet this little guy, he will steal your heart!!
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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!!
Scooter & Trixie are a 2 year old pair of Fun Buns! Scooter
is a male black Dutch mix weighing 6 lbs. He is a handsome guy and loves to
chew his cardboard and play with all the toss toys. Trixie is a female English
Spot weighing 10 lbs. She is a stunning girl, so much more beautiful than her
photo. She is not overweight but just a big bun! She loves to run around and
jump for joy into the air! Although I think Scooter holds the record for the
high jump. As much as they have jumped around during their out time, they have
stayed in their 30 inch pen. They are well behaved with good litter box habits.
This pair came from the Boston MSPCA where they have been waiting for their
forever home but it never came. Its hard to find a home for a larger pair of
rabbits....But these 2 are worth their weight in gold!! They are friendly and
love to come over and check out their new foster parents. Trixie is still getting
used to being petted but she is definitely starting to enjoy it.
Come and meet Scooter & Trixie!!
Hi,
I'm Alfredo! I'm a saucy little bun who was found roaming the
streets of Springfield in September. After a 3 month stay at the MSPCA, I have
come into HRC's care. I'm a dwarf English spot mix who weighs about 4 pounds.
I don't mean to brag, but I do have the cutest black markings around my nose.
Have I mentioned how friendly I am? I don't mind being picked up, and I love
to be petted. When I'm really enjoying my head pats, I'll start clicking my
teeth, which is just like a cat purring. I'm a mellow rabbit who may be comfortable
around children. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I love my veggies!
Bosley - more affectionately known as Mr. B. - is a large mahogany
brown Flemish mix, male, aprox. 6 months old (12/08). He is a large rabbit and
still growing. Mr.B spent over 3 months in a shelter environment...from aprox.
age 3 to 6 months. Because there are so many abandoned rabbits filling the shelters
these days, he has been growing up in a small "cubicle" with limited
time out to exercise. Now in HRC foster care, he has made an amazing transformation
from a very shy unhappy boy to a very happy young bun who is starting to come
out of his shell!! He will eagerly come up to you to take treats out of your
hand. He will cautiously come up to you to sniff and check you out - maybe even
give you a little bunny kiss on your nose. He is still leery of human hands.....he
is just not used to being petted. But since he has made so much progress in
such a short amount of time, we feel with a little time & TLC he will learn
to really enjoy being petted. Mr. B is such a sweetheart and he has a cute little
white mark below his left ear - such a handsome boy! He is a big rabbit and
needs lots of space. After all the time he has spent in a little metal cube,
he deserves a great forever home with lots of room to explore and run.
| Need to see more buns? Click to see rabbits at our affiliated shelters. Springfield,MA, Berkshire, MA & Newington, CT |
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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!
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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.
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We cannot & do not take rabbits from the publicIt would really help you and us, if you read the following articles before contacting us. |
HRC
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