Animal Advocates Watchdog
Rabbits are not for kids *PIC*
Not for kids
Letter
Published: Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Your photo of a toddler clutching a baby rabbit sends out an incorrect message about rabbits.
Rabbits aren't good pets for young children. They can die of fright when children scream, and they will die if shaken. A young child can't know the consequences of his or her actions.
In addition, Easter is fast approaching and many people get real rabbits as Easter presents.
Bunnies are cute, but they are also time-consuming and they enjoy peace and quiet.
With young children, peace and quiet is unattainable.
Heather Shana Burke,
Vancouver
© The Vancouver Province 2006
Messages In This Thread
- Rabbits are not for kids *PIC*
- Just check out the many shelters, parks, and rescue organizations that are overflowing with discarded “pet” rabbits
- A number of animal welfare organizations are trying to educate the public about this sort of stereotyping
- Children under 8 years old should never handle a rabbit
- Kunekune pigs bred for pets in Britain
- All product has to be disposed of once it is no longer wanted for any reason
- The type of person who is at the money-making end of the pet-treadmill: In her own words *LINK*
- Mutts understands *NM* *PIC*
- Rabbits in cages -- dogs on chains
- A number of animal welfare organizations are trying to educate the public about this sort of stereotyping
- Just check out the many shelters, parks, and rescue organizations that are overflowing with discarded “pet” rabbits
