Think before buying rabbits, asks Bunny Lady

Kelly Ferguson,
CVSPCA
Small Animal
Care Co-Ordinator
Apr 14 2006

Dear editor,
Over the next few days, too many local adults will be tempted to buy an Easter rabbit for a beloved child, godchild, grandchild, niece, or nephew.
And a few months from now, our local animal shelters will be, as they are every year, inundated by a flood of cast-off Easter Bunnies.
The Comox Valley SPCA asks that everyone who is considering buying a rabbit this year stop and think before you act.
Although rabbits can make wonderful pets, they are naturally fragile and timid.
An active child who expects a cuddly pet can easily terrify or even injure a rabbit, not to mention injuring themselves in the process.
If you want to make a child’s Easter happy, don’t give a live rabbit unless you know it will be loved and cared for throughout its natural life.
If there’s any doubt, give a stuffed or chocolate bunny instead.
For more information regarding bunnies, or The Make Mine Chocolate Campaign please do not hesitate to contact the Comox SPCA and ask to speak to the Bunny Lady.