Sample Letter to your local newspaper from The Animal Spirit ...

Contrary to Eastertime hype, rabbits and small children are not a good
match. The natural exuberance and rambunctiousness of even the gentlest
toddler are stressful for the sensitive rabbit.

Children like a companion they can hold, carry, and cuddle. That's why
stuffed animals are so popular. Rabbits are not passive and cuddly. They
are ground-loving creatures who feel frightened and insecure when held
and restrained. The result: the child loses interest, and the rabbit
ends up neglected or abandoned.

Rabbits are not "low-maintenance" pets. They have a lifespan of 10 years
and require as much work as a dog or cat. Your home must be
bunny-proofed, or Thumper will chew electrical cords and furniture.
Rabbits must be spayed or neutered or they will mark your house with
feces and urine. They should live indoors, as members of the family. To
consign these sensitive, intelligent, social animals to life in a hutch
or cage is to miss the joy of sharing your life with a rabbit. So if
little Patty is pleading for a bunny for Easter, do a rabbit a favor,
and buy her a toy rabbit that she can snuggle to her heart's content.
Let's make Easter a joyful time for our long-eared friends.

Clearly, rabbits aren't for everyone. Are you a gentle adult living in a
quiet household? If you think you're one of those rare individuals who
would enjoy sharing life with a rabbit, please visit your local
rabbit-rescue group.