San Diego House Rabbit Society: Rescue & Care

San Diego House Rabbit Society (SDHRS) Mission is to rescue abandoned domestic rabbits within our community and find them new homes, support our local shelters in the care of their rabbits, and educate the community on the proper and responsible care of domestic rabbit companions.

Who We Are & What We Do : San Diego House Rabbit Society

Our Mission is to rescue abandoned domestic rabbits within our community and find them new homes, support our local shelters in the care of their rabbits, and educate the community on the proper and responsible care of domestic rabbit companions.

SDHRS is a nonprofit rabbit welfare organization that does the following:

Assists shelters by taking in rabbits from them which will alleviate space for them.

Assists shelters by taking in rabbits for fostering when the rabbit has a medical or behavioral problem not able to be managed by the shelter

Provides equipment and supplies to shelters not having the funding to adequately provide for their rabbits’ needs

Partners with local shelters and humane societies to promote rabbits for adoption and to educate the community and responsible rabbit care

Supports the general community through our hotline, Bunny Supply Store, and educational seminars to help them care for their rabbit companions

Provides referrals to lower-cost spay/neuter services.

San Diego House Rabbit Society Philosophy:

The San Diego House Rabbit Society (SDHRS) adheres to the following philosophy.

SDHRS believes that ALL rabbits are valuable as individuals, regardless of breed purity, temperament, state of health, or relationship to humans. The welfare of all rabbits is our primary consideration.

Except for unique situations, in which wild animals are being nursed or rehabilitated, it is in the best interest of wild rabbits that human intervention be held to a minimum.

Domestic rabbits are not the product of natural selection, but rather of human interference by means of breeding programs, and the product is a human-dependent animal who needs protection. It is therefore a human responsibility that these animals be cared for in a manner appropriate to their needs.

Neuter or spay domestic rabbits, house them indoors under supervision and protection, and ensure they receive treatment for illnesses from rabbit-experienced veterinarians.

Domestic rabbits, as companion animals, should receive the same individual rights, level of care, and chances for longevity commonly afforded to dogs and cats who live as human companions.

Rabbits are intelligent, social animals, who require mental stimulation, toys, exercise, environmental activity and social interaction from, as appropriate, people, other rabbits, or other animals.