Rabbit adoption

Miss "Ginger Rogers" about to board her plane to Sydney to go to live with Shelley Prasad who has adopted her! Why not consider adopting a rabbit from The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary yourself. Don't search for rabbits for sale online. Just give your heart to save a life like Shelley did. You can comment below to thank Shelley for helping us help bunnies. To adopt a rabbit phone or text Kim on 0416062947 

Litter tray prior to hopping in her rabbit airline approved travel red and blue crate.

Rabbit Homes

Rabbit  cages are out and rabbit homes are in. Set up a play area with secure, weatherproof housing and activities. Francis the mini lop rabbit shows you his setup in this video as an example. He has  an 18 panel playpen on a lawn with a stand he can hop up onto, stuffed toys, a plastic kennel, a HoundHouse RabbitHouse" and a tunnel.

Rex rabbit adopted

Jasper is happy with his new chocolate fox otter rex rabbit "Rex" who is headed home to his new home in Coffs Harbour. His mum Christie was very happy with her savings as this bunny like our others comes Desexed, vaccinated with free pet carrier for only $25!

Dealing with knots in your pet rabbit's fur

Even short haired rabbits can have problems with knots or matting of their fur especially around their private parts.

When faced with knots the first point of call is to try to gently tease out the knot with your fingers.  Just pull gently on little bits of the knot at a time and pull the knot apart without pulling on the skin.

When grooming or knot pulling give your rabbit a rest between sessions as they normally don't like being held for too long especially if you are knot pulling!

Think twice before using scissors on a knot or mat.  Because the matted knot might be tightly knotted near the skin it is risky to cut with scissors as you stand a good chance of cutting away a chunk of flesh.

Read about long haired Angora Rabbits and learn more about caring for their long fur.

3 Rabbit Adoptions Friday

Willow goes to his new home

Dana & Brianna from Yamba NSW with their new bunnies from The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary

Rabbits for adoption to good homes

If you are thinking of buying a rabbit you might consider adopting a rescue rabbit instead of visiting a pet shop. 

The Rabbit Sanctuary adoption Centre can offer you rabbits for sale at $25. The rabbits are Desexed, vaccinated, healthy and very friendly. 

You can set up a playpen in your home for your rabbits so they are part of the family. 

Welcome to George Bunny from Melbourne

Today we welcomed George rabbit from Melbourne who has come to The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. He can up by plane from Melbourne to NSW to be picked up by us at Grafton airport.  He is enjoying the fresh smell of the Australian Bush far from the hustle and bustle of city life in Melbourne.

Rabbits Adopted Today to Loving Home in Maclean NSW

We are pleased to announce that two cute rabbits that had been waiting for the right family were adopted today. Alex came to the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary with her daughter Beth to adopt a bunny for her birthday. Beth went home with KEVIN MILKSHAKE and SMOKEY. Both rabbits went to their new homes Desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and a final worming and nail trim on departure. They also went

in a comet pet carrier which can later be reused for outings and their FREE VET CHECK at our rabbit vet in South Grafton Riverbank Vet. Happy bunnies, happy people. You too can adopt a rabbit.

NSW WON - RABBITS CHEER!

The best state won! The one that let's its citizens have pet rabbits!

Rabbits

Mini lops for adoption to good homes.

Rabbits available in many colours and sizes. All rabbits are Desexed, vaccinated, healthy and come with care pack. The rabbit care pack comes with a care booklet and items that will be useful for your new rabbit. The price for most rabbits is $25. 

Rabbits like comfort too

See the bunny near the fire at The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary today

Netherlands Dwarf Rabbit Pair for adoption

We present Mum and baby Netherland Dwarf bunnies.  We presume as they came into the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary together. Tame and cuddly, Desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and mite free. Very healthy with good teeth. If interested phone or text Kim on 0416062947. 

Looking to buy a tiny rabbit? Opt to adopt and help us to save some more rabbits. When you adopt a pair of rabbits from the Rabbit Sanctuary you make 2 spaces so we can take in two more little souls.

 When you adopt a bunny you get a lot of added value with the desexing, vaccinations and other vet work all done. This takes out a lot of expense for you and also the time and caring etc is all done. Plus the risk is over and you have gorgeous healthy rabbits ready to take home. 

These tiny rabbits are an off white Colour with white highlights. We have other dwarf and larger rabbits with various coat types, long fur or short and in many colours like chocolate, black, orange, grey, white, brown, tan, agouti and black and white plus other colours. 

Each rabbit comes with care booklet, quick care sheet, vet voucher, rabbit house name tag, discount voucher for a RabbitHouse and ongoing support. 

Rescue rabbits New Home as House Rabbits

Two of the rabbit rescue bunnies in their new home with Katrina as house rabbits. They hang out on the back veranda during the day and rush to the door to be let inside when the family gets home in the afternoon after school. 

HARES IN NSW

You can listen to a short ABC radio segment on Hares and Rabbits in NSW. Behaviours of hares are compared to habits of rabbits for example hares live above ground and hide from predators whereas rabbits live underground and run into their burrows when predators approach. The hare runs faster than the leopard at around 72kph.  The top speed of a fox is identical. The greyhound is faster than a hare:(

Hares will die if you try to keep them in captivity except if they are born in captivity.

Very interesting radio segment for those who are interested in hares and rabbits.

The Urban Rabbit - ABC New South Wales - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

The Urban Rabbit - ABC New South Wales - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

This is why you should NEVER EVER let your unwanted rabbits go but should place them in a rabbit shelter

COOL RABBIT HABITAT

This is a cool rabbit habitat! There are two photos one of the outside and one from the view of the bunny in his little hidey.

ASK OUR VET A RABBIT HEALTH QUESTION

If you ever need to know what to do or have a question about rabbit health you can ask our Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary Vet in Grafton and Dr Chris or Dr Lucy will answer your question gladly. We are all trying to help people with their rabbits as they are so precious to us.

Netherlands Dwarf Rabbits for Adoption

We have 3 Netherland Dwarf Rabbits for adoption. Female and male. All Desexed and vaccinated. 

Problems in undesexed rabbits in season

Undesexed rabbits will come in and out of season. It is best to have your female rabbits desexed to save them this anguish. The sign of a female rabbit being on heat is a swollen red vulva.  A Desexed female rabbit will be a much calmer pet and not subject to unwanted litters that will be hard to find good homes for.  The cost of desexing a female rabbit ranges widely from vet to vet. Some vets charge around $160 while others charge up to $400.  Ask your vet to provide pain relief after surgery and take home an oral pain relief that can be administered by string to the mouth quite easily. Desexing is a painful procedure. It is actually a hysterectomy. After care for your Desexed female rabbit is important. Keep her warm and her area sterile to lessen the chance of infection. Ask your vet to use dissolving stitches. 

FEATURE RABBITS FOR ADOPTION TODAY

RABBITS FOR ADOPTION

Today we are posting a bonded pair of rescue rabbits at The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in Rushforth NSW which is near Grafton in the Clarence Valley in the Northern Rivers area which covers Grafton, Lismore, Casino, Yamba, Maclean and other areas listed below.
INTRODUCING "KEVIN MILKSHAKE" and "SMOKEY"
KEVIN MILKSHAKE can hold his bunny ears in many different positions! See photos below.  He is a very small Dwarf Rabbit, a desexed male and is fully vaccinated, worm and mite free and has excellent teeth.  He is curious and very friendly and you can go right up to him and interact with him or pick him up.  He came to the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary a few weeks ago after a lovely veterinarian brought him in.  KEVIN MILKSHAKE had been dropped off at her veterinary clinic to be put down.  She couldn't do that so she brought him to be rehomed.  If you are interested in adopting this dear little rabbit call or text Kim Cooney on 0416 062 947 with your name and location.

BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF BEAUTIFUL SMOKEY

SMOKEY is an adorable rabbit.  She is desexed, vaccinated, worm and mite free with perfect teeth.  

BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF KEVIN MILKSHAKE & SMOKEY

They are a bonded pair of bunnies.  If you are interested in adopting these or other rabbits please text or call Kim Cooney on 0416062947 with your name and location.

 If you live in any of the towns below, you are within easy driving distance of The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. If you live in Sydney or Melbourne or other places we can deliver your rabbits.  We can discuss your needs re your pet rabbits and send you photos by email or sms.

Towns in the Northern Rivers area:

Ballina Byron Bay Casino Grafton Kyogle Lismore Tweed Heads

Alstonville Bangalow Bogangar Brunswick Heads Evans Head Iluka Lennox Head

Maclean Mullumbimby Murwillumbah Nimbin Nymboida Pottsville Suffolk Park Yamba

 If you are in one of the above areas you can make an appointment to visit us and view the rabbits first hand.  Coming to the Rabbit Sanctuary is an enjoyable experience and we welcome children.  We have a rabbit petting table around which the children and parents can sit and pat tame friendly pet rabbits and learn lots about how to interact with rabbits.  Friday from 3pm to 6pm is our open day. Please let us know by phone or text to 0416062947 if you are coming. We will prepare a rabbit care and information pack to give you for free.  That is part of our rabbit care education service.

NIRVANA LAMAT FLYS TO SYDNEY! ADOPTED BY ERIKA & MARIO

We said goodbye to dear NIRVANA LAMAT yesterday when she hopped about a flight from Grafton Airport to Sydney Mascot to make her new home as friend to BENDI a desexed lop who was rather lonely.   His life is about to change with this delightful girl as his forever companion.  Thank you to Erika and Mario for bringing her into your and BENDI'S life.

 ABOUT TO FLY TO SYDNEY

 ON ARRIVAL AT HER NEW HOME

MARIO HAVING A FIRST CUDDLE

FRIGEE Adopted today by Melissa

We were delighted to see a dear little bunny go to live with Melissa today in Armidale NSW. FRIGEE is a dark sooty fawn female rabbit with a lovely gentle nature.

Adding a New Rabbit Run Today

Our "Rabbit Roustabout" Evan is building a new Rabbit Run off the lower end of the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary today.  It will be post and wire and have a 3x3 shelter with iron roof and 3 iron sheeting sides with shelf and ramp. The floor of the shelter is cement and the run will be out on a grassed area. The shelter has wire on front and a 3x3 awning out from the shelter.

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This new shelter and Rabbit Run will be great for new arrivals and SAMMY can go in first when she returns from the vet today.  SAMMY is a chocolate and white LOP.  She recently came up from Sydney to reside in the Australian Bush with the other rescue rabbits here at the Rabbit Sanctuary.

SAMMY
Female Desexed Vaccinated Microchipped LOP

Rabbits available for adoption today

These are photos taken today of some of the 60 rescue rabbits available for adoption to good homes. They are tame, friendly, desexed, vaccinated, wormed, mite free, good teeth, healthy rabbits.

If you are looking to adopt a rabbit these might win your heart. Rabbits for adoption with all vet work done saves you a lot of money and gives you a healthy pet bunny to make a part of your family. They make great house pets.

To express interest text or phone Kim Cooney on 0416 062 947

I am looking for a loving home. Do you like white rabbits with smokey ears?

Hi my name is SMOKEY and I can be adopted with my friend KEVIN MILKSHAKE 

Hi my name is KEVIN MILKSHAKE and I can be adopted with my friend SMOKEY

We are New Zealand White Rabbits.  We have pink eyes and pure white fur and we are big in size.

I like to sit up on the roof of my Rabbit Tree House at The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary 

Rabbits like me love to have a shelf to sit on under cover

Mini Lop with Seal Points and Dwarf Rabbit with Molly the Maremma livestock guardian dog

I am a white rabbit with a soft grey on my ears and pink eyes. I am a medium size 2 kg and very tame and friendly

ADOPTED 26 APRIL 2013 BY REBECCA FROM CORINDI (near Coffs Harbour) NSW

Adopted Now

CHOCOLATE BOY (Adopted Now)

ADOPTED NOW by Katrina Poland from Sydney 

I am a beautiful black rabbit. There are only a couple of us at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in Northern NSW near Grafton in the Clarence Valley which is in the Northern Rivers area covering Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Casino, Maclean, Yamba etc

I am a REX RABBIT in a velvety chocolate and dark tan colour. I am a talking point  for the visitors to the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary due to my incredible REX RABBIT FUR. I love people and you can come right up to pat me but I'm quite lazy so if you want to feed me a carrot please bring it over to me:)

Rabbit Tree House

The "RABBIT TREE HOUSE" is a feature in each of the big Rabbit Runs at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. These bunny shelters provide tons of shade and protection from weather.

Rabbits run up the ramp to enter. They love sitting up high lazing about and watching the view below. The rabbit food stays fresh and dry in the big hopper type feeder purchased from the pet shop at South Grafton with a generous discount.

Our 'Rabbit Roustabout' Evan constructed them with our own timber, pallets from Bunnings and iron sheets thanks to Miranda.

If you would like one in your backyard for your rabbits (and children!) let us know and we will construct for you for a donation for the rabbit rescue fund. Phone Kim on 0416 062 947

BLUEY BUNNY ADOPTED

Susie a local Grafton pet minder came out to visit us as she made a wonderful and charitable decision to adopt a rabbit from The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. She chose BLUEY a young chinchilla rabbit as a friend for her own Dutch Lop cross rabbit. He will live freely in her fenced backyard with access to various cosy shelters and best of all a little "Rabbit House" by HoundHouse.