Visit us!
We are located at 148 Broadway in Richmond, California (map). The Hop Shop and Rabbit Center are open 12 to 5 pm every day except Mondays. We close for Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas eve and day, and New Years eve and day. You can reach us by phone at (510) 970-7575 or by email at...
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Hop Shop
The Hop Shop is open for your shopping convenience every day except Monday, 12 to 5 pm. We stock a full selection of rabbit necessities, toys, treats, and food, in addition to educational materials and rabbit-themed gifts for humans. We are happy to answer your questions about supplies, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that all the money you spend here goes to support the rabbits. If you...
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Boarding
While you’re away on vacation, your bunnies can receive expert, loving care in safe, fun surroundings. We can accommodate singles, pairs, groups, and special-needs rabbits. Rabbits are housed in roomy exercise pens. Reservations are necessary; we often fill up at peak periods. Call us at (510) 970-7575 to reserve or send us an email at rabbit-center@rabbit.org. You may drop off and pick up your...
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Grooming
Hate doing those nail trims? Bring your bunny to us. The Rabbit Center provides a wide range of grooming services performed by compassionate, experienced staff at competitive rates. Call us at 510-970-7575 to arrange an appointment. Nail trim: $10 Anal gland cleaning: $15 Ear cleaning: $15 Bottom cleaning, brushing, mat removal: $5-25 (depending on the amount of time needed to complete the...
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Volunteering
We need a lot of help taking care of the 35+ rabbits housed at the Rabbit Center. Whether you prefer working directly with the bunnies or talking with our human visitors, cleaning cages or working on the computer, we can find something for you to do. Bunny Buddies work with shy rabbits to help make them more adoptable. Many of our bunny buddies are young, though anyone under 12 needs to be under the close...
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Rabbit Care
We are constantly learning more about caring for our long-eared friends. Rabbit medicine is an evolving science, and it isn’t so very long ago that rabbits were kept in hutches in the backyard. Since the House Rabbit Society was founded in 1988, we have made a lot of progress in learning about rabbit care. For those new to rabbits, start with the House Rabbit Handbook. HRS National has extensive...
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What We Do
House Rabbit Society is a national, nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Richmond, California. Our mission has two parts: Through our fostering program, volunteers rescue abandoned rabbits and find permanent adoptive homes for them. Through education, we seek to reduce the number of unwanted rabbits — and to improve bunnies’ lives — by helping people better understand these often...
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Most Recent Articles
Adoption Day in Dublin on Saturday
Adoptable bunnies from all over the Bay Area. Saturday, February 4th, 11 am to 3 pm at the East Bay SPCA, 4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin. Cosponsored by HRS, Harvest Home, and Bananas for Bunnies. Come down and meet...
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Switch
I’m Switch, and I’m a feisty little girl with a big heart and big appetite! I’m looking for a sweet companion to jump and play with! I have been in a foster home for a while, but was just returned to the...
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About Us
The Rabbit Center is the International Headquarters of the House Rabbit Society. We are a volunteer-based, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible. 