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House Rabbit Society
  • Donate Now
    • Bunny Brigade
    • Eternal Carrot Society
    • Join or Renew My Membership
  • Adopt
    • Adopt from Our Rabbit Center
    • Adopt from a Local Chapter
    • Adopt from an HRS Ally
  • Resources
    • For People New to Rabbits
    • Resources for Rescuers and Shelters
    • Resources for Veterinarians & RVTs
    • Hop Shop
  • Care + Feeding
    • House Rabbits 101
    • Food & Diet Info
    • Grooming Tips
    • Housing
    • Chewing Habits
    • Litter Training
    • Aggression
    • Spaying & Neutering
    • Medical Concerns
    • Bonding Rabbits
    • Caring For Orphans
    • Vacations & Travel
  • Our Programs
    • Overview of All Our Programs
    • Education & Care
    • Local Chapters
    • Our Rabbit Center in Richmond, CA
    • House Rabbit Journal
    • Activism Campaigns
    • Rescue Grants
    • Volunteer
    • Educator Licensing
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Philosophy
    • General Policies
    • Position Statements
    • Board of Directors
    • Advocacy
      • Easter
      • NY – Pet Store Ban of Rabbit Sales
      • CA – Fur Sale Ban 2019
      • Hawaii – SB969 Fur Sale Ban

Marinell Harriman

Socializing the Antisocial Rabbit

September 15, 2022February 1, 2013 by Marinell Harriman

Our rescue work often requires us to socialize rabbits for the purpose of making them more appealing to prospective adopters. …

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Tags aggression, behavior, our work, personality

Quality of Life

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by Marinell Harriman
disabled rabbit with good quality of life using his wheelchair

Confusion exists in people’s minds when dealing with crippled, deformed, or less than “perfect” animals. Is the suffering on the part of the animal or is it in the eyes of the viewer? Always remember the three A’s: Appetite, Affection, and Attitude.

Tags elderly, elderly and special needs, euthanasia, health, loss and grief, mental health, our work, special needs, stories from our readers

Don’t Call Me Kind

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by Marinell Harriman

Would you define a creditor as generous for granting you a loan at 20% interest? Generosity is giving without compensation. …

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Tags for rescuers and shelters, life with a house rabbit, our work, rescue, volunteering

Citizens of the Warren

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by Marinell Harriman

It is possible for fictitious events to realistically portray life in a warren–because rabbits are social animals, and their cultural composition may at times become surprisingly analogous to that of humans.

Tags behavior, down the rabbit hole, life with a house rabbit, our work, personality

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