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  • 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
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    • 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
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    • Board of Directors
    • Advocacy
      • Easter
      • NY – Pet Store Ban of Rabbit Sales
      • CA – Fur Sale Ban 2019
      • Hawaii – SB969 Fur Sale Ban

Statistics

Rabbits in Shelters: Findings from a 2012 Study

September 15, 2022July 20, 2014 by HRS Team

House Rabbit Society has long said, and the Humane Society of the United States has backed this up, that rabbits …

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Tags for rescuers and shelters, overpopulation, research and statistics, shelter resources, Statistics

How Many Pet Rabbits Are There in the U.S.?

September 15, 2022July 6, 2014 by HRS Team

No one knows exactly how many pet rabbits there are in the U.S., but we have a few ways of …

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Tags rabbits in culture, Statistics

The Hidden Costs of Breeding Your Rabbit

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by HRS Team

Question: I want to breed my female rabbit. I understand that unspayed rabbits are susceptible to ovarian cancer. If I …

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Tags babies, babies and orphans, breeding, for adopters, spay/neuter, Statistics

Not by the Numbers

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by Amy Shapiro Espie

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Tags activism, activist corner, Amy Espie, euthanasia, our work, Statistics

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