Adopt A Rabbit
House Rabbit Society is able to save lives thanks to people like you who choose to adopt!
Each rabbit who comes to House Rabbit Society was transferred from the local animal shelters
in order to buy them a little more time to find a family. Whether the rabbit comes to us because they were sick or hurt,
because they were scared, or because the shelter simply had too many rabbits, we do not put a time limit on their stay with us.
Our adoption process is all digital! At this time, we are not able to accommodate walk in adoptions on-site.
If you meet a rabbit at the Adoption Center, be sure to start the process ASAP!
Our Process
Step 1
Submit an Adoption Questionnaire
Complete our Adoption questionnaire
via shelterluv.com
Step 2
Sign up for a class
For first-time adopters that does not already have a rabbit, sign up for our Rabbit Care 101 digital class.
Step 3
Schedule a Foster-to-Adopt pickup
An HRS representative will email you with more information on the rabbit of your choice
Step 4
Foster the rabbit for 2 nights to see if they are a good fit.
If so, we can finalize via email. If not, we will have a space ready for them at HRS
Step 1
Submit an Adoption Questionnaire
Complete our Adoption questionnaire
via shelterluv.com
Step 2
Sign up for a class
For first-time adopters that does not already have a rabbit, sign up for our Introducing Rabbits digital class.
Step 3
Submit proof RHDV vaccination
Submit your rabbits' RHDV vaccination to rabbit-center@houserabbit.org
Step 4
Schedule a Foster-to-Adopt pickup
An HRS representative will email you with more information on the rabbit of your choice
Step 5
Work on bonding the rabbits for 3 weeks
If so, we can finalize via email. If not, we will have a space ready for them at HRS
Step 6
Schedule a speed date
don't know which rabbit to try? Schedule a speed date!
Adoption Donation
Single Rabbit
$50 (includes spay/neuter, vaccination, microchip)
Bonded Pair
$75 (includes spay/neuter, vaccination, microchip)
Adoption FAQs and Policies
You may view the list of rabbits for adoption in this page
- All HRS rabbits are spayed/neutered.
- All HRS rabbits are microchipped.
- All HRS rabbits have had a veterinary exam.
- All HRS rabbits are vaccinated for RHDV (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus).
- We provide a cardboard carrier.
- Adoptions come with a 1-year HRS membership which gives discounts on HRS boarding, discounts on online shopping and a subscription to the HRS journal.
- Adult Primary Caregiver: The rabbit’s primary caregiver is an adult, and is wanted by everyone in the household. No group ownership, like a classroom pet.
- Indoor Housing: Rabbits adopted from House Rabbit Society live indoors as part of the family. Due to the emergence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) in 2020, we strongly recommend no outdoor playtime, even when vaccinated.
- Returns: If you need to return a rabbit adopted from HRS, we ask for 2-4 weeks’ notice, so we can have a space ready for your rabbit to return. Rabbits adopted from HRS must be returned to HRS.
- RHDV Vaccination: Vaccination of all rabbits in the household for RHDV is required to bring home an HRS rabbit for bonding/adoption.
- Spay/Neuter: All rabbits in the home must be spayed/neutered.
Our adoption donation helps us cover the cost of the medical care that the rabbit receives here at the Rabbit Center. It is cheaper to adopt an HRS than to adopt/buy an unaltered, unvaccinated rabbit.
Eravac, Filavac and RHDV2 vaccines are yearly vaccinations. Your HRS rabbit will need an RHDV vaccination ever year. The rabbit’s next vaccination date will be indicated in their HRS medical record that is emailed upon adoption finalization.
An adoption is a legally binding contract and thus must be signed by signed by an adopter 18 or older.
Outdoor living is tough on rabbits. Rabbits have been domestically bred to rely on human support. Indoor living provides safety from predators, infectious diseases, parasites, temperature fluctuations as well as helps create a strong, lasting bond with their adopters.
HRS highly recommends a puppy exercise pen set up with a fleece blanket and 4+ hours of free roam playtime. We do not recommend cages especially with wire flooring as they cut into the rabbit’s paws and tend to not have enough space for adequate play or movement.
Our video series on rabbit care will help you get your home ready for a bunny.