Patch Pets: Rabbit Rescues

With the  upon us, we at Patch figured it would be fitting to feature some local bunnies up for adoption.

Apparently we weren't the only ones.

In honor of Adopt-A-Rescued-Rabbit Month, the Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group of Great Neck announced that they would be offering bunnies up for adoption at various locations this weekend.

"Rabbits make great house pets because they're very social animals," said Nancy, a volunteer at The Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, which offers a wide variety of bunnies for adoption.

Take Benita, a female rabbit that suffered a life of neglect, including being locked inside a filthy cage with no food or water and then dumped on the street.

"She was scared and shaking, silently sitting,  just waiting to be rescued,” Nancy said.

Luckily, Benita found her way into the Rabbit Rescue, where she was cleaned, fed and given plenty of love.

“She's ready to put on her party hat and go out for dinner,” Nancy said. “Salad bars are her favorite, of course, and she's friendly... very playful and waiting for her forever home.”

Benita isn’t the only bunny at the Rabbit Rescue waiting for a "forever home."

“There's also Eli... He's a man’s bunny—loves hanging with the boys, lounging around.” Nancy said.  “He’s such a loving little guy too, always looking to be petted."

According to the volunteers at Long Island Rabbit Rescue, Rabbits like Eli and Benita can be litter trained easily and when housed indoors become members of the family.

"A spayed or neutered rabbit loses some unwanted adolescent behaviors," Nancy said. "They're just such a joy to have in your life."

To see more of the bunnies at the Long Island Rabbit Rescue, visit www.longislandrabbitrescue.org or call 516-510-3637 to schedule an appointment.