House and Hutch

04/18/2026

Rabbits are creatures of habit.
Even small changes in environment can cause stress.

That’s why in-home care isn’t just convenient—it’s where they feel safest, calmest, and most like themselves.

At House and Hutch, every visit is designed to maintain their routine and keep their world feeling just right.

04/05/2026

🐰🐣🐥 We Are Not Easter Gifts — We Are a Commitment 🐰🐣🐥

Rabbits, chicks, and ducklings may look cute in an Easter basket, but they are not temporary pets. They are living beings that require care, time, and commitment for years—rabbits can live 10+ years, and ducks and chickens 5–10+ years.

Too often, once the “cute” phase passes, these animals are abandoned. Sadly, they do not survive on their own. Domestic rabbits lack survival skills and are often killed by predators, starve, or are hit by cars. Chicks and ducklings, especially when separated from their mothers, cannot regulate their temperature, forage for food, or protect themselves—many die within days.

💔 It’s estimated that 80–95% of these animals do not survive their first year after being given as holiday pets.

⚠️ The risks of abandonment include:
• Predation (foxes, hawks, stray cats/dogs)
• Starvation and exposure
• Disease spread to native wildlife
• Neglect once they outgrow the “cute” stage

If you are not prepared for a long-term commitment, please consider stuffed animals instead of live pets this Easter. You can always visit a petting zoo if you want your children to interact with a live animal.

If you already have one and cannot keep them, please seek out a reputable rescue or carefully rehome. Be cautious—these animals can be at risk if placed in the wrong hands.

🐾 The best choice? Adopt responsibly and commit for life.

11/21/2025

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03/31/2025

We loved getting the opportunity to meet "Alex the Great" at the Small Pet Select booth Global Pet Expo last week. Find him on Instagram .thegreat100

02/28/2025

So true! 🤣

Advice for new bunny parents... 😂
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02/26/2025

(Illustration by HRS volunteer Zed R.) February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, and today is also World Spay Day. It's a great opportunity to talk about the importance of spaying and neutering your rabbit!

Every year in the U.S., an estimated 6-8 million homeless animals enter animal shelters. By spaying or neutering your rabbit, you can help give shelter rabbits a better chance at finding a home as well as help decrease the number of rabbits entering shelters each year, which has exploded in recent years. (Learn more at sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/2022/09/13/impact-on-spay-neuter-surgeries-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-threatens-pet-overpopulation)

There are many other benefits to getting your rabbit spayed/neutered. Unfixed female rabbits have a significant chance of developing uterine cancer. Fixed rabbits are also much easier to litter train and are generally more tidy than unfixed rabbits. Getting your rabbit spayed/neutered will also help with aggression, as they will no longer feel the strong urge to mate with another rabbit. Once your rabbit is fixed, you can also start working on finding them a bunny friend without the risk of unwanted litters. (Keep in mind though it takes about 30 days post-procedure for a rabbit’s hormones to leave the body and they can still get pregnant or impregnate another rabbit during this time.) Learn more on our page about the importance of spaying and neutering: houserabbit.org/rabbits101/health/general-info-for-good-health/spaying-and-neutering

Spaying and neutering rabbits is a safe procedure when performed by an experienced rabbit-savvy veterinarian. Don't allow a veterinarian with little to no experience with rabbits to spay or neuter your rabbit. Paying money to have your rabbit see a veterinarian who doesn't have experience treating rabbits is just throwing your money away and can cost the life of your furry friend. See our list of rabbit vets in the SF Bay Area: center.houserabbit.org/resources/veterinarians

House Rabbit Society also offers low-cost spay/neuter services at our facility in Richmond, California. The cost is $200-300, depending on your county of residence. The minimum age for surgery is 2.5 months for males and 5 months of age for females. Visit center.houserabbit.org/services/medical to learn more and to schedule an appointment. (Please be sure to also fill out the intake form.)

There are plenty of other ways you can help the overpopulation crisis in shelters, even if your rabbit has already been spayed or neutered. Depending on your availability, you can volunteer at your local shelter, or foster an animal with them, too. Not only are you helping provide a home for a homeless animal, but you're also freeing up a space for another homeless animal to be brought into the shelter! You can help a foster rabbit blossom into the wonderful house rabbit they're truly meant to be. Fostering is also a wonderful opportunity for someone new to rabbits to decide whether a rabbit is really the right pet for them long-term. 💖🐰

09/13/2024

Check out this helpful video for tips on safely handling your bunny to keep them calm and comfortable! 🐾

Hi guys! Welcome to our channel. Lennon is a free-roam (no cage), Havana-mix bunny! Don't forget to subscribe! Here are 3 simple ways to pick up & hold your ...

09/11/2024

On this day, we remember and honor those we lost on September 11th. They will always hold a special place in our hearts. 💛

08/02/2024

Now that's clever! Who knew rabbits had such a great sense of humor?🤣