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06/24/2026

Has anyone tried SecureBunny before? 🐰💗

One of our volunteers/fosters recently asked us about it and even found a study looking at its use in rabbits: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11639917/

With July 4th coming up, we’re curious whether it could help some bunnies feel calmer during fireworks. We’re checking in with our vet to see whether anyone there has experience with it, too.

We are not veterinarians and are not recommending this product—just sharing what we found and hoping to hear from anyone who has tried it. Please let us know about your experience! 💗💗💗

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Wooly (formerly Billy)! 🐰🏅

We’re excited to share a wonderful Hoppy Homes update. Wooly’s family entered him in a children’s science fair project exploring whether rabbits with strong, long-term bonds learn tricks more quickly than those without established bonds.

The project compared the training progress of two rabbits and found that the rabbit with the stronger established bond responded to training cues more consistently and appeared to learn new behaviors faster. While the sample size was small and the results are not enough to draw broad scientific conclusions, the findings align with what many rabbit owners observe in everyday life: rabbits that feel secure, connected, and engaged with their humans often seem more confident and receptive during training.

Rabbits are highly social animals, and strong bonds can reduce stress and encourage positive interactions, which may help create a better environment for learning and enrichment.

We’re especially proud that Wooly helped earn a Special Award at the science fair! Seeing a former Hoppy Homes bunny inspire curiosity, learning, and rabbit advocacy is exactly why we do what we do.

Way to go, Wooly and family, we couldn’t be more proud! ❤️🐇🎉

Photo credit: Wooly’s family

06/18/2026

Today, Olive underwent spaying at Wellesley Animal Hospital, and we are thankful for their skilled care. Findings included fluid in the uterus and signs of potential infection, both of which appear to have been successfully managed; we will keep a close watch on her recovery progress. Appreciation is also extended to Meredith Camp Rhodes and Devika Jhunjhunwala for their role in transporting Olive and Chip. 💗💗💗

06/17/2026

We love a bunny that communicates their needs. Link in bio to apply to adopt Mufasa.

06/16/2026

Mufasa is available for adoption. Link in bio to apply to adopt.

06/15/2026

Mufasa is available for adoption. Link in bio to apply to adopt 💗

06/15/2026

06/10/2026

We know. A lot of our posts lately have been about breeders.

How can they not be?

We’re getting messages from shelters in other states asking for help. We’re hearing from people who have contacted 50 rescues, shelters, and organizations trying to find somewhere for their rabbits to go. Even when we hear the most heart wrenching stories and want to help- we cannot- because we are at capacity.

Every week, we see more unwanted rabbits than there are homes available.

At the same time, we’re constantly seeing:

“Bunnies cheap.”
“Babies available.”
“More litters coming soon.”

And instead of seeing people slow down, we keep seeing more rabbits being bred.

We’re also seeing breeders increasingly use words like “adopt” and “rehome” to market rabbits. Changing the language doesn’t change the reality.

The reality is that shelters are full. Rescues are full. Foster homes are full.

Before breeding another litter, the question should be simple: where will those rabbits go if they don’t sell? Where will they go if the owner can’t keep them? Where will they go when the rescue system is already overwhelmed?

Because someone eventually ends up dealing with the fallout.

Usually it’s the shelters, the rescues, the volunteers, and the people desperately trying to find help.

Most of all, it’s the rabbits.

The rabbit homelessness crisis isn’t a future problem. It’s happening right now.

06/08/2026

This is somewhere in between fake news and real news. Having a pet bunny can be rewarding - especially when they learn to trust you and you form a bond. It can be a cause of stress too, with their destructive chewing habits and not being conventional cuddlers like you would see with a cat or dog. They are also high maintenance and require exotic care. Even so- being around them makes us happy.

06/05/2026

Fiona is still healing. It’s been a longer journey than we thought it would be to healing, but she’s been a wonderful office mate. I know one day all of the love and care we poured in will pay off and she will find her forever home. ❤️‍🩹