The HopLine
of Massachusetts & Connecticut
P.O. Box 83 Springfield, MA 01101-0083
A nonprofit [501(c)(3)] org. All donations are tax deductible.
(413)525-9222
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Unfortunately, our foster sites are always full. The shelter can become overwhelmed at any time, and by adopting, you'll be saving a life. If you have ever considered adopting another rabbit, the time is now. No bun should live alone.
The House Rabbit Connection (P.O. Box 83 Springfield, MA 01101-0083) is a nonprofit [501 (c)(3)] organization. All donations are tax deductible.
And of course if you can foster, by all means let us know. Call the HopLine at (413)525-9222 (email links are at bottom of page).
Often, some of the rabbits shown here HAVE
been adopted. If so, we have plenty more who need a home, so give us a call.
If you don't find the rabbit(s) you are looking for here, please also check
our linked shelter pages.
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| Windy | Coco | Abby | Barney | Bo |
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| Frye | Thistle & Iris | Daria | Bonnie & Clyde |
Featured Foster Rabbit(s):
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Windy is a lovely 5-pound bun who has made wonderful progress
on her trust of people. She loves when her foster mom pets her and waits patiently
for her dinner without complaining. And, she will let you pick her up briefly.
She is very curious and cannot resist checking you out. Windy has been waiting
a long time for her forever home. She has shown us that with a little TLC she
is a friendly loveable girl. She would still do best in a home without little
children. Please give us a call if you would like to meet Windy.
Coco is a 3 year old male, chocolate brown rabbit. Coco gained
some weight while in the shelter but now he is eating a healthy diet and getting
lots of exercise..He is looking great!! Coco is a playful bun, he loves cardboard
tubes to chew on, boxes to jump on or rest in or push around his pen. He likes
his big jingle ball he can throw or push. He is happy and friendly. Coco is
a very sweet boy, he has great litter box habits and he would be a nice rabbit
for a first time bunny caretaker.
Abby
is a 1.5 year old Agouti female. She was transferred from one shelter to another
and is now in HRC care where she will finally be able to find a forever home.
She a very playful - playing all the time with all of her toys!! She is such
a friendly girl and enjoys the company of humans! Abby is a beautiful rabbit
with gorgeous eyes.
Barney came from a large surrender in Winchendon, MA where
38 rabbits were rescued from someone's backyard. He has become a great indoor
bunny now! Barney is about 8 months old as of September 08. He is a male English
Spot mix rabbit & his sister Betty was recently adopted through HRC and
has a wonderful home and a new boyfriend. Barney had been at the MSPCA in Springfield
MA for more than 4 months. He is a friendly guy and he's as cute as can be.
He may be the perfect addition to your household!
This is Bo, A very large White & Black Lop bunny boy. He is sweet and
cuddly!
ADOPTION PENDING
- Daria is an 8.5 pound White New Zealand rabbit who was seized,
along with over 30 other rabbits, by the Buffalo, NY, SPCA in a cruelty and
neglect case in August. Daria came into HRC care via the Bunderground Railroad
the middle of September. She has been spayed and is being socialized in her
current foster home. This lovely girl will be two years old in November. She
is understandably somewhat timid around humans at this point in time, having
never been treated kindly. Daria will thrive with an adopter who is experienced
with rabbits--one who knows how to win over a bun who has never known love.
She’d do well in a home where she can have lots of exercise to build
up her muscle mass after being confined to a small cage her entire life. She
is good with her litter box and a very sweet bun. If you can provide nurture
and space, Daria would love to meet you!
please note: Dariae does not, unfortunately, have flashlight eyes...just
a 'normal' bun with pink eyes that do not always photograph well ...
Meet Thistle and Iris, two rabbits who came into HRC via the Springfield MSPCA after living in a hoarding situation. This nice bonded pair is warming up quickly to their foster mom. Thistle is a 4.5 pound male Jersey Woolley, and Iris is an 8.5 pound up-eared mix with a coat as sleek as Thistle’s is fluffy. Both buns have been socialized with small dogs. We do not recommend this pair for a home with small children, at least right now, as Iris still carries some baggage from her previous life and will bite if she feels threatened. These two would do well in an adult home with a caregiver who has time to keep Thistle’s coat in good shape with daily grooming and willing to lavish extra attention on Iris to win her trust.
Bonnie & Clyde are 9 month old (as of 10/08) lionhead
mixes. They are agouti in color and have tiny little manes. Their owner no
longer had time for them, so they were left at the MSPCA. HRC has taken them
in and we are happy that they will be able to stay together and find their
forever home. More info to come.
| Need to see more buns? Click to see rabbits at our affiliated shelters. Springfield,MA, Berkshire, MA & Newington, CT |
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Animal shelters have limited space for rescuing rabbits. Many
rabbits face the possibility of euthanasia. Please consider fostering or adopting
a house rabbit as a companion. Adopting a rescued rabbit from the HRC makes
room for another shelter rabbit to be placed in HRC foster care. Call
the Hopline at (413) 525-9222
(Email links at bottom of page).
We often have many more bunnies than listed so please call!
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Mail your orders for all the above items to:
The House Rabbit Connection
P.O. Box 83
Springfield, MA 01101-0083
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Animal
Welfare Checks
Order these bunny checks, or custom checks with your rabbit's photo on them,
to support the House Rabbit Connection (HRC receives $1.00 for each order).
Be sure to select "MA1 FD6 House Rabbit Connection" under the Select
Animal Welfare Organization option. (House Rabbit Connection is not listed
with the other "MA" Organizations. It is listed about 15th from
the bottom.) Be sure to also select the appropriate check style under the
Select Image option, which includes “Bunny Buddies” and “Your
Pet’s Photo.” To print out the order form, go to:Animal
Welfare Checks
Former
HRC foster bunnies (now a happily bonded pair), Sadie & Elliott play with
their Busy Bunny Ball treat/pellet dispensing toy. They act like a "tag-team"
when it comes to how they get their pellets. With every nudge and roll
of the ball, pellets fall out from one of the two openings, making them work
& play for their food. A wonderful must-have for everybun!
Please visit us at one of our next event locations to purchase your Busy Bunny
Ball, or click on the link below. If you buy through Busy Pet Toys, remember
to state that HRC referred you and use customer/brochure # 69 . With
every referral, HRC earns a donation from Busy
Pet Toys.
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