I would like to "foster" a rabbit for awhile.
Where is a website that shows where I can do it?
How long do you normally keep the rabbit?
If I get too attached can I buy the rabbit?
2007-12-27 17:15:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
There are places all over where you can foster one or more rabbits. I have a few links I can send you, but they really apply to specific areas of the country so may not be helpful to you.
You should check with you local humane society and animal control, as previously suggested, but also with private animal organizations. You can usually find these by simply typing your city and state and animal shelter into google. EXAMPLE
anytown California animal shelters
this should give you all kinds of info on not just the Humane Society in your area, but smaller, and probably under-funded shelters that would truly appreciate your willingness to foster a rabbit.
As for how long, I have done so for 1 week to as long as 6 months. It's really dependent on what you are able to do. Any time is a help.
You do not need to foster 2 rabbits unless they are already a bonded pair.
2007-12-27 19:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by JustBecause-TheOriginal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. Many if not most rabbit rescues have a lot of rabbits that need a home. And most rescues don't have enough space for all the rabbits and look for foster homes. You take care of the rabbit until a forever home is found. Many fall in love with their fosters and decide to adopt the rabbit and give it a forever home in their house.
We fostered a bunny for 9 months before he got adopted. I would ask the rescue about the likely length of time.
If you check the links below you'll find lists of rabbit rescues and I'd start with the local ones. They will really appreciate your offer.
2007-12-28 03:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. There are rabbit rescues that would LOVE to have you foster a bunny for them. And yes, usually if you fall in love with the rabbit, you can keep him.
Some rescues will pay some expenses. You pay for food, but they will pay for vet bills. Other places, you have to pay everything.
Rabbits need a LOT LOT LOT more room than they are usually given. And really, you should always have TWO rabbits, at least. Look how they live in the wild, in big communes! They get very lonely without other rabbits around.
Ask at pet stores and vet clinics where you can find a rabbit rescue. Or look online.
Good luck!
2007-12-27 18:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by luvrats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. I have fostered a few rabbits for our local humane society until they were found new homes. If you get too attached,yes, you can adopt her or him. The humane society I fostered for payed for everything and I just told them what I needed. I've kept fosters anywhere from a few days to a few months depending on medical issues, (pregnancy. or other health issues) behavior issues or the right person didn't turn up right away. while the hardest part is giving them up, it is also the most rewarding as it enables a shelter to accept an animal that may have other wise have been put down.
2007-12-27 18:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by Dawna S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most rabbit breeders refer to fostering when they place kits from one doe with another doe so she can feed them and raise them to weaning age. This is doen when does are first time mothers and do not know how to care for their kits. Or if a doe kindles too many kits then some of them can be placed with another doe that has given birth at the same time.
People who foster any type of pet be it dogs, cats or even rabbits are put through a vigorous screening process before they are allowed to foster animals. You must be willing to pay for vet care until the rescue or shelter can pay you back for the expenses. There are many rabbit rescues on Petfinder you could start by investigating them there.
2007-12-28 10:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by kuunoita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have heard of this. There's a children's farm in my city that runs a program like this and families can then adopt the pet if they decide they want to keep it.
Check with your local animal control or Humane Society and find out if they take in rabbits or if they can give you the name or who does in your area. You can also try searching "rabbit rescue (your city)"
If you're thinking of getting a rabbit for a pet this is a great way to give it a "trial run" before you make that commitment.
2007-12-27 17:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋