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Rabbits as pets
Before you create that perfect photo opp of your darling toddler cuddling her precious new pet bunny, better first have a chat with Sandi Ackerman.
As founder and director of Rabbit Meadows Adoption Center in Redmond, Ackerman knows well the frenzy that occurs around Easter, when families get the urge to adopt a rabbit. “They want to get the Easter bunny for their kid, but they don’t realize rabbits are a lot of work,” she says. “Then the rabbit gets returned to our shelter.”
“Rabbits are excellent pets, as long as you know how to care for them,” says Ackerman. “Know what they eat (hay, vegetables and nutritional pellets), know their needs (rabbits don’t like to be held; they are ground critters), know how they thrive (indoors and in a confined space – puppy exercise pens are a great option), and know how to keep them safe (there are many ways to bunny-proof your house).”
Ackerman currently has about 20 rabbits looking for homes, from six-month old Josie to 10-year-old Tangerine. (You can see pictures of other available bunnies here.) The adoption fee is $70, which includes spaying. Rabbit Meadows is open daily from noon to 5; appointments are needed on weekdays, but not on weekends.
Rabbit Meadows Adoption Center
8311 252nd Ave. NE, Redmond 425-836-8925
www.rabbitrodentferret.org
