Due to space limitations, ESRREC can only accept pet rabbits from owners on the Eastern Shore. Even those who are in our region will likely have to wait until we have a foster available. (To join our wait list, click here.) Please note, when we take owner surrenders, there is a fee of $25 per rabbit.
If you adopted your rabbit from ESRREC, the adoption contract requires that you return your rabbit to us (no surrender fee). Contact us immediately to make arrangements.
Several Eastern Shore shelters will take pet rabbits from residents of their county. We recommend that you contact these shelters for urgent requests. ESRREC also often transfers rabbits from county shelters.
For bunny owners outside our region (e.g., Baltimore, western shore, Delaware, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania) we urge you to consider using Home To Home, a rehoming site. We also recommend that bunnies on our wait list be posted on Home To Home. The site is free, but requires that an account be set up in order to post your pet and to receive inquiries from interested adopters. As a condition for using this site, you must agree not to charge any adoption fee. You are also responsible for screening potential adopters.
Given that some local shelters either do not accept rabbits or have space constraints, we believe that Home To Home is a good option. We will help spread the word about Home To Home listings on Facebook and Instagram.
HOW IT WORKS:
To be listed on Home To Home, create a profile for your rabbit (with multiple photos and a good description). Once your rabbit is approved to be listed on the Home To Home platform, interested adopters can search for rabbits that are within range of their zip code. You can also contact us to request promoting your listing on our social media. We believe that this platform will help reach people in the region who could give your rabbit a loving home. Any interested adopter can message you through the website. You can screen the adopters yourself and find a suitable family that you feel most comfortable with.
