RWAF launches campaign on hutch space
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) has launched a new campaign aiming to improve the general welfare of the nation's pet rabbits by recommending an expansion of the amount of hutch and run space to which they have access. More information about the campaign and the RWAF's recommendations on adequate hutch space can be found here.
Explaining the charity's position, Veterinary advisor for the RWAF Richard Saunders said "What you see in the wild and what you see in the garden is very different. A lot of people keep a rabbit in a hutch, alone and with no space to exercise. This simply doesn't let them act as they would naturally. Rabbits need to run and jump, and they'd never live alone in the wild."
"A Hutch should be a shelter as part of a bigger enclosure, never the sole accommodation. People get much more pleasure from their pet rabbits when they make a bit of effort to give them the life they deserve. And if you’re thinking of getting a rabbit but can’t commit to meeting their needs fully then you should think again." added Mr Saunders.
Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
