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We serve the Chicagoland area and surronding suburbs and towns
House Rabbit Society of Chicago's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
2.
Interview
3.
Home Check
We do speed dates in the approved adopter’s home
Additional adoption info
HRS Chicago generally follows the adoption policy as set by the National House Rabbit Society. We ask that you review the policy before proceeding. Here is a link to the policy. http://www.rabbit.org/adoption/adoption-policies.html The adopter and primary care giver must be over 24 years of age.
Below is a brief description of our adoption process so you understand how we operate.
Our adoption fee is $125 per rabbit to help partially cover the cost of an initial medical exam, vaccines and spay or neuter surgery. The adoption process starts with the prospective adopter being sent an adoption application and then being interviewed by phone by our Foster/Adoption Director. If the director and the prospective adopter feel that adoption is right for everyone, the process passes to our adoption director who will try to match the adoptive family with an appropriate rabbit. It is important that we understand the potential adopter’s home environment so we can match them with a rabbit who will fit into their lifestyle. Rabbits have distinct personalities with definite likes and dislikes. This is especially important if the new rabbit will have another rabbit friend. We find that adoptions are more successful when the personalities of the rabbit and the adoptive family are well matched.
Our foster rabbits are in a network of foster homes throughout the Chicago area. We attempt to match potential adopters with a foster rabbit in their local area. If you would prefer to be able to go into a shelter to view the animals, there are a few Chicago area shelters that have good adoption programs. You may also want to check with one of them.
Here is our adoption application link: https://forms.gle/9GmSAiaP8rfKGZUP7
HRS Chicago generally follows the adoption policy as set by the National House Rabbit Society. We ask that you review the policy before proceeding. Here is a link to the policy. http://www.rabbit.org/adoption/adoption-policies.html The adopter and primary care giver must be over 24 years of age.
Below is a brief description of our adoption process so you understand how we operate.
Our adoption fee is $125 per rabbit to help partially cover the cost of an initial medical exam, vaccines and spay or neuter surgery. The adoption process starts with the prospective adopter being sent an adoption application and then being interviewed by phone by our Foster/Adoption Director. If the director and the prospective adopter feel that adoption is right for everyone, the process passes to our adoption director who will try to match the adoptive family with an appropriate rabbit. It is important that we understand the potential adopter’s home environment so we can match them with a rabbit who will fit into their lifestyle. Rabbits have distinct personalities with definite likes and dislikes. This is especially important if the new rabbit will have another rabbit friend. We find that adoptions are more successful when the personalities of the rabbit and the adoptive family are well matched.
Our foster rabbits are in a network of foster homes throughout the Chicago area. We attempt to match potential adopters with a foster rabbit in their local area. If you would prefer to be able to go into a shelter to view the animals, there are a few Chicago area shelters that have good adoption programs. You may also want to check with one of them.
Here is our adoption application link: https://forms.gle/9GmSAiaP8rfKGZUP7
The House Rabbit Society of Chicago is an all volunteer non profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of domesticated house rabbits in need.
We aim to not only aid in the care of neglected rabbits and facilitate adoption into caring homes, but to educate the public on the proper care and the needs of house rabbits in the hopes of decreasing the number of unwanted and abandoned buns.
The House Rabbit Society of Chicago is a 501(c)3 organization. We work entirely off of donations from people like you. Since we are an all volunteer organization, 100% of the donations we receive go to the care and rehabilitation of our rescue rabbits and help fund our educational programs which promote proper rabbit care and responsible ownership. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online or by mail.
The House Rabbit Society of Chicago is an all volunteer non profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of domesticated house rabbits in need.
We aim to not only aid in the care of neglected rabbits and facilitate adoption into caring homes, but to educate the public on the proper care and the needs of house rabbits in the hopes of decreasing the number of unwanted and abandoned buns.
The House Rabbit Society of Chicago is a 501(c)3 organization. We work entirely off of donations from people like you. Since we are an all volunteer organization, 100% of the donations we receive go to the care and rehabilitation of our rescue rabbits and help fund our educational programs which promote proper rabbit care and responsible ownership. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online or by mail.
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