Activist Corner

House Rabbit Society’s philosophy and general policies state that all rabbits are valuable as individuals, regardless of breed purity, temperament, state of health, or relationship to humans. The welfare of all rabbits is our primary consideration, and HRS does not support the raising or promotion of rabbits as food animals, or any other commercial or exploitive interests. Finally, HRS’s health research is done by compilation of existing data and necropsy results, and we do not believe in the sacrifice of an animal for any reason. Following are our statements with respect to the major ways that rabbits are currently exploited or harmed: Rabbits as Meat HRS members and volunteers live and share our lives with rabbits, and know what incredible creatures they are: intelligent, curious, willful, funny, affectionate, greedy and even destructive. So to think that millions of our cherished rabbits are being raised and slaughtered in factory-like conditions, with very little government oversight, for human consumption every year is highly disturbing. Following is some information on the growing trend of raising and slaughtering rabbits for meat