While I don't like that they said 'rabbits don't become pets like cats and dogs do-I do like that they are considering banning the sale of rabbits in pet stores! In fact I love it!

www.edmontonjournal.com/life/pets/R...story.html

Maybe write a letter to the Editor K&K? Clear some things up.   Also a chance to champion adoption and speutering.

They're proposing a fine for keeping unfixed rabbits? Interesting!

"People think they're a cute little bunny, then they start to smell, bite and scratch after about six months," Coun. Harold Steves, chair of the parks and recreation committee, said Tuesday.

"They don't become pets like dogs or cats. You can't let them out of their cage. They end up being released and creating problems," he said.

Alrighty guys I sent a letter. I've never been not published-I sent it to the author as well. I don't get the paper but read online-usually I find out I've been published because my parent's friends phone my parents to tell them lol

 

This letter is in response to the article "Richmond getting tough on rabbits" by Kent Spencer

While I'm pleased that Richmond is adopting such a wonderful and modern approach to the rabbit overpopulation problem, I'm displeased at the article as it were written.

I can see that the statements about rabbits were in fact quoted statements made by a constable for the article, they unfortunately completely misrepresent the truth. I doubt that was the intent of this man, and this is not an affront on his intelligence, but I would like an attempt to clear these misconceptions, for when they appear in print they are carried on.

It was stated that rabbits do not become pets 'like cats and dogs' do. And it was further purported that they smell and are aggressive, and further that they cannot be let out of a cage.

While there is a portion of the population who chooses to keep rabbits in this fashion, rest assured if a zoo were to do, the animal rights groups would be, quite literally, having a cow about it. Keeping a rabbit in cage and simply feeding it like it were a fish in an aquarium is asking for problems.
They are intelligent sentient beings who live as long or longer then dogs and cats.

Keeping a rabbit in a cage is akin to neglect. Good rabbit husbandry calls for rabbits to be out of their cage for at least four hours a day; they need this exercise and stimulation just like any other animal would.

And rabbits do smell and can cause problems-when improperly kept. When they are looked after properly, spay/neutered and afforded care and stimulation, toys and exercise-they can be quite delightful pets.

In fact a growing trend is seeing rabbits, not in cages, but free ranging the home, litter trained and affection: quite like dogs and cats. When allowed to be part of the household and afforded the care that is needed, rabbits are intelligent and social beings who surprise their owners with their antics and unique personalities.

Woot!   I especially like the bit about "having a cow".