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| PROFESSOR RABBIT |
Rabbits are available for adoption from various local and nationwide rescue, shelter,
and welfare organizations. Most counties in Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia have shelters that house rabbits
for adoption. Rabbit rescue organizations have rabbits available for adoption that are currently living in foster homes. There
are also on-line resources where you can view adoptable rabbits. Check our Homefinder page to see if there are any rabbits
in the Adoption Gallery.
PLEDGE FOR NEW PET ADOPTERS
*I
pledge to make a reasonable commitment of time and effort, and to affect scheduling and lifestyle changes in order to make
this relationship work;
*I pledge to make sure my pet is not exposed to the elements of weather without proper shelter,
shade cover, dry ground, access to fresh water and at least 1 hour of loving companionship and play a day (I understand this
is a minimum and will strive to keep my pet with me as much as possible and treat him/her as an important member of my family);
*I pledge to provide appropriate and timely veterinary care for the life of my pet;
*I pledge provide my pet
with the proper nutrition for optimum health, and to keep my pet the proper weight, neither obese nor emaciated;
*I
pledge to keep my pet indoors, and to include him/her in the activities of the household while we are home, as much as possible;
*I pledge to keep my pet groomed and free of external parasites and matting;
*I pledge to spay or neuter my
pet, if he/she is not already;
*I pledge to give my pet ample exercise daily;
*I pledge to provide my pet
with mental stimulation in the form of either play, interactive toys, or training, DAILY;
*I pledge to provide my
pet with enough training and/or behavioral management so as to enable him to be a welcome part of my community, or managed
safely;
*I pledge to provide my pet ample outlets for his/her instincts so that s/he does not feel constantly frustrated,
or develop behavioral problems because s/he is neglected or under stimulated;
*I pledge to provide a home in which
my pet clearly knows there are certain rules to which I will insist on and s/he can count on;
*I pledge to provide
my pet with enough toys to satisfy his urge to chew, dig, scratch, etc.;
*I pledge to get professional help if my
pet has or develops behavior or temperament problems, and, if safe, to manage my pet carefully so as not ot endanger the people
and other pets in my community;
*I pledge to do everything I can to keep my pet from becoming a nuisance in my community;
*I will not allow her/him to run free/out of my control;
*I will seek professional help to get my pet to be
quiet, or keep him/her quiet both when I am home and away, so as not to disturb my neighbors;
*I pledge to "scoop
poop" from my pet when off my property, so that my pet and other pets will always be welcome in public;
*I pledge
that if I have to move residences for any reason, I am aware that finding housing that accepts pets can take longer than average,
but that I will commit to moving with my pet, as I would move with a member of my family;
*I pledge that if, for any
reason, I can no longer keep this pet, I will not abandon him/her and I will return my pet to the shelter (if required) or
leave ample time to find a new, appropriate home, tell the new owners truthfully all the pet's behaviors, good and bad, and
follow up occasionally to make sure the pet is safe and content.
From "Loyalty," petfinder.com bookmark. Pledge adapted
from Sue Sternberg.
Click here for Metro Pets calendar of DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia pet adoption events.
NATIONWIDE ON-LINE ADOPTION RESOURCES
MetroPets On-Line, Inc.: 43 Randolph Road, #109, Silver Spring, MD 20904; (301) 873-0846.
Pet Finder
Save A Pet: 1-800 728-3273
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Animal Shelter: 1201 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 576-6664. Adopts to DC, MD, and
VA residents.
House Rabbit Society of Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia: PO Box 50311, Baltimore, MD 21211; (410) 889-4104.
Washington Animal Rescue League: 71 Oglethorpe Street, Washington, DC 20011. Shelter line (202) 726-2556; main office (202)726-2273.
Adopts to residents within 25 miles of the city.
Washington Humane Society: 7319 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012; (202) 723-5730. Adopts to DC, MD, and VA residents.
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