Advocacy groups say the well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned bunnies when families realize they're not equipped to properly take care of the animals.
Bunny World Foundation, a Los Angeles-based non-profit that's rescued thousands of unwanted rabbits from shelters and owner surrenders since its founding in 2008, typically sees a major surge in dumped bunnies in the weeks and months following Easter.
Hadzimuratovic adds that despite an ordinance prohibiting the sale and purchase of live animals on the streets of Los Angeles, "the year-round live animal market in LA's Fashion District, specifically Santee Alley, is thriving. Typically bought on a whim as a toy for a child, they often live a desolate life in the corner of a filthy cage without enrichment until they are abandoned to a shelter or die of neglect.
BWF will be attending the L.A. Arboretum's "Spring Fling" event on Friday to educate the public about the realities of caring for domestic rabbits. They'll be bringing along some of their rescued bunnies who are available for adoption, for those who are serious about wanting bunnies in their lives.
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