Wellington Rabbit Rescue

20/12/2025

Thank you to The Pup and Sourcer and everyone who voted for the WRR bunnies 🐇✨️ We really appreciate your support 🥰

If you haven't already, please hop over to Pup and Sourcer's page to vote for the well-deserving rescues still in the draw to win.

3 winners today as we have been run off our feet and couldn’t do the draw the last 2 nights😮‍💨

Congratulations even more new winners:
- Hauraki Pound Pups #630
- Wellington Rabbit Rescue #277
- Chance 4 Change #392

Please let us know your bank details 🥰

All 803 entries are back in the draw for the next 5 draws and the last one is a biggie! New nominations always welcome on our pinned post until Christmas Day - the more the merrier🎄 (still cant believe no repeat winners so far!)

Thank you to our amazing customers for helping us fundraise these giveaways and good luck all for the last few draws! 👏

17/12/2025

A few weeks ago, Ms Rosa left her lovely long-term foster whānau to begin a slowbond with the ever charming, Phillip 🥰 They had their first official date over the weekend, and it's clear that Rosa has made an impression, because Phil began grooming her almost instantly ✨️

Although they were nervous, we have a good feeling that these two will be snuggling up together in no time 🐰💕🐰

Lucky for Rosa and Phil, an early Christmas gift had arrived right before their date, so they got to celebrate with some delicious Binky Donuts ✨️ A big thank you to Forage NZ for always remembering the rescue bunnies! We can't wait to see everyone enjoying these extra special treats 💚🐇

09/12/2025

🌡We know Wellington summers are considered a bit of a joke, but heatstroke is no laughing matter 🐇

Below are some of our favourite ways to help keep your rabbits comfortable and reduce the risks associated with warmer temperatures ☀️

04/12/2025

❗️ Spotted in Tawa - near the UGo Petrol Station.

This little one and their siblings have been spotted near the corner of Sunrise Blvd and Main Road in Tawa.

If you know who their humans are, please let them know these babies are in danger 😬

04/12/2025

Really disappointed to see Bunnings Warehouse New Zealand supporting petting zoos with underage babies and rabbits in bad condition.

These five week old kits are separated from their mother. When the Petting Zoo owner was asked why, their response was: "we don't know who the mum is" 🫠

The adult rabbits in this pen are clearly in poor condition, too. Our guess? Based on these photos there is at least one heavily pregnant female - if she's not pregnant, then perhaps she's riddled with worms? Not entirely unlikely, given their rough coats and the sunken muscle tone around the orange rabbit's spine - either that, or we've just identified mum 🤯 A mum who doesn't have access to the nutrients required to sustain her young family without wasting away herself 💔

What's more, her scared babies don't even have access to water - a clear violation of the Animal Welfare Act 🤬

What a pitiful setup this is, too. Nowhere to hide, no enrichment, just a couple of handfuls of hay thrown on a dirty concrete floor. These animals are completely exposed and at the mercy of strangers in a loud and unfamiliar place 😔

Oh, and there's also a scared little goat, two ponies, some sheep, a donkey and a guineapig being carried around. We can't be the only ones to consider the carnage that could happen if an unsuspecting dog with a high prey drive - or a fear of horses - walked in on this scene.

Given all these rabbits are intact, it wouldn't be a stretch to assume they aren't vaccinated, either. Meaning, that not only are they themselves at risk, but any and all rabbit owners using Bunnings Lyall Bay could also be at risk of coming into contact with the incurable and deadly Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 🫠

Please, don't support the exploitation of animals!

A fleeting moment of personal entertainment is never worth risking the health and wellbeing of animals who rely on us to make good decisions for them.

We must do better.

03/12/2025

Last week, Waterloo and Elvis finally found their happily-ever-after 🥰

It's been a long journey for this pair. Elvis first came into the rescue in 2019 as a tiny newborn, along with her mum Ginny, and her 13 siblings 👀 She was adopted as a baby but sadly lost her partner shortly after. When Elvis' family came to us for a new companion, we introduced her to one of our "Lost Boys", Waterloo.

Waterloo had been living at a train station, dodging trains and cars and evading hungry predators. It took a community to rescue him, including some amazing KiwiRail staff. He turned out to a real sweetheart and they quickly fell in love.

A few years later, Waterloo and Elvis were returned to WRR. Although they had been well cared for, they were nervous and confused. Thankfully they eventually decided their new foster mum was pretty cool and deserved their trust. Still, we worried that their preference for a more hands-off relationship would hurt their chances of a successful adoption—particularly concerning for the often overlooked Ruby-Eyed Whites. 😬

When a friend reached out about finding a pair, we knew immediately that she would have the patience to give this shy couple the chance they deserved.

Still, we fretted. We warned her that they might not be litter-trained anymore, that they may struggle to live inside again, and that they were notoriously good diggers with a shared interest in unauthorised adventures. But she reassured us every step of the way that she was prepared to take them exactly as they are and would give them as much patience as they wanted.

Well, as it turns out, all that fretting was a waste of time, because within a couple of days, Waterloo and Elvis were thoroughly charmed 💕

They spent the week blossoming into darling little indoor bunnies again— even using their litter trays diligently! They have spent their days flopping at her feet, entertaining us with zoomies, and climbing over her for head scratches and kisses. 🤷‍♀️

It seems their rocky path has led Elvis and Waterloo to their own little heaven on earth. And the best part is that they get to share this paradise with someone who will spend the rest of their days showing them how special they are. We couldn’t be happier!

We want to send an extra big shoutout to their foster mum for keeping these rascals happy and safe for the last 18 months! Not only did she give them much-needed stability, but she also accompanied them on what ended up being a 10-hour round trip to ensure they settled into their new home with a familiar and comforting face. ❤️ We know they appreciated it.

Elvis and Waterloo's story is proof, once again, that there is a perfect home for every rabbit. Sometimes it just takes a while to get there.

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📸 It's impossible to capture the beauty of their new home through photos, but we’ve done our best. From left to right: decompressing in the predator-proof enclosure they stayed in on arrival, falling in love with their new life, snippets of their indoor, free-range home, and glimpses of a fully rabbit-proofed outdoor paradise for sunny days 🐇

02/12/2025

✨️ Today is Aotearoa's very first Givealittle Day ✨️

Until midnight tonight, all donations made to a registered charity such as ourselves will be FEES - FREE! 🎉

That means, an extra 5% of any Givealittle donation will go directly to the cause you're supporting.

Shoutout to for providing a trusted platform for people to support each other and their communities 🙌 We certainly know we couldn't do without the generosity of our regular Givealittle supporters. Their kindness goes a massive way and we're extremely appreciative of each and every donation 🐇

Happy 1st Givealittle Day ✨️

23/11/2025

The Bunny Bach are giving away 10% of all sales this weekend to one lucky rabbit rescue. There are still a few hours left to stock up on some lush hay and vote for a well-deserving rescue 🥰

Thanks to the Bunny Bach for thinking of us 🐇

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🌟 Instead of a Black Friday Sale… We’re Giving Back! 🌟

This year, we’ve decided to do something a little different.
Rather than running a Black Friday discount, we’re donating 10% of ALL sales to a rabbit rescue of your choice for the whole weekend. 💛🐰

You also get to choose where the support goes - just vote below for the rescue you’d like us to donate to.

Choose between 4 incredible rescues that help rabbits in our communities.

Auckland Cavy Care
Happy Rescue NZ
Raining Rabbits Rescue NZ
Wellington Rabbit Rescue

If you need to place an order, order any time this weekend to make sure the chosen rescue receives the donation.

Thank you for helping us support the people who work tirelessly for the bunnies. 💛🐰✨

21/11/2025

❗️❗️ Missing - Island Bay.

Shadow is missing from around High Street in Island Bay.

Please check your properties if you live in the area and keep an eye out for this litrle one.

Shadow's whānau really want him home safe 🐇

21/11/2025

❗️❗️ Found - Raumati, Paraparaumu.

This little one has been safely secured by a member of the community who found them roaming around Kiwi Road.

Please PM us if you know where their home is 🐇

20/11/2025

We want to send out a big THANK YOU to the wonderful team at Friends of Animal Charities for their recent grant of $1000 💕 This money will be hugely beneficial for the WRR bunnies and it means so much to us humans behind the scenes, too 🐇

Please don't forget about this awesome store when you're doing your Christmas shopping this year - or, if you've recently had a spring clear out and have some quality goods for donation!!

Supporting the Friends of Animals Charities shop is a win for the planet AND for the animal rescues - you really can't go wrong 🥰

03/11/2025

📢 Fireworks went on sale yesterday, and the stock-piling has begun. With it comes months of stress and uncertainty for people and animals alike.

It's disappointing that we're still having this conversation, but we all know the drill by now: please do your best to protect indoor and outdoor animals by providing extra bedding and indoor accommodation if possible.

For the sake of the people, the animals, the wildlife, and the planet, please don't purchase fireworks this year 🙏



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⚠️ Stress can lead to GI Stasis in rabbits. Please seek urgent medical attention if your rabbit refuses to eat❗️

Now is also the perfect time to make sure outdoor animals are secure in their homes, and microchipped and registered on NZCAR 🐇