House Rabbit Society of Chicago

House Rabbit Society of Chicago The first nonprofit rabbit rescue in Illinois and only rabbit-exclusive rescue in Chicago. Est 1989

Tomorrow is our second pop up bunny shop at Liberation Kitchen. In addition to what you see in the photos, we will also ...
07/17/2025

Tomorrow is our second pop up bunny shop at Liberation Kitchen. In addition to what you see in the photos, we will also have cottontail cottages and we just got some new toys in from Binky Bunny & Fun4Bunnies Toys ✨all proceeds benefit our rescue buns. There will also be local vendors selling prepared foods, local produce & body care items. See ya tomorrow 🙌🏼

Someone adopt Frosty before I do. If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for a Cali 😍
07/17/2025

Someone adopt Frosty before I do. If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for a Cali 😍

Ok last post about this guy’s snaggle teeth I hope because they are going to be removed next week!!!! Can you spare a co...
07/15/2025

Ok last post about this guy’s snaggle teeth I hope because they are going to be removed next week!!!! Can you spare a couple dollars to help with the cost of his extractions? Everything that was donated for him previously has already gone to his frequent and ongoing dental care 😵‍💫 did I mention dental bunnies are expensive?????? You can swipe for the estimate for his surgery. We are hoping it’s on the low end and ideally this will save the rescue money in the long run 🙏🏼

James is back on the market. He was bonded to an older guy  for the last two months but has been picking on him a bit si...
07/14/2025

James is back on the market. He was bonded to an older guy for the last two months but has been picking on him a bit since early June so we ultimately decided it was in everyone’s best interest to separate them. Some bunnies can technically be bonded but if it’s not a beneficial relationship for everyone involved, we believe it’s best to look for a better match to make sure everyone is happy. This is not to say James is going to pick on every bunny he meets because every bunny relationship is different, just like every human relationship is different! So he is still looking for a home with at least one bunny friend and lots of space 🙂

This is why we vet our adopters so thoroughly. Many applicants don’t want to bother with our thorough adoption process b...
07/12/2025

This is why we vet our adopters so thoroughly. Many applicants don’t want to bother with our thorough adoption process but if we had “no barriers to adoption” like many orgs, we would be putting our rabbits directly back into a cycle of abuse and neglect. I can’t have that on my conscience!

Another study that emphasizes the importance of keeping rabbits in at least compatible pairs 🙂
07/11/2025

Another study that emphasizes the importance of keeping rabbits in at least compatible pairs 🙂

A pilot study explored how pet rabbits behave when first introduced to a potential companion. Findings show social behaviours vary widely, highlighting the need for careful pairing.
https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.95430

Proud to say we already follow these guidelines with our posts 🫡
07/10/2025

Proud to say we already follow these guidelines with our posts 🫡

If your company or organisation would like a more detailed training webinar on the use of animal photography in marketing and communications , please contact me.

Della with her fancy foot is ready for her forever home! She had some trauma to that fancy foot at some point in her lif...
07/10/2025

Della with her fancy foot is ready for her forever home! She had some trauma to that fancy foot at some point in her life but it’s healed and she’s ready to meet some bunny friends 🐰🐰

Interested in Della? Link to our app in the bio!

07/09/2025

Out of the last twenty or so applications only five prospective adopters have continued to speak to us after we go back with some initial questions and feedback based on their application form.

We rehome to the minimum welfare requirements of a predator proof 60 sq ft with ample enrichment, a healthy diet, a savvy vet and an understanding of the importance of companionship.

It’s unfortunately becoming more and more apparent that changes required to meet these minimum specs can pretty easily be ignored in favour of seeking a breeder, pet store or ‘rescue’ who doesn’t follow these requirements. Rescues aren’t governed by any official body and anyone can decide to start rehoming rabbits.

With all of the above in mind the pool of people willing to put the work in, help the rabbit crisis and do the best for their rabbits (sometimes meaning compromise or change to care) is growing smaller and smaller.

How can we compete when it’s as easy as going to a ‘pop up rescue’ or a big chain store and securing a rabbit within ten minutes for a tiny fee?

Any feedback, onward queries and clarifications given by ethical rescues are done with one thing in mind: is this home the right home for an animal or animals we’ve rescued from a place with previously unmet needs?

We care so deeply about each and every one of our animals and aren’t willing to compromise on finding them that forever home, so please understand that our onward questions and suggestions are done with the animals in mind.

Wilburrrrr. Everyone cross your fingers and toes this guy’s teeth will even themselves out now that he’s eating what a r...
07/09/2025

Wilburrrrr. Everyone cross your fingers and toes this guy’s teeth will even themselves out now that he’s eating what a rabbit is supposed to eat. The long incisors have improved without any intervention from our vet so we just are waiting to see how the molars look next month to get a good idea of his future needs. Praying to the bunny gods he will be adoptable 🙏🏼

The reason we keep dental bunnies as sanctuary fosters is because dental disease can get out of hand very quickly if left untreated. Our friends at recently helped with a dental bunny case in which someone trusted their dental bunny in the care of a friend and the bunny’s mouth got so bad over the course of a year that she had to be euthanized because she was suffering immensely due to medical neglect. It may be a great financial burden for the rescue but at least we know these guys won’t have their needs neglected or ever live in excruciating pain!

07/09/2025

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