06/20/2026
We have some news to share.
We wish we felt happy about it, but honestly, we donāt.
Luna, our newly rescued rabbit, is pregnant.
In many ways, this is heartbreaking because it perfectly illustrates what happens when domestic rabbits are abandoned. The cycle of neglect, dumping, and uncontrolled breeding continues long after people walk away.
It also means there is likely still an intact male rabbit roaming free. Domestic rabbits cannot breed with wild rabbits, so this pregnancy almost certainly traces back to one of the original six domestic rabbits dumped with Cho in 2025.
So why arenāt we celebrating?
Because there is already a rabbit overpopulation crisis.
Every space occupied by a litter is space that cannot be used to help another abandoned rabbit. We only have so much room, and we cannot responsibly provide lifetime sanctuary to an unlimited number of animals. This means we may eventually have to make difficult rehoming decisions for some of Lunaās babies. That feels foreign to us and goes against our vision of lifelong sanctuary, but knowing our limits is part of responsible animal welfare. Quality of life must always come first.
We also do not believe in breeding sanctuary animals. There are already countless rabbits waiting for homes because people continue to breed animals irresponsibly while shelters and rescues struggle to keep up.
Most importantly, this situation never should have happened.
Someoneās decision to abandon six domestic rabbits has now affected nearly three times as many lives. And thatās only the rabbits we know about. There have likely been additional litters that never survived due to predators, disease, exposure, or starvation.
This entire situation could have been prevented through spaying, neutering, or responsible rehoming.
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