Marked increase in abandoned rabbits – a home for accompanying stray rabbits

“Xiao-Lu”, a rabbit suffering from severe joint problems, was discovered this April by a person walking their dog below the bridge in Shuiyang Park, Sanchong District, New Taipei City. The person immediately informed Taiwan Stray Bunny Protection Association, and following surgery, Xiao-Lu’s rear left foot was amputated. 

Recently, in Taiwan Stray Bunny Protection Association’s rehabilitation center, there has been an exponential rise in the number of abandoned or improperly raised rabbits like Xiao-Lu. There is always a sharp rise in abandoned rabbits around graduation time and in the winter and summer vacations; some people leave their rabbits with landlords, while others simply abandon them outside. Volunteers hope the government will introduce stricter controls on pet shops, as well as on the breeding and sale of rabbits by pet breeders. The association will continue to fight the problem of abandoned rabbits.  

Marked increase in abandoned rabbits – a home for accompanying stray rabbits 

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棄兔不斷增加 他們陪流浪兔等下一個家

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棄兔小路，腳關節有膿包，今年四月連籠子一起在新北市三重區水漾公園橋下，被遛狗的民眾發現，而後通報流浪兔保護協會。經過治療後，小路的左後腳接受截肢。台灣流浪兔保護協會的安置中心裡面有許多像小路一樣被棄養，或是曾遭不當飼養的兔子，最近接手的棄兔案件越來越多。畢業、寒暑假是棄兔潮，有些人丟給房東、丟到野外，讓棄兔量倍數上升，志工希望政府能控制寵物店、繁殖場的繁殖與販賣，而協會將繼續努力改善兔子棄養的問題。