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Rabbit Advocacy Animal Matters
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An article in the Richmond News on December 20, 2005 stated that a local rescue group was looking for homes for a number of rabbits given to them by the SPCA. Over the years several groups and individuals have been taking rabbits out of SPCA branches in order to spare their lives. Following are posts from the AAS WatchDog. The question is how best to minimize the number of innocent lives lost in this never-ending cycle of disposal of cast-off pets
Posted By: Carmina Gooch In Response To: Richmond like a giant “bunny park “ (Lavone Zeviar) There has been some talk among those in the rabbit rescue network as to whether the number of rabbits that may have been under threat of being put to death by the Richmond SPCA is accurate and whether “euthanasia” is an option or necessity under certain circumstances. Unwanted pet rabbits are commonly dumped outdoors, and others find their way to rescue groups or to the SPCA. However, the surplus of these animals far exceeds the demand. So, yet again the question is how best to minimize the number of innocent lives lost in this never-ending cycle of disposal of cast-off pets. To date there has been much discussion on this and related issues (unregulated breeding, ready availability, pet stores etc.) but the problem remains and little has changed. They are victims of our exploitation and are suffering the consequences. “Change of the moral and legal status of the animal kingdom requires that people act individually and en masse on their own initiative. Prudent action is power.” J.B. Suconik (author) Is not each death equal to one life lost?
Posted By: Maureen Collins In Response To: Richmond like a giant “bunny park “ (Lavone Zeviar) Should the accuracy of the figure of rabbits that possibly could "have been euthanized if more were surrendered" count to any degree or is it a moot point? Is not each death equal to one life lost? What is troublesome is that killing healthy unwanted pets has become a standard in our society. Human thought must radically evolve if there is to be any sort of future for other species, companion and otherwise. Maureen Collins |