The Rabbit Haven: Rabbit Rescue and Adoption

The Rabbit Haven

Welcome to The Rabbit Haven serving needy rabbits in the Bay Area of Northern California since 1987.

The Rabbit Haven works with shelters and the community in the Bay Area of Northern California to assist rabbits in need. We then work to place these rescued rabbits into loving foster homes and finally into permanent adoptive homes. The Rabbit Haven also works in the community, at schools, and with shelters to educate the public on rabbit care, feeding, grooming, housing, medical needs, social requirements and behaviors. For information on any of our programs contact us at director@therabbithaven.org or (831) 600-7479.

News and Videos From the Haven

South Bay Rabbit Hoarding Situation Needs Support
	Update: December 5, 2013 Nine rabbits were rescued from the South Bay site and are now safe in the care of The Haven. We desperately need foster sites for these bunnies! Find out more...

HOW YOU CAN HELP - THE BUNNIES NEED YOU!

Volunteer - Help us rescue and care for rabbits in need. Read more about how you can help bunnies in need.

Foster - Our system is over-capacity we are in desperate need of quality, reliable foster sites.View Our Application Form

Adopt - View our Adoption Showcase to see rabbits currently available through the Haven and local area shelters Fill out our Pre-Adoption Questionnaire and bring it to our Adoption Day Events to get a head start on the paperwork. View our Adoption Contract

Donate -

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or donate by check

GoodSearch - It's simple. You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine — the site is powered by Yahoo! — but each time you search, money is generated for The Rabbit Haven! Read More About How to Use Good Search...

Support Our Sponsors - The Rabbit Haven receives generous donations from many sources. See a list of our sponsors now.

The Haven's Special Needs Rescues

The Rabbit Haven rescues many rabbits that are injured or ill. These require extra expenses for veterinary care and special adoptive homes.

Find out more about our special needs bunnies.

Please help if you can!

Contact us for more information

Red-Eyed White Bunny Fundraiser!

Red-eyed white rabbits are frequently overlooked in shelters and rescues - which is a shame because they tend to be well-adjusted, friendly companions. The Rabbit Haven frequently rescues red-eyed whites with medical needs from local shelters. The Haven has deisgned a special shirt that we are offering for sale to increase awareness of how special these bunnies are, and raise money for their medical needs. All funds raised through the sales of these shirts will go towards the medical expenses of our rescue red-eyed whites. This includes everything from surgeries to medications to spay/neuter - all necessary prior to putting the bunny up for adoption at one of our adoption fairs.

Check out the shirts on booster.com. All proceeds from the sale of these shirts will go to our medical fund for REW bunnies!

Major Rescue Underway in San Jose
	The Rabbit Haven was contacted by a family in San Jose who had a serious rabbit overpopulation situation. The caller asked for help to find homes for aproximately 20 or so rabbits. We would later learn that the real number was 61. The Haven is seeking immediate rescue help in placing these at risk rabbits before they are taken away. Find out more...

Kimmie Needs Surgery

Update: November 12, 2013
Kimmie is spayed and fully recovered from her leg amputation surgery. She is now looking for a home of her own.

Kimmie needs a special surgery to save her life. Kimmie is an active, charming bunny who suffered a serious fracture of her foot and leg while at a shelter. Her bones were literally sticking out of her leg. The fracture is not healing, and she will require amputation surgery on October 11.

Find out more...

Meet Zayna
	Zayna came to the Haven from a neglect situation with a serious upper respiratory infection and a litter of babies to care for. Her babies are all adopted into their own homes, and now it is Zayna's turn. She needs a home that will understand her and provide lots of care to help her be happy. Find out more...

Rabbit Haven Closed to New Admissions

The Rabbit Haven is temporarily closed to new rabbit admissions at this time. Our adoption centers will remain open and active in Santa Cruz and in Sunnyvale. Please contact us regarding Adoption. Our Rabbit Haven help desk will remain open 6 days a week. Call for support services and referrals. We will help by posting for rescue for community and shelter rabbits in need. Call 831 600-7479 M-F 11 AM to 6 PM or Email at any time director@therabbithaven.org.

Buy or Sell a Home, Rescue Abandoned Rabbits At Zero Cost
	When you buy or sell a home, you can generate a big donation for The Rabbit Haven - at zero cost to you. My Broker Donates connects you with best-in-market agents who donate 15% of their fee to The Rabbit Haven. You choose the agent you like best. Buy or sell a home, help rescue abandoned and injured rabbits in the Santa Cruz area. Find out more...

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Featured Rabbits

Nibbie Willow

Meet Nibbie Willow

Nibbie was rescued from Santee Alley in Los Angeles. She was so small that she fit in the palm of a hand. The vendor told the rescue family that she was a Dwarf bunny and would not grow much more that her current size. Lies as always from Santee Ally. She really is a Dutch mix bunny & very beautiful - Nibbie has a distinct personality and makes a wonderful companion. She is very interactive and loving and gets along with cats. Nibbie lives INSIDE. She is not afraid of anything. She will not be a good match for a family with very small kids under 8 years old unless they are very rabbit savvy. Nibble is independent and does not like to be held for long periods of time. She loves being stroked and petted on her head, her ears and down her back. Nibbie loves to be roaming the room with the cats and following her grown-ups from room to room, because she wants to be where you are. She loves running and jumping about. Nibbie and the cats will groom each other; She will eventually lounge on her mat in the living room, with her toys. She likes to toss and re-arrange the toys in her cage. She is allowed to roam freely twice a day for 1 hour each time. Oh, she loves to chew - so needs plenty of willow toys.

Contact Auntie Heather to find out more

Meet Luka

Hi everyone I am Luka. I am a very good listener and have the ears to prove it! I am tidy and use my litter box and I like holding and playing and cottontail cottages. I am in love with my humans and toys and playtime. I live in an x pen with sheet under my feet and I use a litter box. It has paper based litter in it. I like that. I also use a food water crock dish and a big hay basket because I love hay. I eat mostly alfalfa hay but I can have a variety of hay and pellets. Right now I am sort of a quiet boy and I am gentle. I really am longing for my forever home. I love my foster family but I know this is temporary I want to settle in and be a permanent member of a family. This is my dream. Then I will be so happy I will dance around and even do more binkies. I am a good boy. So call right away to see me OK? Oh, I am neutered too. Healthy as I can be. See you soon.

Contact Auntie Heather to find out more

Other Services We Provide

We also provide the following services:

Matchmaking & Bonding - Looking for a friend for your spayed or neutered rabbit? We have skilled rabbit matchmaking services and bonding assistance. We will also train you so you can carry on the practices at home.
Free Nail Trims
Bunny Home Check - Haven educators who you how to give a home health check to your bunny and will show you first hand. Bring your rabbit in to any of our events for this free service. We are not veterinarians. Our staff provide helpful health care information for the well being of your rabbit(s).
Bunny Sitting - services available through Rabbit Haven: Call Heather 831 600-7479 or email director@therabbithaven.org. Book early for holidays.
Veterinary Referrals
Volunteer training

Help the Bunnies by Lending Your Financial Support

Come to an Adoption Show!

Can you help? Contact Us or make a donation today or Donate Items From Our Wish List

New Way to help the Rabbit Haven:

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Other Ways to Help:

Shop Online?

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ALERT- Desperately Seeking Foster Sites!

The Rabbit Haven is brimming full of bunnies that need foster or adoptive home NOW! PLEASE help us help them and the shelters we work with. Call Heather if you can foster or it you want to adopt even one! T: (831) 600-7479 or Email: director@therabbithaven.org

Pooh

Little Baby Pooh died after a Veterinarian advised his people to treat him with Frontline. His little sister survived but now suffers from seizures. His people are heartbroken. Please do not use Frontline on or around your rabbits! Click the banner above to read more about the dangers of Frontline and other flea treatments.

In Memoriam - Remembering beloved bunnies who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge

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	The Rabbit Haven's website has won a Munchkin Award for excellent rabbit oriented websites. Thank you to Boing Online for choosing us!

A Rabbit Haven adoption show

Girl in a pen with a Bunny at an adoption show

Boy with a Bunny

Free nail trims at every show!

Bunny getting a nail trim

Kaleb and his new Mom

Kaleb Finds a new Home

Aurora finds her forever home

Aurora Finds her Forever Home