Adoptable Rabbits
About Our Adoptable Rabbits
Indiana House Rabbit Society Rabbits are:
- Rescued from shelters or abandoned strays rescued from certain death
- Screened by a veterinarian at the time of rescue and treated for any illness
- Spayed or neutered prior to placement
- Housed in foster homes as part of the family or at Petco stores where they are socialized by Indiana House Rabbit Society volunteers
- Litterbox trained
- Receiving a minimum 14 hours of supervised exercise per week
- Evaluated for temperament to ensure the best match in their adoptive home
The following rabbits are available for adoption through the Indiana House Rabbit Society.
If you do not see a rabbit that fits your needs, please visit your local Indiana shelter.
Note: All ages listed here are approximate and are based upon surrender information and/or veterinarian estimates.
Annie
New Zealand White
Age: 8 years 1 months
Weight: 7.2 lbs.
In 2003 a good samaritan called Indiana HRS to report that an albino rabbit had been hopping around an Indianapolis neighborhood for 3 days when temperatures were in the 90s with heat indices in the 100s. A team of five Indiana HRS volunteers partnered with the good samaritan and her friends to come to the rabbit's aid. We discovered a skinny, hot, tired, New Zealand White, covered in grease/oil from hiding under cars.
Annie was recently returned to foster care along with her "husbun", Wagner. She wears the pants in their relationship, and takes good care of him. She's a curious rabbit, sticking her nose in wherever she thinks there might be something to explore. She enjoys being petted, and even though she has Wagner to attend to her grooming and cuddling needs she's happy to settle down beside you for some affection.
Annie and Wagner will be adopted together and must be housed as a pair. Can you give this cute couple the home they deserve?
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Wagner
Mixed
Age: 8 years 7 months
Weight: 5 lbs.
Wagner was recently returned to foster care with his bondmate, Annie. While Annie wears the pants, Wagner makes sure her eyes and ears are clean and cuddles up to keep her warm. He can be a little bit timid in new situations, but he's still inquisitive, and as long as Annie is around he's happy to oblige you if you want to give him some affection.
Wagner and Annie will be adopted out together, and must be housed as a pair. Can you give this cute couple the home they deserve?
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Lucky
English Spot X
Age: 6 years 11 months
Weight: 5 lbs.
Lucky came to HRS after being at the Humane Society for several months! He is an active guy who would like lots of playtime in his adoptive home. Lucky loves to show off when let out to play with lots of twisty jumps, digging under blankets, and climbing on boxes, and then he follows it up with a satisfied flop of happiness (or several flops)! Lucky seems to adore petting and will let you stroke him for hours, unless he happens to be having an attitude moment, when he'll "box" you with his front feet instead! Because of this, we recommend he go to families with older kids only, or an adult home would be great too.
Lucky has great litter box habits, though he does best with a large litter box with extra-high sides. He also prefers to have something to dig inside his condo - old phone books make great shredding material, and provide him with mental stimulation and something to do!
Can you provide Lucky a forever home where he can be cherished?
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Melina - Update December 2008
English Spot mix
Age: 4 years 9 months
Weight: 6.3 lbs.
Melina was dumped at the shelter in August 2006, shuffled to an adoption program then back to the shelter.
Melina has evolved into a spunky, spirited rabbit who is enjoying her quiet environment and her new bigger cage in foster care. When out of her enclosure, Melina loves to be petted and will hop up to her foster family for pets.
Melina has some insecurity about food which will require consistent behavior, patience and understanding. Her foster mom is willing to provide pointers to set Melina up for success in her forever home.
Her foster family has discovered that Melina loves sugar-free papaya tablets. Melina has progressed to the point where she does binkies when we walk into the room and takes the papaya tablets from our fingers very gently. This is tremendous progress for a rabbit with food insecurities!
Melina has developed a special friendship with one of her foster mom's rabbits through a shared barricade. Melina would do well in a pairing situation with the right rabbit. Melina would thrive in a home under the care of a person with prior rabbit experience. Can you provide Melina a forever home where she will be loved and cherished on her terms?
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Gretel
Age: 6 years 7 months
Weight: 4 lbs.
Gretel was recently returned to foster care, her family was moving and could not bring her along.
Gretel is a sweet rabbit who likes to be petted. Gretel loves her daily run time, but also likes to settle down, sitting in your lap, to be petted - a nice balance. Can you provide Gretel a home where she can be cherished?
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JuJu - Update December 2008
English Angora
Age: 5 years 4 months
Weight: 9 lbs.
Juju is a shelter rescue who found her way to IHRS foster care after her adoptive Mom and special IHRS volunteer tragically died in an automobile accident (May 2007). Consider honoring her Mom's memory to Indiana domestic rabbits by providing Juju or another IHRS foster rabbit a forever home.
JuJu is a very fun rabbit who is very curious, nosing into everything when she is out for run time. Juju is a sweet girl who loves to be petted. Angoras require frequent brushing and/or monthly hair cuts to keep their coats tangle-free and manageable:
http://www.rabbit.org/care/angora.html
Grooming her is easy since her former Mom handled her often for this task.
JuJu has been diagnosed with persistent upper respiratory infections. When being treated, JuJu may require as many as two oral medications and two medications that are delivered by nebulizer daily. JuJu is model patient, we can tell that she feels better after her "breathing treatments."
Juju's ongoing veterinary monitoring and treatment are very expensive. Donations to defray her medical costs would be greatly appreciated.
Juju will require an owner with significant experience caring for ill rabbits and an understanding that Juju can transmit her infection to other rabbits living in residence. Can you provide Juju the home of her dreams?
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Cassandra
Rex Mix
Age: 5 years 10 months
Weight: 7.7 lbs.
Cassandra was rescued by IHRS when her time ran out at a municipal shelter. She is a beautiful girl. Her coat is short like a Rex's, but the texture is like a regular rabbit, a soft undercoat and a rougher outer coat.
Cassandra is so happy to be out of the shelter and have a place to stretch out and relax. She is a goofy girl, who loves to dance with joy and flop with contentment. Her latest accomplishment is learning how to go up and down stairs, and she shows off her skills every playtime.
She is very friendly and always wants attention, sticking her nose through the side of her pen for a quick headrub or scratch. She has good litterbox habits, and she loves her salad, hay, and pellets.
Cassandra would do well in a home with children, though smaller children might be a little intimidated by her size. She can be possessive of her area, but a hand giving her a headrub can distract her from any tidying up that you need to do.
Can you give this gorgeous girl the space and love that she needs?
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Olive
Lionhead
Age: 2 years 5 months
Weight: 3.5 lbs.
Olive is a quirky, shy girl. A bit skittish, she would prefer being an "only bun" in a quiet home with a patient person who's willing to let her personality unfold in its own time. Adequate bunny-proofing is a must, as she loves to explore and get herself hidden in small spaces. Her fluffy mane isn't long enough to require daily brushing, though she's used to semi-regular haircuts in foster care to keep her peripheral vision intact. Despite some idiosyncrasies, Olive really is a sweetheart!
Olive is being fostered in Fort Wayne.
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Benjamin
Dwarf X
Age: 11 years 8 months
Weight: 2.3 lbs.
Benjamin found his way to IHRS when his Mom's cancer was diagnosed as terminal. Benjamin's Mom kept him as long as she could, but was physically unable to care for him while undergoing treatments. Giving up Benjamin was very difficult for her, it was clear that she loves him very, very much.
Benjamin is a very friendly, active and easy going rabbit who loves attention and responds to his name when called. When his foster mom opens his pen to give him his food, he always runs up to her and waits until she give him some head rubs before eating. Benjamin likes being held and likes sitting on his foster mom's lap.
Benjamin seems to do well around other rabbits and would do well in a pairing situation in a quite home.
Can you provide Benjamin a forever home?
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Magdalen
Mini Rex
Age: 10 months
Weight: 3.25 lbs.
Magdalen was rescued from a busy municipal shelter after being surrendered there after Christmas. She recently had a falling-out with her old companion, Lilith, and is now a single bun. Magdalen is friendly, inquisitive, and LOVES to climb (a pile of pillows on the bed, scaling steps of a cardboard bunny castle, her peoples' shoulders, whatever). Diving into her mixed greens is probably her favorite part of the day. She shows much bonding potential with the right bunny companion.
Magdalen is being fostered in Fort Wayne.
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Lilith
Dwarf
Age: 10 months
Weight: 3.25 lbs.
Lilith was rescued from a busy municipal shelter after being surrendered there after Christmas. She recently had a falling-out with her old companion, Magdalen, and is now a single bun. Lilith is friendly, active, and a bit shy. She adores head scratches and kicking her heels up to "binky" during run times. Although she likes to be petted, she's a typical bunny in that she's not a fan of being picked up or held.
Lilith is being fostered in Fort Wayne.
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Halle
Mixed breed
Age: 1 years 4 months
Weight: 4 lbs.
Halle is a fun-loving little sprite of a bunny, happy-go-lucky and fun to be around. She enjoys her playtime and has a ton of energy - she dances through the bunny room and hops herself into the hay box and pellet bin to help herself to a snack. She loves to be petted, and will gladly take a break from chewing on baskets or apple twigs to settle down for some loving.
Halle has very good litter box habits both inside and outside her enclosure, and is generally a very fastidious bunny. Can you give her the home she deserves?
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Nigel
English Spot
Age: 3 years 4 months
Weight: 6.9 lbs.
Nigel came from a busy metropolitan shelter. He is one of the friendliest bunnies you have ever seen, very energetic. He runs up to people for petting, follows you as you walk by his enclosure, always stands up as tall as he can for petting...
Nigel has been neutered and is ready for a forever home. Can you give him a home where he is cherished?
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Marisol
English Spot X
Age: 1 years 4 months
Weight: 5 lbs.
Marisol is new to Indiana HRS - she recently spent a week at a local veterinarians office after animal care and control found her wandering the streets of Indianapolis. So far she seems to be a very nice girl who enjoys tossing pinecones and nibbling on apple twigs. She seems to enjoy being petted, as well.
Marisol has been spayed for only a week, so her litter box habits are still developing. With time we expect her to be a neat and tidy girl! Stay tuned for updates as we get to know Marisol's personality better.
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Madeline - Updated 20 Aug 2010
Mini Lop
Age: 7 years 3 months
Weight: 3.1 lbs.
Maddy is a sweet rabbit with a very sad story. A good samaritan volunteered at an elementary school where she discovered a small sweet rabbit housed in a dark room . The rabbit was frequently found without water or food. The volunteer rescued her from the school and Maddy made her way to IHRS.
Maddy is a very sweet rabbit who absolutely *craves* human attention. She hops up to any side of her enclosure and solicits pets when her foster family enters the room :) Maddy clearly had never been fed hay or greens before, but she mastered eating these foods, discovering that they are very tasty!
Maddy has some health challenges that are currently being addressed. She has decreased reflexes in both of her rear legs (left worse than right), which makes her hopping look a little uncoordinated. When she builds up speed and turns corners Maddy sometimes falls over. Maddy does not let that bother her, she rights herself and takes off again. Maddy's hopping is getting better with time as she builds muscle tone.
Maddy was much too thin to be spayed at the time of rescue. She had a voracious appetite but did not gain weight yet she was parasite free. During Maddy's spay we discovered that she had advanced uterine cancer :(
Please send good thoughts Maddy's way as she can certainly use them!
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Emily
New Zealand
Age: 3 years 3 months
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Emily came from a municipal shelter where she had been a resident for over one year. Prior to her arrival, she had been released to the wild to fend for herself and was found by a good samaritan.
Given her past, Emily understandably has some trust issues with humans. Emily will require an owner with prior rabbit experience. An owner with patience to develop trust on Emily's time.
Can you provide Emily a home where she is cherished?
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Casey
Dutch
Age: 9 months
Weight: 4 lbs.
Casey was named after a kind woman who rescued this rabbit from a Fraternity House where he was being abused - he had no fur on the left side of his back. The woman heard that they were going to kill Casey at the end of the year and could not leave him there.
The kind woman did some amazing work to help Casey build trust. Casey is friendly and easy to handle, but at times can be a little afraid and jumpy. Who can blame the poor guy?
Please check back for updates as Casey settles into foster care.
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