WHILE most look forward to Easter, whether for the religious significance, glut of chocolate, or simply a day off, some brace as the holiday looms: rabbit rescuers.

Whether they work in a council pound or a private rabbit rescue, these tireless workers can predict what’s coming: an influx of abandoned rabbits who were bought as Easter gifts.

Like clockwork, Easter sees an uptick in rabbit purchases, often as gifts for children, and the weeks after Easter see a tsunami of surrenders as people realise that the reality of caring for these complex individuals is different from the fantasy.

Rabbits aren’t toys; they're complex, clever individuals who need and deserve ample attention, lots of space, and a guardian who has done their homework.

While stores and breeders disingenuously market them as “starter pets” for kids, they’re no such thing.

Rabbit advocates have been saying as much for years, yet many still buy........

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