Adoption - The House Rabbit Society

House Rabbit Adoption Application

Before filling out this application, please read our Adoption Guidelines and Before You Adopt to determine if a rabbit is the right animal companion for you.

Your answers to these questions will help us learn more about your rabbit experience, home environment, and expectations for a rabbit companion, so we can make the best recommendations for a rabbit for you. It’s important for us to place the right companion rabbit with the right family, and to find the best possible homes for our foster rabbits. 

All information gathered on this application will be kept strictly confidential.

You must be at least 21 years old to fill out this application. If you are not, please ask your parent or adult guardian to complete the application form.  Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

Which rabbit(s) are you interested in meeting?
These rabbits:
Don't know
 Can you recommend a good match for us?

Full Name             
Street Address 1   
Street Address 2   
City                      
State                    
Zip                       
E-mail                  
Best phone number to reach you

Are you located in Southern California? Yes No
 Do you own, rent or lease your home?
If renting, do you have a letter of permission or can you get a letter of permission from your landlord to have a rabbit in your home? Yes No
Landlord’s Name
Landlord’s Phone Number

Household Description:

Describe your home life. For example: Busy, active, quiet, a lot of at home time, many outside hobbies, etc.

List the members of your family, their relationship to you and ages. For example: Ron, spouse, over 21; Sean, son, 13; Katie, daughter, 8; Sadie, daughter, 5; Stan, brother-in-law, over 21. Don’t forget to tell us YOUR age.

Do all members of your household “want” a new rabbit companion?
Yes No

Do all members of your household know that you are considering adopting a rabbit?
Yes No

Why are you considering adopting a rabbit companion?

Who is this rabbit for and who will be the primary caretaker of the rabbit?

Have you had a rabbit in the past?
Yes No

If yes, please describe your last rabbit: Housing setup, daily routine, diet.

Do you still have this rabbit?
Yes No

If not, where is this rabbit now and how long ago did you have it?

How and where do you plan to house your new rabbit companion?

How are you expecting your new rabbit companion to interact with you and/or your family?

Do you have any preferences for your new rabbit with regard to age, size, sex, color or breed?

What personality do you prefer in your new rabbit companion?  Confident and active, mellow and quieter, shy okay, etc.

How many hours a day will you spend with your rabbit?

Do you have any other companion animals?
Yes No

If yes, please describe them, their age, if they are spayed or neutered, and where they live. For example:  Sage, cat, neutered, 6 years, indoors; Sylvie, cat, spayed, 3 years, indoors; Rover, English bulldog, 5 years, on patio;  Amigo, Amazon parrot, 15 years, indoors.

Please describe how any of these animals would interact with your new rabbit.

If this rabbit is being adopted as a companion to a current rabbit in your home, please tell us more about your current rabbit. Is your rabbit a male or female, spayed or neutered, has it had a companion in the past, and how does it interact with you and/or its last companion?

Please tell us under what circumstances you would feel the need to bring back an adopted rabbit:
 Child bored with rabbit
 Child leaving for college
 Chewed furniture, wires, carpet, etc.
 Sheds too much
 Allergies
 Too much work to care for
 Not enough time to spend with rabbit
 Illness; vet care too expensive
 Having a baby
 Moving to new house that doesn’t allow pets
 Moving out of area
 Moving out of country
 Losing home
 Family breakup
 Another reason not listed:
Would not give up under any circumstances

Do you have a vet who cares for your animals?
Yes No

May we contact your vet for a reference?
Yes No

Vet’s Name
Vet’s Phone Number

Where else have you looked to adopt a rabbit?

How did you hear about San Diego House Rabbit Society?

Have you read any books or visited any websites to learn about rabbit care? If so, please list:

Can we answer any questions about rabbit care, housing, diet, or litterbox training? Anything else?

Is there anything else you want to tell us about you and/or your family to help us determine if one of our foster rabbits is a good match for your family?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this adoption application. We appreciate the time you have taken to help us learn more about you in order for us to recommend the best rabbit match for you.  If we don’t have a rabbit in HRS foster care who is a good match, we very often can recommend a rabbit from a shelter, humane society or other rabbit rescue. We are happy to help you find the right rabbit for you!