Red alarm level: More and more rabbits end up in the animal welfare home!

Red alarm level: More and more rabbits end up in the animal welfare home!

In the past few weeks, numerous worrying reports have appeared about rising rabbit taxes. The animal protection center Pfotenhilfe in the border region Upper Austria/Salzburg has recorded an alarming increase in rabbits. Many of the animals arrive in a questionable state of health, which the organization increasingly presents challenges. The reasons for the taxes are diverse: from the eliminating interest of the children to allergies to separations or moves that do not allow animal husbandry.

animal rights activists point out that there is often a widespread misunderstanding about the attitude requirements of rabbits. Many people believe that these animals need less care and are more cost -effective in keeping than dogs or cats. This misjudgment means that many rabbits are purchased unprepared and then quickly released, often in summer when spontaneous purchases increase.

The worrying states of the emissions

The animal welfare organization reported that many rabbits come into the facility with serious health problems. Dental problems, abscesses, inflamed eyes and ears, as well as skin diseases such as mites or mushroom infections are often found. These diseases often lead to high treatment costs, which are often not borne by the previous holders. In addition, many rabbits are exposed to the wild, which increases the death rate enormously.

The paw aid therefore appeals to all owners to be honest with themselves and their animals and not to give them illegally. The fact that the absorption in animal shelters is often particularly problematic is to block places for found animals and authorities. A comparison shows that in many animal shelters, immediate takeovers of dogs and cats are prohibited in spontaneous purchases, which would also be desirable for other animals, such as rabbits.

Legal regulations and attitude guidelines

In 2014, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture introduced specific regulations to improve the posture conditions in commercial rabbits. Since then, these legal requirements have been an important part of animal welfare and are intended to serve to improve the living conditions of rabbits. Halter must now carry out checks at least twice a day and ensure that their rabbits are not kept in isolation because they are social animals that live in stable groups.

The regulation contains requirements for the design of the posture facilities, such as soil quality and retreat, and the provision of suitable feed is also prescribed. In addition, owners must lead precise records over their stocks and document the breeding course. These regulations are based on the species -own needs of the rabbits and should guarantee behavioral accommodation.

In order to counteract a further increase in taxes, the paw aid has also set up information offers. Interested parties will find a lot of information on the attitude and care of rabbits on their website. A responsible attitude and the testing of the suitability before buying are crucial to promote sustainable animal husbandry. If you are interested in taking over a rabbit, you can find out more at gaby_lueke@web.de or by phone at 061726826675, whereby competent advice is offered and a health analysis of the animals is possible. Other organizations that also offer help can be reached via various links, including animal welfare and animal shelter Dreieich.