We are based in Wellington, New Zealand. We do not adopt rabbits to families and homes outside the Wellington area.
To ensure we find the perfect match, our team works closely with all adopting families to help them prepare for the wonderful journey of living with rabbits. Rabbits are happiest when living with other rabbits.
It is our policy to adopt rabbits in desexed pairs of one male and one female.
We do not recommend same-sex pairings as these are often volatile and can result in fighting.
If your family already has a rabbit, our team will help find a good match and facilitate the bonding/mixing process.
Adoption Criteria
Our minimum housing requirements are:
- 2×3 metres in length and width
- at least 1.5 metres in height.
Any outdoor space must be secure from predators and provide adequate shelter from all weather conditions.
Outdoor rabbits must have access to an indoor option such as your house, shed or garage in the event of unsafe weather conditions. We recommend that rabbits come inside at night to spend time with the family.
If you have an existing lonely rabbit, they must be desexed and up-to-date with their Filivac vaccinations before we will introduce them to a WRR bunny.
Our adoption fee helps to cover the cost of a rabbit’s journey through WRR. All rabbits are desexed, microchipped and vaccinated with filavac.
A single rabbit: $150
A bonded pair: $230
Adoption Process
To view all buns available for adoption or to contact the team, please check out our Facebook page.
One of the WRR team will get in contact to discuss your individual needs. We will likely want to organise a time to visit your home. We do not adopt rabbits to homes until your adoption request has been approved.
All adoptions begin with a 2-week trial to ensure the fit is right for your family. The adoption fee is not required until after this trial period is complete.
If at any time you are unable to care for your rabbit or need to rehome it due to unforeseen circumstances, you must return the rabbit to the charity.
We do not list all of our animals for adoption, but if you feel ready to welcome a rabbit into your family, please get in touch to start the conversation.