Help Address Florida's Growing Crisis

The Issue

Florida is experiencing a growing crisis of unwanted domestic rabbits being abandoned in parks, neighborhoods, and the wild. Unlike wild rabbits, domestic rabbits lack survival skills, making this a welfare issue. Key concerns include:

• Increased pet abandonment due to lack of rescue space and owner awareness
• Community impact, with rabbit colonies disrupting neighborhoods.
• Strained rescues, facing high vet costs and limited capacity.
• Disease risk, including Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus Disease (RHDV2), which could harm both domestic and wild rabbit populations. [Learn more about RHDV2]

Take Action: Contact your State Legislators (Representatives & Senators)

Our goal is to reach every legislator during February and March to advocate for stronger protections for domestic rabbits

How to Help

1. Find Your Legislators
• Representatives: Find your Elected Representatives.
• Senators: Find your Legislator.
2. Reach Out to Them
• Best option: Call or meet them in person.
• Alternative: Leave a voicemail and follow up.
• Alternative: Send them a detailed email and follow up.
3. Document Your Efforts in our Master List!
• Take notes and log your conversation details using our Google Form to track outreach and response.
  Document Your Outreach
4. Use Our Resources
• Tips for Speaking with Legislators: Master effective communication with expert tips for making calls, leaving voicemails, crafting persuasive emails, and using key talking points to engage your audience with confidence.
1. Communication Tools for Conversations with Legislators and Representatives:
• Pet Store Industry Trends: Discover how the pet retail industry is evolving, why leading pet stores are shifting away from animal sales, and how innovative services and customer-focused strategies are driving success — all backed by industry data and expert insights.
1. Pet Store Industry Trends & Leader Quotes
2. Pet Store Industry Trends and Success Stories
• The Case for Banning Pet Rabbit Sales: Discover why banning pet rabbit sales can reduce abandonment, protect local resources, and promote responsible pet ownership — while easing the burden on rescues and preventing environmental risks.
  1. Rabbit Education

Be a Voice for Rabbits!

Your advocacy matters. Raising awareness and pressing for change will help protect Florida’s domestic rabbit population.

Thank you for speaking up!