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 Legislators

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
• Find Your Elected Officials in Florida on the Florida House of Representatives website.
• Find Your Legislators on the Florida Senate website.
2. Reach Out to Them
• Best option: Call or meet them in person.
• Alternative: Leave a voicemail and follow up with an email.
3. Use Our Resources
• Tips for speaking with legislators (Coming Soon)
• Become familiar with background information on the issue (Coming Soon)
4. 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

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!