Overview: Ending the Era of Animal Testing
Admin This report by Hop to Save Rabbits examines the legal, ethical, and scientific arguments against the continued use of animals in laboratory research. While millions of animals—including rabbits, dogs, and…
Overview: Tackling the Rabbit Abandonment Crisis
Rabbit abandonment is a significant and growing welfare crisis across the UK. While the tireless work of rescue centres remains vital, long-term success depends on a “prevention-first” approach that addresses…
Rabbits: Analysis of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
This report by Hop to Save Rabbits provides a critical analysis of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021. By reviewing Freedom of Information (FOI) responses…
No More Gaps: A Sentience-Based Strategy for Rabbits and Hares in Ireland (Submission)
We’ve submitted our evidence-based response to Ireland’s Animal Welfare Strategy 2026–2030 consultation (2 Jan 2026). It calls for species-specific protections for rabbits and hares, closing legal gaps across pets, farming,…
🐇Catapult Attacks on Animals: Why the UK Must Act to End This Hidden Cruelty
Introduction The deliberate use of catapults to target animals—known as catapult attacks on animals—is a growing welfare crisis in the UK. These acts cause unnecessary suffering, injury, and death, breaching…
📢 Be OUR Voice: Demand Better Legislation for Rabbits – Write to Your MP Today!
Did you know that commercial rabbit breeding in the UK is largely unregulated? This is because the current lack of regulation leads directly to poor rabbit welfare standards. Therefore, the…
🚨 Castle Marina Protest – We Stand with Rescue Not Retail 🚨
On 27 September, campaigners gathered for a peaceful Pets at Home protest at Castle Marina, Nottingham. Protesters held signs saying “Stop Selling Animals” and “Adopt Don’t Shop” to call for…
Oppose the Rabbit Meat Consumption Proposal in South Africa
🚨 URGENT: Stop the Cruel Rabbit Meat Proposal – South Africa ! 🚨 Introduction South Africa is close to approving new Meat Safety Act regulations that could legalise the commercial…
🐰 Promise Her & Her Family a Safe, Happy Life—Better Rights for Rabbits Must Happen!
A mother rabbit nestles her babies close, her tiny heart beating fast. She doesn’t know what their future holds—but we do. And today, we promise her and her family a…
🆘 Tell Her It Will Be OK. Tell Her That Her Babies Will Be Fine—Even With Easter Round the Corner.
A mother rabbit stares through the bars of her cage, her body worn from litter after litter. Her babies press against her, warm and fragile, unaware of the fate that…