Our work
Hop to Save Rabbits undertakes evidence-led policy, law-reform, welfare and corporate work in the UK and internationally. This page records our formal work and selected welfare casework.
Our formal work
18 formal submissions and representations across 9 countries and the EU. The three Commons papers count separately; the table groups them for readability.
| Work | Scope | Status |
| Hare-coursing sentencing guideline | Wild · England and Wales | Published outcome — Sentencing Council named and quoted HTSR |
| UK parliamentary evidence | Domestic (farmed) · UK | Three HTSR papers published in the Commons evidence record |
| England and Wales — proposed trail-hunting ban | Wild · England and Wales | Evidence submitted; government response awaited |
| Northern Ireland — animal-welfare reforms | Wild + Domestic · Northern Ireland | DAERA acknowledged receipt; policy outcome awaited |
| Ireland — Animal Welfare Strategy 2026–2030 | Wild + Domestic · Ireland | DAFM final strategy and consultation findings awaited |
| UK — rabbit health and veterinary access | Domestic (companion) · UK | EFRA scrutiny or response awaited |
| England — Animal Welfare Strategy | Wild + Domestic · England | DEFRA response and policy consideration awaited |
| Spain — INTERCUN rabbit-meat funding | Wild + Domestic · Spain | MAPA assessment and final decision awaited |
| South Korea — education before sale or adoption | Domestic (companion) · South Korea | MAFRA acceptance and policy outcome awaited |
| European Union — Birds and Habitats Directives | Wild · EU | European Commission findings and response awaited |
| New Zealand — National Conservation Policy Statement | Wild · New Zealand | DOC consultation analysis and any NCPS changes awaited |
| United States — USDA/APHIS welfare reporting | Domestic (research) · USA | OIRA review and any resulting changes pending |
| Germany — slaughter oversight and rabbit/hare visibility | Wild + Domestic · Germany | Parliamentary response and policy outcome awaited |
| Air Canada — cabin travel policy | Domestic (travel) · Canada | Substantive corporate response awaited |
| United Airlines — cabin travel policy | Domestic (travel) · USA | Substantive corporate response awaited |
| Australia — humane rabbit control | Wild · Australia | Ministerial response received — more humane emerging methods welcomed; lethal control retained meanwhile |
Selected welfare casework
We use primary legal and official sources to help people organise evidence and identify appropriate reporting or complaint routes.
SUSPECTED ABANDONMENT
England · 2026
Our role
Organised the chronology, photographs, video and witness evidence, then identified the key questions and appropriate reporting routes.
Status
Ongoing · identifying details withheld
VETERINARY CARE
United States · 2026
Our role
Reviewed the records supplied by the owner, identified key questions and helped prepare a focused request for a written response.
Status
Ongoing · anonymised
MARKET WELFARE
United States · 2026
Our role
Organised eyewitness observations and photographs, identified the main welfare questions and helped identify the appropriate reporting route.
Status
Ongoing · identifying details withheld
HTSR is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Where specialist advice is needed, we recommend a qualified legal or veterinary professional.
Other areas we handle
| Casework area | Where | HTSR’s role |
|---|---|---|
| Suspected cruelty and online evidence | United Kingdom · 2026 | Organised available material and submitted concerns to the appropriate authority for assessment. |
| Hunting, ferreting and rabbit harm | United Kingdom · 2026 | Reviewed available evidence and identified appropriate enforcement and reporting routes. |
| Animals used in public events or competitions | United States · 2026 | Reviewed welfare and legal concerns and sought intervention before potential harm occurred. |
| Welfare enforcement and decision-making | South Africa · 2026 | Reviewed questions about welfare enforcement, procedure and proportionality and sought clarification from the relevant bodies. |
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