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Overview: Ending the Era of Animal Testing
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dogs, and primates—continue to suffer in experiments, the report highlights that these methods are often scientifically outdated and fail to accurately predict human outcomes. The Case for…
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 why rabbits are being abandoned in the first place. This report by Hop to Save Rabbits outlines the severe risks faced by abandoned domestic pets…
🐇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 national animal cruelty laws. Weapon-linked attacks on animals have risen sharply, with a reported 23% increase in 2023 compared to the previous year. While catapult…
STOP THE CYCLE OF KILLING: RABBIT VIRUS RELEASE THREATENS DOMESTIC AND WILD POPULATIONS
The proposed release of another lethal rabbit virus in Australia threatens not only wild rabbit populations but also domestic rabbits, companion animals, and the broader ecosystem. Hop to Save Rabbits strongly opposes the use of biological control measures such as Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) and Myxomatosis, which have proven to be short-term, cruel, and…
🚨 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 the chain to end live animal sales. The Pets at Home protest at Castle Marina highlighted a national problem. Despite a rescue crisis, with over…
VARC 2026: Rabbits in Law and Policy — From the Meat Trade to Military Training
Dedicated to Sandy, 15 August 2019 – 17 March 2026, with love. I was honoured to speak at VARC 2026 on rabbits in law and policy. This presentation examined how rabbits continue to disappear between legal and policy categories, and why that leads to weaker protection across systems ranging from the meat trade to military…
