Hop to Save Rabbits - law reform for rabbits and hares
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, wildlife management, rehabilitation and labs — and makes a reasoned case for ending rabbit meat farming and trade.
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…
In addition to love and care, responsible rabbit pet ownership starts with spaying or neutering at the right age.
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…
Hop to Save Rabbits strongly condemns the recent act of cruelty against a rabbit on Ōkunoshima, also known as Japan’s “Rabbit Island.” The incident, in which a man was arrested for kicking a defenseless rabbit, highlights the urgent need for stronger protections for these animals. As an organization dedicated to rabbit welfare, we call for…
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…
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 Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F) has launched a crucial campaign to change this. They need your voice now. In short, it’s time to write…
