Owner Surrender Intake Requests and Rehoming Options

At Bebette's Bunny Rescue, we understand that unexpected life changes happen and sometimes families need help rehoming their rabbits. Because we are committed to lifetime care for every rabbit we accept, intake space is limited and we often have a waiting list.

All rabbits accepted into our care receive a health evaluation, fecal testing, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, and are adopted into educated indoor homes. If able, we ask for a minimum $50 surrender donation per rabbit to help offset care costs, though medical preparation alone currently averages around $250 per rabbit for altering surgery, not including fecals, supplies, housing, and daily care.

If you are able to sponsor your rabbit’s spay/neuter surgery, we may be able to prioritize intake more quickly. Please never release domestic rabbits outdoors. They cannot survive safely outside and are vulnerable to predators, starvation, disease, parasites, vehicles, and cruelty.

Rabbits Adopted from Bebette’s Bunny Rescue

If your rabbit was adopted from Bebette's Bunny Rescue, please indicate this on the Intake Request Form. Per your adoption contract, rabbits adopted from us must be returned to us and are prioritized for intake. Unlike owner surrenders, they are not placed on the standard waiting list and we work to bring them back into rescue as quickly as possible, typically within a few days.

While Waiting for Intake

Once your form is submitted, your rabbit will be added to our waiting list and we will contact you as space becomes available. Our current wait list is about 12 months long. If you are willing to temporarily foster your rabbit under Bebette's Bunny Rescue while waiting for placement, please let us know in the form.

We also encourage you to:

Ask trusted friends or family members for temporary help
Contact other local rabbit rescues such as Gainesville Rabbit Rescue
Responsibly rehome your rabbit yourself if needed

If you choose to rehome your rabbit yourself:

Charge a reasonable adoption fee
Carefully screen adopters. If possible, complete a background check through your state
Share indoor setup photos only or ask for their indoor set up
Have potential adopters watch our Bunny 101 class on YouTube if they are new to rabbits.
Be honest about medical or behavioral needs

Here are more tips on how to rehome yourself. Finding a Home for an Unwanted Rabbit (rehoming)

Behavioral Issues? Spaying & Neutering Often Helps

Many common rabbit behavior issues improve significantly after spaying or neutering, including litter box problems, spraying, territorial behavior, and aggression. Proper housing, enrichment, and education can also make a major difference before surrender becomes necessary.

Allergies to Rabbits or Hay

If you believe you may be allergic to your rabbit or their hay, there are often solutions that allow families to keep their pets safely. Many allergies are actually related to hay dust rather than the rabbit itself. We recommend reviewing our allergy resources before making a surrender decision. Living with Rabbit Allergies