How you can help HRC

The House Rabbit Connection always needs volunteers to help make our programs successful. Even if you can only volunteer small blocks of time, HRC can use your assistance — wherever you live.

Foster rabbits

The rabbits that are adopted from HRC are litter box trained, socialized, and make wonderful pets. HRC needs volunteers who are willing to be foster parents for rabbits adopted from shelters. This involves a time commitment as well as proper space in the home for training and socialization of the rabbit(s). The most gratifying part of being a fosterer is knowing you made a difference – you helped save a rabbit or rabbits, and prepared them for adoption, bonding, and a “new leap on life.” Even if you can only help on a temporary basis, let us know you are considering it.

Post Flyers

WE MAY BE AN INTERNET WORLD BUT FLYERS REALLY DO REACH NEW BUNNY ADOPTERS!!! HRC really needs a Fall/Winter flyer posting everywhere! Help us by hanging flyers, even if you hang just one HRC flyer every week. We know from experience that these tear-off flyers really work! You can download and print the flyer. Then take it to your local copy shop, and hang it wherever you can. You can also get a free flyer pack by calling the HopLine at (413) 525-9222 or by emailing us.

Donate Money

Our Paypal account is always available!

Assist at in-store events

Sit behind a table for a few hours on a weekend with other volunteers (training provided). Answer questions, share stories about your bunnies antics, distribute bunny care guides and sell rabbit-related retail items. Often there will be a foster bunny present too!

Donate Goods

Please support the work of our fosterers, consider making one of the following donations of goods:

Stop & Shop and Big Y supermarket gift cards
Toys
Litter boxes
Ceramic crocks
Towels and paper towels (no holes or tears in the towels, please)
White vinegar (for cleaning)
Simethicone (infant gas drops)
Little Tykes forts, playhouses, etc. for bunnies to play in while in HRC’s foster care system
Large(ish) vinyl flooring remnants for a sanctuary rabbit with incontinence
Photo printing paper for photos of rabbits, for use on posters at educational events

Become a HopLiner

Return phone calls one day a week or even on a back-up basis.

Clean bunny cages

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it! Dakin Adoption Center in Springfield, MA can always use help cleaning cages, feeding rabbits, and on an occasional basis, working with rabbits on social skills.

Outreach

The education committee is always looking for assistance in spreading our message to the general public and doing special presentations to school groups. Learn how you can do the write thing.

WE NEED A GRANT WRITER

We have no one writing grants. Grant money is a way to help fund our education events and to help increase rabbit heath care awareness. Please call or write to Paula.

Events, Education, Fostering, Adoption and Newsletters – We need your help and energy!

Become a member of HRC

We love people with new ideas!

Annual membership fees:

Regular membership: $15.00
Household membership: $25.00
Junior membership: $10.00

Besides supporting the House Rabbit Connection (HRC) with your tax deductible annual membership fee you will receive “In Pursuit of Hoppiness” (HRC’s quarterly newsletter). For a sample issue of the newsletter, send an e-mail request .

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