2024 Midwest BunFest Rescue Partners
Together is Better.
There are so many wonderful organizations throughout the world serving their local communities through animal rescue and education efforts. We love building relationships and collaborations with these animal rescue organizations.
Midwest BunFest is a helpful way for OHRR to build a community of these animal rescue organizations, both small and large. We hope to create a network of like-minded groups in order to collaborate on rescue efforts, share best practices, provide support, and partner on events.
OHRR believes that by meeting and working together, animal rescue organizations will continue to grow, based on shared knowledge and experiences. This will allow each organization to reach beyond their local communities and contribute to the well-being of even more animals.
Midwest BunFest is a helpful way for OHRR to build a community of these animal rescue organizations, both small and large. We hope to create a network of like-minded groups in order to collaborate on rescue efforts, share best practices, provide support, and partner on events.
OHRR believes that by meeting and working together, animal rescue organizations will continue to grow, based on shared knowledge and experiences. This will allow each organization to reach beyond their local communities and contribute to the well-being of even more animals.
Ohio House Rabbit Rescue
Ohio House Rabbit Rescue is a non-profit, founded in 2009 in Columbus, OH. Their mission is rescue abandoned pet rabbits, offer a robust adoption program through the Ohio House Rabbit Adoption Center, and provide educational resources on the proper care of rabbits as indoor companions. They strive for a community where all pet rabbits live indoors as companions with access to proper diet, habitat, and regular veterinary care for the duration of their life.
Visit: www.ohiohouserabbitrescue.org
Visit: www.ohiohouserabbitrescue.org
A Home for EveryBunny
A Home for EveryBunny is a non-profit foster-based rescue, and the only exclusive house rabbit rescue in Iowa. Cats and dogs aren’t the only animals to end up in shelters. Rabbits are the third most common animal to end up in a rescue. Unfortunately, while many shelters are doing their best, rabbit care is much different than that of cats and dogs and can leave rabbits in shelters without the specialized care they need. We provide the specialized care that rabbits need for their health and success through our network of foster homes. We also provide personalized attention to each adopter, so that they can find the pet that will best fit their home for years to come.
Visit: www.iowarabbitrescue.org
Visit: www.iowarabbitrescue.org
Buckeye House Rabbit Society
Buckeye House Rabbit Society is a chapter of the national House Rabbit Society, serving Ohio since 1997. They are an all-volunteer non-profit organization that rescues abandoned rabbits while educating the public on proper care.
Visit: www.ohare.org/wordpress
Visit: www.ohare.org/wordpress
Bunnies on Board
Bunnies on Board is an independent animal transport with emphasis on rabbits. They transport all types of animals from rescues and shelters to their furever homes with little or no cost to the organizations. To date, they have transported over 1800 small animals!
Visit: www.facebook.com/bunniesonboard
Visit: www.facebook.com/bunniesonboard
Bunny Lu Rabbit Rescue
Founded in 1999, Bunny Lu is a 501(C)3 registered non-profit rabbit rescue in Waynesboro, VA. We typically take in 150-200 buns a year and find them indoor homes where they will be loved and cared for, for the rest of their lives. We take rabbits in when local (and sometimes not so local) shelters are full or have rabbits with medical or behavioral issues, but do also accept owner surrenders on a case-by-case basis. In addition, we are dedicated to educating people about the joys of rabbits as indoor companions while promoting care that will give those rabbits the best chance at a happy, healthy life.
Visit: www.bunnylu.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bunnylurabbitrescue
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bunnylurabbitrescue
Visit: www.bunnylu.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bunnylurabbitrescue
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bunnylurabbitrescue
Columbus House Rabbit Society
Columbus House Rabbit Society is an all-volunteer non-profit formed in 2002 as an official chapter of the international House Rabbit Society. Their mission is to rescue abandoned and unwanted rabbits in order to find them new, loving homes while educating the public on proper rabbit care through presentations and publications.
Visit: www.columbusrabbit.org
Visit: www.columbusrabbit.org
Dayton House Rabbit Society
Dayton House Rabbit Society was formed in 2020 and is an all-volunteer, non-profit domestic rabbit rescue based in Dayton, Ohio with a focus on the Cincinnati and Dayton area. They are an official chapter of the international House Rabbit Society. They rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out rabbits, as well as, provide educational resources and work with the community on the proper care of rabbits as indoor companions.
Visit: www.daytonrabbits.org
Visit: www.daytonrabbits.org
Destiny's Safe Haven Inc.
Destiny's Safe Haven is a newly founded organization by Jack In The Bag's parents located in central West Virginia. Its mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and provide sanctuary for abused, abandoned, and neglected animals, specializing in domestic rabbits. The organization works with other rescues for transportation and re-homing as well as educating the public on the proper care of domestic house rabbits. We hope to expand in the future to help livestock, exotics, other small animals and wildlife.
Visit: www.destinyssafehaven.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DestinysSafeHaven
Visit: www.destinyssafehaven.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DestinysSafeHaven
Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit Rescue
Dolly’s Dream Home Rabbit Rescue is a licensed, foster based, nonprofit rabbit rescue in St. Louis Missouri. Our team places an emphasis on education through our free virtual education course, our library programs, nursing home programs, and more. We take buns that have been abused, injured, neglected, abandoned, or those who have been dumped. Every single bunny is placed with a fully trained foster home while getting properly vetted, then placed with a forever family of their very own. We call it the Dolly’s Difference because everybunny is welcome here.
Visit: www.DollysDreamHome.org
Visit: www.DollysDreamHome.org
E.A.R.S. - Erie Area Rabbit Society & Rescue
Established in 2013, Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue, or simply “EARS”, has cared for hundreds of domestic rabbits from various backgrounds in Erie County, PA and beyond. Our shelter is committed to providing the proper care, including medical and spay/neuter, as well as the loving attention that these rabbits need while they await adoption into their forever home. We are also passionate about educating the public on the joy of rabbits as indoor pets and their care.
Visit: www.eriearearabbitsociety.org
Visit: www.eriearearabbitsociety.org
F5RS - Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies, & Feathered Friends Rescue & Sanctuary
Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies, & Feathered Friends Rescue & Sanctuary is located in North Lima, OH. They are dedicated to the practice and promotion of the idea that all life is deserving of love and proper care. They provide individualized care for every animal at their facility and help match them with the perfect family.
Visit: www.facebook.com/F5RS1/
Visit: www.facebook.com/F5RS1/
Friends of Rabbits, Inc.
Friends of Rabbits (FoR) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 1997 as a domestic rabbit rescue. We take house rabbits in from crowded and high-kill shelters in the region, in addition to stray domestic rabbits and hoarding situations. Over 90% of our work is accomplished by a large network of volunteers, fosters and donors, that help us save over 200 rabbits each year.
Visit: www.friendsofrabbits.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsofRabbits
Instagram: www.instagram.com/friendsofrabbitsadopt
Visit: www.friendsofrabbits.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsofRabbits
Instagram: www.instagram.com/friendsofrabbitsadopt
Friendship Animal Protective League
Friendship APL is a private, independent, non-profit [501(c)(3)] humane society founded in Elyria, Ohio in 1957. We own and operate the largest animal shelter in Lorain County. Our members incorporated on August 30, 1957 as the Lorain County Animal Protective League. We changed our name to Friendship Animal Protective League on October 30, 2005. We are dedicated to ensuring that no animal should suffer without the basic necessities to live a healthy life, providing the education to promote and nurture the human/animal bond and treating all those who seek our help with kindness, dignity and respect. While we are not a bun focused organization, we do find ourselves with several rabbits available for adoption. Most commonly, our Humane Officers are saving rabbits from neglectful living conditions.
Visit: friendshipapl.org
Visit: friendshipapl.org
Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary
Since 1995, Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary (GLRS) has provided a safe haven for abandoned, abused, and neglected animals. We rescue rabbits from all across Michigan and, when possible, from other areas of the United States. Upon their arrival at GLRS, the rabbits are given medical care if needed and are spayed or neutered, after which they are ready to meet their potential adopters! Those rabbits who are not eligible for adoption, either due to health or temperament, live peacefully at the sanctuary. GLRS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based on vegan principles in Southeast Michigan, and we are a no-kill facility.
In addition to providing a safe and loving environment, GLRS strives to educate the public about domestic rabbits, including rabbit care and behavior. We hope that our educational efforts will mean fewer rabbits needing our help in the future.
Visit: www.rabbitsanctuary.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatlakesrabbit
In addition to providing a safe and loving environment, GLRS strives to educate the public about domestic rabbits, including rabbit care and behavior. We hope that our educational efforts will mean fewer rabbits needing our help in the future.
Visit: www.rabbitsanctuary.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatlakesrabbit
House Rabbit Society
Since 1988, House Rabbit Society, its supporters, small staff, local chapters, licensed educators, and other volunteers around the globe have been advocating for the care and well-being of rabbits. You can find out more about us from our website at houserabbit.org.
Visit: houserabbit.org
Visit: houserabbit.org
Humane Society of Greater Dayton
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton began in 1902 and is a no-kill organization and the largest, most-established animal welfare agency to care for all types of animals in the Miami Valley. We want to enhance the pet-human relationship. We investigate animal cruelty, enforce laws, and perform rescues to ensure all animals are valued and free from suffering. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is a single-entity nonprofit and not affiliated with any other animal organization or humane society on a regional, state or national level. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are solely funded through community efforts including donations from individuals, companies and grants.
Visit: www.hsdayton.org
Visit: www.hsdayton.org
Indiana House Rabbit Society
Indiana House Rabbit Society is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits in the state of Indiana. We improve the lives of domestic rabbits by coordinating local volunteer-driven education, rescue, and adoption efforts in Indiana.
To accomplish this goal:
One of our members, Teresa Gooldy, is a very talented painter and will be selling some of her paintings at our booth.
Visit: indianahrs.org
To accomplish this goal:
- We provide resources to educate the public on the benefits of rabbits as companion animals, rabbit behavior, and rabbit care
- We provide assistance in establishing programs with animal control agencies, shelters, humane societies, and sanctuaries to increase their rabbit adoption rates
- After we have exhausted all avenues, provided we have the available resources, we coordinate the rescue of rabbits scheduled for euthanasia and adopt them through our group
One of our members, Teresa Gooldy, is a very talented painter and will be selling some of her paintings at our booth.
Visit: indianahrs.org
Judge's Park Small Animal Rescue
Judge's Park is a small animal rescue in Western PA, north of Pittsburgh that specializes in rabbits, cats, and other small animals. They are a registered 501c3 non profit. Information about the rescue is available on their website, but they also list adoptable animals on Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet. They are always full of buns and other animals and always in need of adopters and fosters!
Visit: www.judgespark.org
Visit: www.judgespark.org
Little Loves Rabbit Rescue and Education
Little Loves Rabbit Rescue and Education is a 501c3 foster-based rescue based in Central Arkansas. We believe in spacious indoor lifestyles for our bunnies. Little Loves sterilizes and vets all of our rabbits and matches them with the best families.
Little Loves also believes that education is the key helping as many bunnies as possible.
LinkTree: linktr.ee/Littlelovesrabbitrescue
Little Loves also believes that education is the key helping as many bunnies as possible.
LinkTree: linktr.ee/Littlelovesrabbitrescue
Missouri House Rabbit Society
Missouri House Rabbit Rescue (formerly House Rabbit Society of Missouri, but no longer associated with House Rabbit Society,) has been active in the St. Louis metropolitan area, eastern Missouri, and southwestern Illinois region for 27 years. We are a 100% volunteer 501c3 organization. Our volunteers do everything. We have a 6,600 sq. ft. rabbit shelter on 4 acres in Fenton (southwest St. Louis County) with an average of 150 bunnies at our shelter at any given point in time. Rescue, education of the public, and adoption are our primary functions, but we also do a lot of activity within the community and provide multiple services to our members including our store, free nail trims, and the availability of boarding. If you visit the St. Louis area, please feel welcome to visit us, too.
Visit: www.morabbit.org
Visit: www.morabbit.org
Saving Rabbits
Through comprehensive education, spreading awareness, and steadfast advocacy, Saving Rabbits is crafting a brighter future for every bunny. We will amplify their stories, advocate for their welfare, and revolutionize education about rabbits.
Our collaborative network will include veterinarians, shelters, rescue groups, devoted rabbit advocates, and anyone with a heart for helping these special animals. We will be their voice through expanding educational horizons and providing tools to amplify your efforts in rabbit care, advocacy, and compassion.
Our website http://www.savingrabbits.org is coming soon. For rabbit rescue workers, shelter workers, veterinarians/vet techs interested in participating within our Google Group for asking rabbit questions and sharing information please contact [email protected]. For more detailed information about the Saving Rabbits organization, please contact [email protected].
Our collaborative network will include veterinarians, shelters, rescue groups, devoted rabbit advocates, and anyone with a heart for helping these special animals. We will be their voice through expanding educational horizons and providing tools to amplify your efforts in rabbit care, advocacy, and compassion.
Our website http://www.savingrabbits.org is coming soon. For rabbit rescue workers, shelter workers, veterinarians/vet techs interested in participating within our Google Group for asking rabbit questions and sharing information please contact [email protected]. For more detailed information about the Saving Rabbits organization, please contact [email protected].
Snickerdoodles' Rabbit Rescue
Snickerdoodles’ Rabbit Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) and our mission is to rescue and adopt out abandoned domestic rabbits, provide the community education on proper house rabbit care, and provide free pet loss grief support. We are a foster-based rescue with foster homes in Stark, Lorain, Cuyahoga and Portage Counties. Our rescue is operated by all amazing volunteers, and we are solely funded by community donations.
You can view upcoming rescue events, including pet loss grief groups, on our Facebook page, Instagram, and website at snickerdoodlesrescue.org.
Our licensed Veterinary Social Worker facilitates the pet loss groups, including topics of end of life decisions, the grief and bereavement process, how to talk with children/family about death, hospice & palliative care, managing emotions, etc.
We typically post the most up to date info on our available bunnies onto our Petfinder profile.
Visit our area at Midwest BunFest for more information on the organization, as well as handouts about rabbit care and pet loss.
Visit: snickerdoodlesrescue.org
You can view upcoming rescue events, including pet loss grief groups, on our Facebook page, Instagram, and website at snickerdoodlesrescue.org.
Our licensed Veterinary Social Worker facilitates the pet loss groups, including topics of end of life decisions, the grief and bereavement process, how to talk with children/family about death, hospice & palliative care, managing emotions, etc.
We typically post the most up to date info on our available bunnies onto our Petfinder profile.
Visit our area at Midwest BunFest for more information on the organization, as well as handouts about rabbit care and pet loss.
Visit: snickerdoodlesrescue.org