2026 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
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
Columbus Humane
Columbus Humane has been fighting animal cruelty, helping animals in need and advocating for their welfare since 1883. Columbus Humane’s approach to animal welfare is different. We believe that when you provide resources that open doors, offer help, share knowledge and invite involvement, you are raising the bar for pets, people, and the entire community. Which is why we have opened the Essential Care Center – the first of its kind in the nation, combining pet food assistance, low-cost veterinary care and pathways to veterinary careers in one building. We invite you to visit Columbus Humane to see our adoptable rabbits in Bunderland and to the Essential Care Center for free pet food and low-cost veterinary care. For more information about Columbus Humane and the Essential Care Center, please visit www.columbushumane.org or call us at 614-777-PETS.
Visit: www.columbushumane.org
Visit: www.columbushumane.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
At EARS, our mission is simple: Educate, Adopt, Rescue & Shelter. Since 2013, EARS has cared for hundreds of domestic rabbits from various backgrounds including abandoned, cruelty cases, and hoarding situations. Our shelter in Erie, PA provides proper care and attention while the rabbits await adoption into a forever home.
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/
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
Happy Horizon Hamster Haven
Happy Horizon is a nonprofit small animal rescue located near Cincinnati, Ohio! They are a recently established foster based rescue, first opening in March 2024. Since then, they have helped over 400 small pets find their forever homes!
Happy Horizon rescues, rehabilitates and finds loving, suitable homes for small pets such as hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small mammals.
They have in-depth experience with a wide range of special needs such as those with diabetes, cancer, disability or behavioral disorders like fear-based aggression and anxiety.
They promote improving the standards of suitable care for all small pets, so they can live longer, happier lives!
Visit us on our website: Happyhorizonhamsterhaven.org
Facebook: Happy Horizon Hamster Haven
Instagram: happy_horizon_rescue
Happy Horizon rescues, rehabilitates and finds loving, suitable homes for small pets such as hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small mammals.
They have in-depth experience with a wide range of special needs such as those with diabetes, cancer, disability or behavioral disorders like fear-based aggression and anxiety.
They promote improving the standards of suitable care for all small pets, so they can live longer, happier lives!
Visit us on our website: Happyhorizonhamsterhaven.org
Facebook: Happy Horizon Hamster Haven
Instagram: happy_horizon_rescue
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
Missouri House Rabbit Rescue
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
Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue
Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue, or RARR, is Southwest Michigan volunteer based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming domestic rabbits while educating the community about proper rabbit care and responsible pet ownership – ensuring every rabbit finds the happy, loving home and life they deserve.
Visit: rabbitangelsrabbitrescue.com/ and our FaceBook page.
Visit: rabbitangelsrabbitrescue.com/ and our FaceBook page.
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 & Pet Loss Support is a volunteer-run, foster-based nonprofit organization in Ohio dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming domestic house rabbits while promoting their care as indoor companions through education and advocacy. We also provide free pet loss grief support and resources to individuals and families navigating the loss of a beloved companion animal. Beyond rescue, we work to strengthen the human-animal bond by connecting pet caregivers with financial assistance, housing resources, and community support to help keep families and their pets together whenever possible. Our organization is funded entirely through the generosity of community donations and is committed to advocating for the well-being of both people and animals.
Visit: snickerdoodlesrescue.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snickerdoodlesrabbitrescue
For more information: [email protected]
Visit: snickerdoodlesrescue.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snickerdoodlesrabbitrescue
For more information: [email protected]