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We'd like to ask you to do two things. Firstly, complete the Digital Donor Review 2012 that is being run by Give As You Live. If you complete their short survey, which really only takes a few minutes, you could be the person who wins £5000 for their chosen charity. We really could put that...

Today we had planned to share Compassion in World Farming's appeal for help to stop plans for a rabbit farm going ahead, but we see that plans have been withdrawn :) Hooray! We still thought it was worth mentioning it and encouraging you to 'like' Compassion in World Farming's Facebook page...

We've just added a care sheet about caring for senior rabbits to the website. There are loads of other care advice sheets on the website too, but if we've missed something please let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected]...

The RWAF is an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of pet rabbits. You can help us many ways, but perhaps one of the easiest is by getting your bunny goodies from our very own mail order shop. All profits go towards our work, so please have a look at the website and like the...

We are holding a second vet conference this year, with an owners stream also. We are delighted to be working with Buddies Bunny Rescue and the Royal (****) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh. The conference is on 24th November 2012 and will again have the Rabbit Interactive format of...

***Please note, the combined vaccine is available only in Europe and the UK*** 1 - How do pet rabbits get myxi? The most likely source of infection for pet rabbits is via biting insects and other arthropods, mainly fleas, but also flying biting insects such as mosquitoes, transmitting the...

Our featured rescues page this month gives information about rabbits up for adoption at Tameside Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescue. If you live close enough to Manchester to visit then please have a look at our feature, and visit Tameside's website for details...

Glad you like it, Nancy. It took quite an effort to put it all together

Our new comprehensive booklet is now available. We are thrilled with it, and if you want to check it out, you can view it on-line: http://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/RWAbrochuremaster.pdf RWA members will get a copy in their Winter issue of Rabbiting On. Our very grateful thanks to...

We've received some truly distressing reports from several parts of the country about outbreaks of Myxomatosis. Both wild and pet rabbits are affected, and of course the unvaccinated ones don't stand a chance. Please ensure your rabbits' vaccinations are up to date. The new combined vaccine...

It's back! Rabbit Awareness Week, RAW, begins on 15th September, and this year we're focussing on 'prevent and protect'. It's bigger and better again this year and we'd like as many of you as possible to get involved in whatever way you can, and to get your friends involved too. To get...

Therenare such beautiful rabbits in rescues. I hope this publicity will help these at least to find good homes

On our rescue page this month we are featuring Maria's Rescue in Cornwall where you'll find, among others, a rabbit named 'Pitbull' who is looking for a home. We also feature Hull Animal Rescue, where you will find details of Flower and Rose and also the 'Take That Boys', a bonded trio. All...

That's right. Although both diseases do exist in the US, the vaccination isn't available there. The diseases aren't spread via your native Cottontail nor Jack Rabbit populations, but in areas where European rabbits are living wild, there are pockets of infection.

http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/?section=conference2012.html Did you know that the RWAF's Annual conference is being held at Woodgreen Animal Shelter Godmanchester this Saturday? Why not come and have a great day out, you don't have to be a delegate to have a look around the arena which will...

We're receiving alerts from across the UK about serious outbreaks of Myxomatosis and also a possible concentration of VHD cases in the West Country. The wet summer we've had has provided ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes and other biting insects which can spread disease from infected...

We're receiving alerts from across the UK about serious outbreaks of Myxomatosis and also a possible concentration of VHD cases in the West Country. The wet summer we've had has provided ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes and other biting insects which can spread disease from infected...

I don't know whether it's available in the US or not. The brand name is what we have in the UK. This is the first page of information about it. Scroll right for subsequent pages. http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Novartis_Animal_Health_UK_Ltd/Rearguard/-28334.html

Vets are calling the RWAF Helpline this week saying that they are dealing with a distressing number of cases of Flystrike. In many cases the rabbits don't make it, and those who do have a horribly painful process to endure as the maggots eat their bodies. This is a preventable condition...

We have let the BBC / Blue Peter know what we think about rabbits being dressed up, and carried in a tonic immobolity stance. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m2gj6 watch from 27.30 mins - dreadful. If you would also like to complain here is the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/ -...