Hi all,
Was pleased to read in the latest'Make Mine Chocolate' newsletter (sent via Facebook) that the campaign to encourage people not to give pet rabbirs as Easter presents and stick to chocolate ones, is getting national press coverage
This is copied from www.dailymirror.com
Pet rabbits are not just for Easter
By Matt Blake 29/03/2010
Parents planning to buy pet rabbits for their children this Easter are being urged to get chocolate ones instead.
An animal welfare group warns the real thing takes effort to look after and costs owners up to £1,000 a year.
Each year thousands of unwanted Easter bunnies end up in rescue centres.
Comedian Paul O'Grady, who backs the Make Mine Chocolate! campaign, said: "Unwanted gifts can be returned, exchanged or taken to a charity shop - an unwanted rabbit can't."
Lisa Whitty, of the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, which set up the group, added: "Almost 40% of rabbits being given up to shelters are within six months of being bought. Many people simply aren't aware of what's involved in keeping one."
For more on the campaign - also backed by Strictly winner Tom Chambers and Toyah Wilcox - visit www.makeminechocolate.co.uk or www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk
Was pleased to read in the latest'Make Mine Chocolate' newsletter (sent via Facebook) that the campaign to encourage people not to give pet rabbirs as Easter presents and stick to chocolate ones, is getting national press coverage
This is copied from www.dailymirror.com
Pet rabbits are not just for Easter
By Matt Blake 29/03/2010
Parents planning to buy pet rabbits for their children this Easter are being urged to get chocolate ones instead.
An animal welfare group warns the real thing takes effort to look after and costs owners up to £1,000 a year.
Each year thousands of unwanted Easter bunnies end up in rescue centres.
Comedian Paul O'Grady, who backs the Make Mine Chocolate! campaign, said: "Unwanted gifts can be returned, exchanged or taken to a charity shop - an unwanted rabbit can't."
Lisa Whitty, of the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, which set up the group, added: "Almost 40% of rabbits being given up to shelters are within six months of being bought. Many people simply aren't aware of what's involved in keeping one."
For more on the campaign - also backed by Strictly winner Tom Chambers and Toyah Wilcox - visit www.makeminechocolate.co.uk or www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk
