Sanctuary

Not "perfect," but no less deserving.....

NJHRS Sanctuary Rabbits

Not all rabbits who enter our foster homes leave for permanent adoptive homes. Some, for reasons of health problems or behavioral issues stay in NJHRS foster homes as Sanctuary Rabbits. Here they will live the rest of their life with love, companionship, good food and proper medical care. Below are pictures and a brief history of our current sanctuary rabbits.

Donovan is a lovely pristine white New Zealand with ruby eyes. He arrived as a baby stray several years ago and has grown up in his foster home. NJ HRS had him listed for adoption for a long time, but no one inquired about him. When potential adopters visited the foster home to meet rabbits, Donovan put on an unsociable face, stayed in a corner and refused to share his charm with anyone. He even charged his foster mom when she tried to coax him to meet people, giving the visitors the impression he was aggressive. So he has stayed and is content. Many people don't find New Zealand rabbits attractive but in his foster mom's eyes, he is gorgeous.

This quartet was accidentally born in a foster home in April 2000. Having been together since then, and with little interest from potential adopters, we have decided to let them stay together in a foster home. From left to right, they are Oonagh, Libby, Romeo and Meg. Sadly, Oonagh ,on the left, and Meg, on the right, have since passed away.

Pip has been foster care since August of 2003. Her longtime foster mate, Sammy, died in 2007. After a brief period of being alone, she decided to bond with Conrad, another rescued rabbit.