There has been a lot of interest this week, and we have had several media enquiries following articles like this showing the Papillomavirus on Cottontails in the USA. We just want to reassure everyone here in the UK that this isn’t a new thing, it is the basis for the mythical jackalope, and it was […] The post Papillomavirus on Cottontails in the USA appeared first on Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF).| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)
The RWAF doesn’t support the use of rabbits in schools or therapeutic environments, including short-term visits or animal-assisted therapy.| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)
RVHD2 ‘HV’ strain and vaccine FAQ for rabbit owners and guardians. We have been communicating about the new RVHD2 ‘highly virulent’ strain for several months now. There is a licenced vaccine that offers protection against this strain. We are not legally able to use the product name of the vaccine, but we have also been […] The post RVHD2 HV FAQ April 2025 appeared first on Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF).| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)
The wire used in this type of toy is dangerous. It can get wrapped around a limb, like a snare, and its sharp ends can damage sensitive areas| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)
We are aware of a new strain of ‘highly virulent’ RVHD2 and have been working very hard to get all of the up-to-date information on this for several months. As a result, we have issued a communication to both rabbit owners and veterinary professionals to advise that all rabbits should have two vaccinations each year. […]| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)
The background to this strategy document is that the organisation that was responsible for it was formed over 10 years ago. It was called the Rabbit Welfare Group and was formed as a result of the then ‘England Implementation Group’ (EIG), which reported to Defra. EIG has since been replaced by the Companion Animal Sector […]| Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)