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RSPCA wants to end rabbit neglect
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10 August 2005 RSPCA wants to end rabbit neglect
The RSPCA has started a campaign to improve the treatment owners give to their pet rabbits. The rabbit is the third most popular pet in the UK, after the dog and the cat, but is the most poorly treated.
In 2004, there were 574 complaints of cruelty reported in Wales and the west of England alone, and the charity fears that there could be thousands more cases that are not brought to their attention.
The RSPCA said that it is unacceptable to leave rabbits hidden away in their hutch in the garden, and that they need just as much attention as any other pet.
Rabbits require plenty of exercise, and it is even possible to buy a lead for them, so that they can be taken on walks.
RSPCA regional superintendent Martyn Hubbard said "The point of this campaign is to make people aware of the time, commitment, money and specific care that rabbits require and deserve."
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