A RABBIT rescue group in Malvern has been faced by a baby boom with some

fluffy new arrivals.

Rabbit Rescue and Friends has just taken on four female rabbits that had

30 babies between them.

The group was contacted by a breeder who had seen the rabbits advertised

as free to a good home, but was unable to cope with the amount of babies

they had.

Mother rabbits and babies are all healthy and doing well, with the smallest

being given extra feeding to help her growth.

Rabbit Rescue founder, Jai Barnes, said: “We are a small rescue group but

couldn’t ignore the plight of these mothers and their little ones. We don’t

usually get as many new arrivals as this at once, but it highlights the

growing issue of abandoned pets in Worcestershire.”

None of the rabbits are ready to be rehomed yet, so the group is trying to

raise over £1,000 so that they can afford to buy hutches for the baby

bunnies.

Mr Barnes added: “We desperately need caring local people and businesses to help

us fundraise for the new accommodation - whatever they can raise will make

all the difference.”

Rabbit Rescue was established in 2014 and the volunteers help rehome more

than 60 rabbits per year. Since 2012 around 67,000 rabbits have been given

to animals shelters across the UK each year.

If you would like to donate to the hutch appeal visit https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/krnnBiA69l0UD

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