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Preloved and RSPCA join Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund’s Breeding Amnesty Campaign
Leading online classified retailer prohibits sale of rabbits, as other charities join the call for legislation change as UK is...
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Why rabbit breeding regulations need to change
There is currently a severe lack of legislation for rabbit breeding, and the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund intends to...
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Last night's Scared of the Dark involved a live rabbit.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/scared-of-the-dark From 13 minutes.Danny Dyer said it himself, “poor little Thumper” If you would like to complain about this programme...
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Channel 4's response is not acceptable, is it?
Next step, complain to Ofcom: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/complaints This is our complaint to Ofcom: We have already raised a complaint with Channel 4,...
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Scared of the Dark
The use of a live rabbit on the ‘Scared of the Dark’ tv programme was inappropriate as it is detrimental...
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Fellowship!
We are delighted to share the news that our Vet Specialist Adviser, Richard Saunders, has been awarded a Fellowship from...
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2023 Round Up
There are many reasons rabbits are amongst the most neglected of pets and so much work to do to improve...
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RWAF Response to RVC Rabbit Ear Disease Study
RWAF’s reaction to the recently published Rabbit conformational predispositions to ear abnormalities: Field study of a pedigree population – ScienceDirect is that this...
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RVHD2 Update
We are aware that there is, sadly, yet another strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic disease out there: “virulent” or “highly...
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