Pets are more than a Fad.

In the period leading up to the Year of the Rabbit, there was much information in the papers about the different species of rabbits available for sale.

However, some readers voiced their concerns about the usual trend of buying things, animate or inanimate that are in current vogue. This time it is rabbits since the Chinese are heralding in the Year of the Rabbit.

Sales of pet rabbits soared as many people decided that they would have a rabbit to usher in the new year together. Among them, were youngsters who asked their parents for pet rabbits.
The main concern was that once the fad wore off, what would happen to these rabbits?
Rabbits are very productive and they multiply easily. What happens to these offspring?

Do people really know how to care for these creatures? Will they invest the time to learn how to take care of them and play with them? Or will they just be left in cages as another piece of décor in the house?

When the owners realize that there is a lot of work involved in the rearing and care of these rabbits, will they simply abandon their pets somewhere?

This is what happened to unwanted pet dogs
and cats,leading to an increase in strays and the necessity of putting them down, more often than not, in cruel and inhumane ways. Pets are usually abandoned when they fall ill or when it becomes too time-consuming to look after them.

If only people would think about what is involved before pulling out their wallets and purchasing these hapless creatures who are really at the tender mercy of their owners. All creatures are entitled to shelter, care and love.

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