Wellington Rabbit Rescue

Wellington Rabbit Rescue (WRR) is a registered not-for-profit charity that supports abused, neglected, sick, injured, abandoned, and unwanted domestic rabbits.

Although Wellington-based, WRR receives many requests for assistance in rehoming domestic rabbits across New Zealand.

A huge part of Wellington Rabbit Rescue's mission is to educate school children and families about how to care for rabbits and the details of what rabbits need for a healthy life. Rabbits are the third most popular pet in New Zealand (after dogs and cats), but they are the most misunderstood and most neglected. By educating children and families, WRR works to support rabbits and the people who care for them.

While they are in WRR’s care, they receive any veterinary treatment they may require. They are housed in large enclosures so they can exhibit natural rabbit behaviour, and they are fed a high-quality