THE PLIGHT OF THE BUNNIES

At the start of the year of the Rabbit, there were some Chinese families that bought cute little bunnies as mascots.  However, the novelty of having these little creatures as pets has worn off as we enter the dragon year.  Read the article below.

Not a good CNY for abandoned bunnies

Luck has run out for pet rabbits as the Year of the Rabbit draws to a close.

At least 475 rabbits - the animal feted and bought during the Chinese New Year last year - were dumped in parks, wooded areas or void decks in Singapore between last February and the year end.

About 100 of these were rescued by members of the House Rabbit Society of Singapore (HRSS); another 375 were brought in to or left at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

The Chinese Year of the Rabbit started last Feb 3 and ends on Sunday.

The society said the 100 it rescued was 30 per cent more than the number of bunnies it saved the previous year.

Source: http://www.dailychilli.com/news/16183-not-a-good-rabbit-year-for-abandoned-bunnies