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Neighbour and Ringing the RSPCA
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We've had a neighbours big, white rabbit in our front garden for 3 days now. When we first saw it we let them know. They said they'd be round to get it. Sent a boy who must have been about 12 to try to get it. He attempted for about 5 minutes and then went home.
Me and my boyfriend went round there this morning to let them know rabbit is still in the front garden and our cat was chasing it so we've locked her in. She said theyd be over today to get it and that the rabbit kept escaping from its run by digging out and that once they caught it then they'd keep it in a hutch...
I've been really worried because although the rabbit seems happy (just eating weeds all the time). We live in a rural area and it's getting cold at night now. Me and my boyfriend have tried to catch it ourselves but its just too fast. I rang the RSPCA today for advice. She told us to go and tell the neighbour that they needed to try again tonight and to at least put out food and water in a box to try and tempt it in. If they still dont take any action then I have to ring them tomorrow.
So.. my boyfriend went and knocked again. The 12 year old kid answered and said his parents weren't in. My boyfriend said that they need to get the rabbit soon. Boy said they'd get it tomorrow.. Then my boyfriend said that they needed to at least leave it some food and water in our garden to try and tempt it into a box. He said 'Yeah will do'.
Well they haven't been over with any food or water or a box. So I put the cat carrier outside with a bowl of water next to it. Rabbit is eating plenty of weeds from our lawn so not too worried about food.
Should I ring the RSPCA tomorrow as they told me to or should I give them another day because the boy said that they'd get it tomorrow? Although the mum said this morning when we went over that theyd get it today.
I'm just cautious because we live in a tiny village and although we're moving soon really cant be arsed with a big dispute. It'd be obvious that we rang the RSPCA. But at the same time they are shit owners who seem quite happy to leave their pet to face the elements/foxes. What do I do guys?
Me and my boyfriend went round there this morning to let them know rabbit is still in the front garden and our cat was chasing it so we've locked her in. She said theyd be over today to get it and that the rabbit kept escaping from its run by digging out and that once they caught it then they'd keep it in a hutch...
I've been really worried because although the rabbit seems happy (just eating weeds all the time). We live in a rural area and it's getting cold at night now. Me and my boyfriend have tried to catch it ourselves but its just too fast. I rang the RSPCA today for advice. She told us to go and tell the neighbour that they needed to try again tonight and to at least put out food and water in a box to try and tempt it in. If they still dont take any action then I have to ring them tomorrow.
So.. my boyfriend went and knocked again. The 12 year old kid answered and said his parents weren't in. My boyfriend said that they need to get the rabbit soon. Boy said they'd get it tomorrow.. Then my boyfriend said that they needed to at least leave it some food and water in our garden to try and tempt it into a box. He said 'Yeah will do'.
Well they haven't been over with any food or water or a box. So I put the cat carrier outside with a bowl of water next to it. Rabbit is eating plenty of weeds from our lawn so not too worried about food.
Should I ring the RSPCA tomorrow as they told me to or should I give them another day because the boy said that they'd get it tomorrow? Although the mum said this morning when we went over that theyd get it today.
I'm just cautious because we live in a tiny village and although we're moving soon really cant be arsed with a big dispute. It'd be obvious that we rang the RSPCA. But at the same time they are shit owners who seem quite happy to leave their pet to face the elements/foxes. What do I do guys?
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Other than that, try not to worry about it - you've done your bit.
I'm sure there is a family out there who would happily give it a loving home!
We've tried quite a few times now armed with celery and lettuce and a laundry basket. Everytime we get close enough it scarpers into the next door's garden (not the people who own the rabbit- they live next door to them). Plus I dont fancy being kicked in the stomach by it. It's huge.
Im thinking about knocking again but this would be the 4th time. I want to avoid a confrontation but I'm thinking about just saying if it isn't gone by lunch time I'll ring the RSPCA. It's cold and grey today and looks like it may rain. So I'm thinking about just ringing the RSPCA anyway but can imagine getting hassle from them because it's obvious who would have done it. But what do they expect
An RSPCA officer is gonna ring me back and hopefully come over today. They said that if the neighbour confronts me about it just to deny it.
Invite them around for rabbit stew.
errrrrr
I tried.
If it's for the rabbits welfare, then it seems to be doing a reasonably good job of looking after itself. If it wanst to hide from your cat/foxes/rain it can make its way back to your run. If you don't want it in your garden, the letting the cat back out will likely encourage it back to its home.
I find it difficult to comprehend how an owner can leave their rabbit out for 3 days and nights to fend for itself against foxes, cats and cars. I don't think it's that difficult to understand.
It's back in the front garden again. For a moment I thought they had actually rescued it
By the sounds of it, even though it's a domestic rabbit - it's one that's used to living in a run so the temperature shouldn't be too much of a problem for it.
Good for checking though.