12-26-2010, 03:30 PM
There is this from Volcano National Park.
The State of Hawai'i has long recognized the destructive capability of wild rabbit populations and early-on enacted legislation to stave off such ecological calamity. It is illegal to intentionally release rabbits, and state law allows for the killing of any unconfined rabbit. Rabbits kept outdoors are legally required to be housed in a hutch that's off the ground so that these master diggers don't tunnel their way to freedom with their sharp, ever-growing toenails.
A pet rabbit can live for many years, requires a clean, secure, and sheltered living space, and a daily supply of pellets, and fresh food and water. Rabbit owners who can no longer care for their animals are encouraged to turn them over to the Hawai'i Humane Society. The shelter maintains a "wish list" of folks waiting to adopt bunnies. A preferable alternative is to avoid the impulse to acquire a pet that one is not committed to caring for over the long-term, especially during springtime's ". . . hippity, hoppity. . ." Easter season.
Park rangers consider any rabbit sighting a serious, potentially disastrous, omen. If visitors see a rabbit in the park, they should note the time and exact location, and immediately call the division of resource management at (808) 985-6087. And "for Peter's sake," never abandon a rabbit in the wild.
The State of Hawai'i has long recognized the destructive capability of wild rabbit populations and early-on enacted legislation to stave off such ecological calamity. It is illegal to intentionally release rabbits, and state law allows for the killing of any unconfined rabbit. Rabbits kept outdoors are legally required to be housed in a hutch that's off the ground so that these master diggers don't tunnel their way to freedom with their sharp, ever-growing toenails.
A pet rabbit can live for many years, requires a clean, secure, and sheltered living space, and a daily supply of pellets, and fresh food and water. Rabbit owners who can no longer care for their animals are encouraged to turn them over to the Hawai'i Humane Society. The shelter maintains a "wish list" of folks waiting to adopt bunnies. A preferable alternative is to avoid the impulse to acquire a pet that one is not committed to caring for over the long-term, especially during springtime's ". . . hippity, hoppity. . ." Easter season.
Park rangers consider any rabbit sighting a serious, potentially disastrous, omen. If visitors see a rabbit in the park, they should note the time and exact location, and immediately call the division of resource management at (808) 985-6087. And "for Peter's sake," never abandon a rabbit in the wild.