Information and More

Adoption criteria and details about our free Direct Rehoming Service for rabbits and guinea pigs are included here, together with relevant links to corresponding articles.

The latest Annual Report for CottonTails Rescue, registered charity, detailing how the charity has performed during the previous year.

A heartwarming and uplifting story about the successful treatment of a baby wild bunny and her reintroduction back into the wild. Well worth a read.

This article contains entertaining, touching and sometimes inspiring stories of owners' experiences of their pet rabbits. Well worth a read.

Rescue centre and veterinary staff are at high risk of developing compassion fatigue and burnout, and this article discusses what this is all about and how it can be minimised or prevented.

Covid and the subsequent lockdowns have had a profound effect on all our lives. We examine here the devastating effects that Covid had on rescue centres and how their temporary closure stopped the movement of animals in or out, with devastating effe...

This article examines the relevance and importance of fostering to animal rescue work in general. Many things need to be considered, whether you are thinking of becoming a foster carer or are the nominated coordinator in a charity or organisation.

The touching story of Bambi, a brown hare, hand reared from 1 day old. Packed full of interesting and essential information about brown hares and their successful hand-rearing.

The influences that led me to set up CottonTails in 1993 are presented in this interesting short article.

Moving house is stressful enough without having to move the whole rescue centre at the same time! Read on for an entertaining account of how we coped with such a huge task and survived.

Change affects every one of us, and rabbit rescue is no exception. We discuss here how the advances have altered the very essence of rabbit rescue, and what we can learn for the future.

This is my opportunity to thank the many people involved in making CottonTails the successful charity that it is today. Read on to find out more.

A fascinating history of CottonTails told in the form of press clippings, TV appearances, general PR and more.

PRE-PURCHASE BASICS - here we lay out 16 things you need to know before bringing your new pet rabbit home - essential reading for all new rabbit owners or those that have not kept rabbits for a while: Do not buy a rabbit on impulse. Rabbits rarely...

You will find various topics here ranging from how to enhance your donation by using gift aid, nominating CottonTails for fund-raising schemes when you make online purchases, and some gift ideas.

Here you will find lots of interesting and helpful tips that will help you care for your rabbits all year round, no matter what the season.

Rehoming your rabbit or guinea pig can be an upsetting process. We now offer a free Direct Rehoming Service, which keeps stress to a minimum by enabling the pet to stay with the owner throughout. Read on to find out more.

So, you want to start a rabbit rescue? Read on to equip yourself with essential information, advice and facts that will help you make a success of the project and prevent you from making easily avoidable mistakes.

Choosing the best veterinary practice for your rabbit or guinea pig is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your pet gets the best possible care when it is needed most. Here we discuss what you need to consider.