House Rabbit Society of Chicago

10/12/2026

Hey she hasn’t gone on a bonding rant in a while!

The amount of horrible bonding info on the internet is super disheartening to see every day. People are regularly contacting us for help with bonding after they have done all the stressful things and surprise the bunnies were stressed and they fought about it!

We only recommend the 24/7 bonding method because it’s the least stressful for the rabbits and quickest way to know if they are a compatible match. We never force rabbits who hate each other to bond because it’s not very nice! I know I wouldn’t appreciate being forced to be with someone I hated for the rest of my life 😐

We don’t recommend scent swapping at all or side by side living because it actually creates unnecessary stress and tension between the rabbits since they are naturally territorial animals. Everyone we bond has never met before going in the bonding pen and it works beautifully for us 🤗

Some folks wrongly call 24/7 bonding stress bonding but those same people will let their rabbits fight on “dates” for months on end 🤔 Our bunnies go home bonded after a week or 2 and we tolerate no fighting 🤩

I’m excited to say that after a bit of a bonding hiatus due to the most stressful year of my life!!! we are SO back thanks to Alexis starting to bond for adopters for us. Thank god. This is a service that other rescues charge quite a bit for but it’s included in the adoption fee for all of our approved adopters.

Weeeeee!

10/12/2026

Respecting animals is one of the guiding principles at any TRUE sanctuary. 💚

Respect looks like putting their needs first. Providing them a dignified life in the form of a safe home 🏡, quality diet 🍎, and freedom from exploitation ⛓. Honoring their species-specific needs. 🦁🐴🦆 Giving them agency.

Respect is written into every volume of our Standards and in every detail we assess for sanctuary Accreditation.

Tell us how respect for animals looks at your sanctuary in the comments 👇

10/10/2026

How Frank sleeps knowing all his needs are met 🧘🏼‍♂️

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

This little guy doesn't know what hit him. He was just using all his tiny energy to fly from Canada to Central America when he flew into the glass of a Chicago building.

Thank you to the concerned passerby who took the time to call CBCM about this bird.

Millions of windows in Chicago are killing birds during the spring and fall migration seasons. The city can stop building new structures that harm birds by mandating the use of bird-friendly building materials and designs.

Help us pass an ordinance requiring bird protection!
Go to: chicagocollisionscoalition.org

Make sure your alderperson and other city officials support required bird- friendly building practices.

10/07/2026

Auntie Meghan is watching Peach and Pumpkin for a bit and taking them for annual wellness checks.

Theyre pretty salty about the whole thing but, the P's figured they would use their opportunity to remind yall how important it is to keep up on annuals! They require vaccinations annually, and keeping up a good history of weight etc is always the best way to be sure your buns stay in shape. Keeping a good relationship with an exotics vet is massively important for rabbit parents, as almost everything with them is an emergency. A current client is much more likely to be squeezed in, or have meds administered for pickup without an exam if the issue is recurring.

Even if not an emergency, sometimes a tech visit is all you need and its easier to get scheduled, which requires a current exam. Example: Quark needs a blood test to check his adrenal panel again. Since he got his last exam in December, I still have two months where I can bring him in for a quick blood draw and pay less for the visit since a vet doesn't need to see him.

If you wanna help pay for all the vet bills we will love you forever thanks

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10/07/2026

Hey we took in another new guy because Mahek Pothiawala’s budgies were missing having a Dutch in a jumpsuit in the house. Welcome Phantom! He will be ready to meet other bunnies in like a month or so and Mahek will prob want to foster fail but shoot your shot if you’re interested!

10/06/2026

Shadow says thanks to everyone who donated, shared, commented, etc! He is dropped off for his CT and it’s 50% covered thanks to some generous folks!!! We are crossing fingers for good news 🤞🏼

If you’d like to throw a couple dollars his way, you can put it directly towards today’s bill here - 630-737-1281 orrrr

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