Lea*

Lea is a striking young dutch girl just under a year old. She is an incredibly sweet girl filled with young energy and curiosity. Lea loves to be pet next to you and will sometimes crawl on your lap for pets. She's an active little girl that loves to hop around her exercise pen, zoom through her tunnel and play with her toys. She's into Feng Shui and is constantly rearranging her pen. She does fine with our cats hanging out in her room. We keep her in her pen at all times so she doesn't have direct constant with them. She's used to hearing our dogs bark from downstairs (she's upstairs). She really likes the company of adults and will lay still to be pet and likes to play with her toys when people are in her pen with her. She used to live with a young child in her previous home and he was able to hold and handle her. Lea is very good at using her litter box and consistently uses one corner of the box. She has bedding in most of her litter box and and some hay in the front of it. She's also a great hay eater. Lea loves fresh romaine lettuce and herbs as well as baby carrots and blueberries as occasional treats. She goes crazy for Oxbow baked biscuits with cranberries and red bell peppers. She also likes apple and pear sticks. Her favorite toys are her tunnel that she loves moving around and running through along with her plastic keys that she tosses up in the air regularly. She has a chew toy chain and other wood-based toys that she also enjoys, but the keys and tunnel are her favorite. She's also a curious girl and will explore her surroundings by standing on her back legs and sniffing around. It's really cute. Lea will provide her new family with endless love, entertainment and cuteness. For more information about Lea, please contact [email protected] If you are interested in adopting Lea, please fill out the application at friendsofrabbits.org/adoptionform and someone will call or email you to schedule an interview. Her adoption fee is $125. Lea is in a foster home in Rockville, MD. INDOOR HOMES ONLY! ABOUT FRIENDS OF RABBITS Friends of Rabbits is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue operating in the greater DC-metro area. We take rabbits at risk of euthanasia from shelters in Maryland, DC and Virginia. We also rescue abandoned and neglected rabbits and assist with large confiscation cases. We provide foster homes and veterinary care for our rabbits, have them spayed/neutered and find them new forever homes through our adoption programs. Please note: We are not licensed to handle wildlife. Come Meet Our Pets... We have adoption events multiple times a month. Events take place at headquarters located in Columbia, MD and once a month in Fairfax, VA. We also have regularly scheduled events in local pet stores throughout the metropolitan region. Our Adoption Process... Prior to adoption, we ask that people fill out an application: www.friendsofrabbits.org/adoptionform 1. The adopter must be a responsible adult, which is at least 18 years old. If a family adopts the rabbit, the primary caregiver must be an adult or a responsible older teen. Younger children may do the work necessary to care for the rabbit under the daily supervision of an adult. All adults in the family must agree on adopting the rabbit. 2. We do not adopt our rabbits out as classroom pets. Exceptions would be adoption to the teacher who may bring the rabbit into the classroom on a regular basis. 3. Rabbits are social animals. The adopted rabbit(s) must live indoors in an appropriate size space where they will receive daily interaction with the family. The best possible space would be freedom in a rabbit proofed room. If that is not possible, a dog exercise pen with rabbit safe flooring works well. Other options include a large dog crate or a roomy cage. The best cages are at least 42 to 48 inches long by 24 inches wide. The 24 inch width allows for use of the widest and deepest jumbo litter boxes, which work well for most rabbits. A custom space can also be constructed using shelving material. Caged rabbits need daily exercise time outside the cage. 4. If you are renting your home, please have written consent from your landlord before you adopt. 5. For new adopters, we conduct an interview to make sure that the rabbit will be going to a safe environment. 6. When they are ill, rabbits require a veterinarian that specializes in exotic animals. Be aware that exotic veterinarians can be considerably more expensive than one for your cat or dog. Plan vet visits into your budget accordingly. 7. If you are looking to adopt a companion for your existing rabbit, your rabbit must be spayed or neutered prior to any introductions. 8. The final step to the adoption process is filling out a contract, which is specific to Friends of Rabbits. The cost to adopt a rabbit from us is $90 for a single rabbit and $150 for a pair. The adoption fees include a goodie bag with rabbit care information, necessities, toys and a coupon for discounted rabbit supplies, and cover the cost of the rabbit's spay/neuter. As of January 1, 2022, there is also a mandatory $50 RHD vaccine fee per rabbit.