Pets at Home stops sale and adoption of rabbits this Easter
The company said that this step has been taken to help put a stop to seasonal impulse purchases and adoptions driven by the celebrations
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Pet care specialist Pets at Home has confirmed that it is once again pausing the sale and adoption of rabbits at all of its 457 stores nationwide over the Easter weekend (7 to 10 April).
The company said that this step has been taken to help put a stop to seasonal impulse purchases and adoptions driven by the celebrations.
In addition, Pets at Home is also hosting a series of its free 30-minute My Pet Pals workshops over the school holidays to educate families on responsible ownership of small animals.
It has also planned a meet-and-greet which will be held at the majority of stores nationwide from 1 to 16 April (except Easter Sunday), where kids will have the opportunity to meet the rabbits and discover how to properly care for them.
Karlien Heyrman, head of Pets at at Home, said: “We’ve paused the sale of rabbits over the Easter weekend for a number of years. It’s one important step we take to help play our part in reducing impulse decisions over the festive period and promote responsible pet ownership, along with hosting the My Pet Pals workshops.
“There are many loving homes ready to welcome a pet into their family which is wonderful, but it’s also important that owners make an informed decision that is right both for them and their potential pet.”
She added: “Rabbits in particular can have more complex needs, including specific dietary and environment requirements, and our pet care advisors are trained to help owners understand these. We want to help as many pets into caring families as possible so the more we can do to help owners make the right choice for them, the better.”
