Rabbit rescue groups across SoCal are urging people not to buy bunnies as Easter gifts

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) — Rabbit rescue groups across Southern California are urging people not to purchase bunnies as Easter gifts for children, saying that what begins as a well-intentioned gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care for the pets. Instead, rescue groups recommend buying a stuffed toy bunny or chocolate candy rabbit for kids’ Easter baskets. Retail sales of rabbits, dogs and cats are prohibited in California, but direct sales are still permitted, including online, and illegal street sales also occur in which baby bunnies are sometimes…