Born in 2020 out of a love for rabbits.

The Western Mass Rabbit Rescue is a rescue and foster network based in Western Massachusetts. Local rabbit rescuers Jess Riel, Mike Schilling, and Jordana Starr founded this organization to in response to the growing need for a community of rabbit fosterers in Western Massachusetts and a local organization to help support them.

What We Do:

Domestic Rabbit Rescue
Seen a dumped domestic rabbit in Western Mass? Take pictures and contact us. We will ask you a bunch of questions to gather information and set up a team of people to attempt a rescue.

Foster Care
Once rabbits are in our care, we foster them among volunteers in our foster network. We are always looking people to foster rabbits, so please contact us if you're interested!

Spay/Neuter
All rabbits we take in are spayed and neutered once cleared by veterinarian. We do not adopt out unfixed rabbits except in very special cases. Rabbits can mate very quickly, even through bars, and can produce a litter within 30 days.

Vaccination
Rabbits are susceptible to RHDV2, or Rabbit Hemhorragic Disease, which has shown up in groups of rabbits in neighboring states. As the vaccine is not available in Massachusetts, we run routine vaccine trips to a clinic in CT to get our rabbits vaccinated.

Adoption
Once our rescued rabbits have been checked out by a veterinarian, spayed/neutered, and vaccinated, they are ready for adoption! They can make wonderful companion pets, and even emotional support animals, for the right families.

Education
Domestic rabbits are very different than dogs and cats and have unique needs and particular diets. We teach our fosters and adopters about proper rabbit care, and visit libraries, pet stores, schools, and private parties to educate and share the joy of bunnies.