Thornberry Animal Sanctuary Sheffield: Charity at 'breaking point' due to national rabbit crisis

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary in North Anston says it is feeling the impact of what it calls a national rabbit ‘crisis’ affecting rescue centres up and down the country.

“We're at breaking point and we need your help,” said the charity.

It added: “Not many rescue centres rehome rabbits, and those that do, like Thornberry, are bursting at the seams with rabbits who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to stay with their current owners.

“Whether they're neglected, unloved, or their owners have been affected by the rising costs of living, we're finding that our waiting list for rabbits looking for new homes is becoming unmanageable. At the moment we have over 100 rabbits needing to come into Thornberry and we're desperate to help them all – but we just can't.”

The charity has decided to dedicate an area of its farm site at Ravenfield to rabbits but says it needs help to buy the materials required to provide safe, secure and weather-resistant new homes for the creatures.

"Your donation really will make a difference here - just £10 could go a long way to providing a rabbit a space at Thornberry while we look for its forever home,” it said.

The charity is also looking for volunteers to help build the enclosures and runs once it has raised enough money for the materials.

To donate, visit: www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org.

If you’re interested in volunteering for Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, email: [email protected].