- Rabbit Awareness WeekRAW, 1st-9th June 2019
We know how passionate schools, parents and pupils are about animal welfare. Each year many of you come together for RAW to help support and promoted the welfare needs of rabbits. RAW offers a great chance for schools to educate their students and the local community about rabbits and the five welfare needs. Please have a look at the resources below and find out more about how you can get involved in this year’s campaign and get maximum awareness in your local community for your part in Rabbit Awareness Week.
Rabbits, along with all other animals have five key welfare needs. Click each welfare need to find out more or download our RAW Rabbit Care Guide.
An appropriate balanced diet
A rabbit friend to live with
To be protected from pain, suffering and disease
Safe, secure housing that allows them space to roam
The opportunity to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
Check out or downloadable assets from RAW and Wood Green The Animals Charity for you to use in the classroom.
This year we are raising awareness around Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (RVHD2). RVHD2 is a new variant of RVHD1 and is often fatal.
Many rabbits in the UK are not vaccinated against this deadly disease and are therefore at risk. This year we are asking you to help us save the lives of rabbits across the UK by raising awareness in your local community. Request a RAW pack to get involved with RAW 2019.
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Find out more about Wood Green The Animals Charity and their work with schools.
Find out moreRabbits have complex digestive systems. Food is passed through their gut and this is how caecotrophs are produced, rabbits then eat the caecotrophs and the food is re-ingested.