We are a volunteer-run, foster-home–based rescue and are currently caring for 11 rabbits and 5 guinea pigs.

New animals are accepted into our care through a waitlist. We are not able to accommodate immediate intakes, and the current estimated wait time is 2–4 months. We do offer an accelerated intake list for rabbits and guinea pigs that are already spayed or neutered and/or are fully sponsored.

Surrender a Rabbit or Guinea Pig

A Message to Our Community:

Southeast FL Rabbit Rescue is a foster home based rabbit and guinea pig rescue. We are volunteer run and donation based. We do not have a shelter facility and our ability to take in new rescues depends on the availability of a foster home and public donations.

We get 10+ surrender or re-homing requests PER WEEK, but only a handful of foster and adoption applications PER MONTH. Despite the tireless efforts of our volunteers, it’s physically impossible to keep up with the demand. This unfortunately, means we cannot accept new animals immediately, as much as we’d love to help everyone in need.

We maintain a wait-list and focus is on assisting urgent and critical cases while doing our best to support everyone who reaches out. We understand how frustrating it can be to be placed on a wait-list and sincerely apologize. While you’re waiting, we will try to provide helpful resources to explore alternative solutions, such as ways to avoid re-homing and/or safely re-homing yourself if waiting isn’t an option.

HELPFUL LINKS:

  1. [Tips to Keep Your Pet at Home and Avoid Re-Homing]
  2. [How to Safely Re-Home Your Rabbit or Guinea Pig]
  3. [Florida Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescues]
  4. [Florida Rabbit and Guinea Pig Re-homing Group]
  5. [List on RescueMe.org]
  6. [List on Home-Home.org]

* Never to offer a rabbit or guinea pig for FREE unless re-homing them to a family member, trusted friend, or reputable rescue or shelter.

Help Us, Help Them:

It takes 4-6 months to find a suitable home for a single rabbit or guinea pigs. Bonded pairs or trios can take up to a year to re-home.

Each rabbit and guinea pig costs $150-400 on intake, depending on if they are already spay/neutered or not. This includes the cost of setup and supplies ($50), a wellness exam ($100), and spay/neuter surgery ($350 on average). Not to mention the ongoing monthly cost of food, hay, and litter, which are around $25/month per animal.

Reach out to us at info@southeastflrabbitrescue.org to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

Sponsors have the option to make a one-time donation, set up recurring contributions, or join our Sponsor’s Newsletter to receive updates on rabbits and guinea pigs in need of sponsor’s for spay/neuter services or emergency medical care.

✅ If you ARE able to temporarily foster and/or sponsor

we are more likely to accept animal(s) into the rescue if we have the time to find a permanent foster or forever home. While we do our best to help every animal, the most common reasons we’re unable to assist are a lack of available foster spaces and/or lack of funds.

❌ If you ARE NOT able to temporarily foster and/or sponsor

we’ll add you to our wait-list and work behind the scenes to place your animal(s) into a foster home as soon as one becomes available. In the meantime, we’ll also be fundraising to cover the cost of supplies and veterinary care.

If you can find a foster and/or sponsor through your own network of friends, family, or by asking online, we’ll be able to help sooner!

Before beginning the Surrender Request please make sure you have the following to upload:

  • A copy of the animal’s medial record and/or spay-neuter record (if applicable.)
  • 3-5 clear, well lit pictures of the animal(s) being surrendered.
  • A picture of the animal’s current housing / enclosure.
  • A picture of the supplies you are currently using including: hay, pellets, litter, treats, supplements, toys, etc.
Surrender Request

Surrender Request

Are you looking to rehome a pet or surrender an animal you found?
* include month / year that you found the animal(s).
* type “I understand” to indicate you have read and understand the above.
Are you able to keep this animal until a foster or adoptive home is found?
How long are you able to keep this animal?
* ASAP, today, and 1 week are often unrealistic timelines. The longer you are able to keep this animal safe the more likely we will be able to place them as foster homes become available.
* type “I understand” to indicate you have read and understand the above.
Are you able to make a donation to offset a portion of these costs?
Name
Name
First Name
Last Name
Address
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Select the reason(s) for surrendering (select all that apply)
Please be sure that surrendering your rabbit or guinea pig is your final decision.

When surrendering, you are permanently transferring ownership and all decision-making authority to us. Once the surrender is complete, we are unable to provide updates or details regarding the animal(s), including adoption outcomes or medical decisions. This policy protects the privacy of adopters, fosters, and volunteers, and allows us to make the best decisions for each animal’s welfare.

Animals surrendered to our rescue will not be returned if the original owner changes their mind. However, former owners can apply to adopt through our standard adoption process if animals are still available. Adoption is not guaranteed and approval is based on meeting all current adoption requirements and the best interest of the animal.