Jenny Jinya, whose animal pictures make people cry, is back with a new one. This time it’s about a rabbit. Poor rabbits have a terrible Easter. Many people think that domestic bunnies are dangerous, so they are one of the most commonly discarded pets in the United States. Jenny Jinya doesn’t like this. Going to Uhstories.com will get you more animal comics.
It’s the same illustrator and comic artist whose “Good Boy” and “Black Cat” pictures made people cry. Now she’s made a new one to make people think twice about getting a rabbit.
Jenny-Jinya bunny comics for kids
The issue is that lots of people think they should be good “starter pets” like hamsters or goldfish because they are short-lived, low-maintenance, and caged. But the truth is very different. Rabbits need to run around a lot and can’t stay in a cage for long amounts of time. They also need to be taught how to use a litterbox, which takes time. Also, because they are prey animals, they don’t like being picked up by people; they like to keep their balance with their feet on the ground.
Jenny has again shown how our careless choices can make animals miserable by showing what that might mean for them.
When they are young, bunnies look cute and fluffy, but when they get older, between 3 and 6 months, they can become mean and even harmful. Many new owners think that these bad habits are signs of a bigger problem and decide to put the animal down, even though most of the problems can be fixed with proper exercise, litterbox training, and spaying or neutering. Some people may do research and worry about how much time and money it will take to change rabbit behaviour. “What do you mean I have to spend $200 to fix a $30 rabbit?” parents often ask Jennifer McGee, co-manager of the Georgia chapter of House Rabbit Society, a rescue in the southern part of the state. She told National Geographic that this makes her very angry.
Because so many of these cute little furballs end up at animal shelters in late spring or early summer, some pet stores stop selling them before Easter and instead give people who might be interested a coupon for after the holiday to help them resist the urge to buy them right away.
No one knows for sure how many rabbits are left behind in the US. There is no group that gathers this kind of information. They usually keep track of how many dogs and cats they find, put down, or adopt, but rabbits are usually put in the “other” category, along with birds, reptiles, and small animals.
Anne Martin, executive head of the House Rabbit Society, says that about two-thirds of the rabbits that are rescued in Northern California are strays that were left to survive on their own. Some places, like Las Vegas and Spokane, have turned their public parks and empty lots into dumps for lost and unwanted rabbits. Most likely, people leave them because they don’t know that this is the death sentence. Martin says that domestic rabbits don’t have the same survival instincts as their wild peers. This means that they can’t fight off diseases, make safe homes, or adjust to the weather.
A lot of people liked the drawing and the message it sent.
