The Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center (ESRREC), is based in Rock Hall, Maryland. ESRREC ensures the health, safety and emotional well-being of abandoned pet rabbits on Maryland’s Eastern Shore through shelter and care, with guidance to the families who adopt them as companion animals.
Our Mission
About Us
Our mission is rescuing abandoned domestic rabbits on Maryland’s Eastern Shore (Chesapeake Bay). We provide shelter, medical care, and socialization, and then find forever homes. Approximately 60 percent of our expenses are veterinary. We are a foster-based rescue, 100 percent volunteer-run. Activities include: - Manage intake & any related medical care - Conduct educational programs at ESRREC premises and other locations - Partner with animal welfare organizations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore - Arrange to spay/neuter rabbits before adoption - Manage local foster network - Manage adoptions - Organize/manage volunteers - Conduct fundraising activities - Conduct outreach at local animal shelters, pet stores.
ESRREC is a nonprofit corporation and has 501(c)(3) status. We are 100% volunteer-run, including our Board of Directors.
Services We Offer
Adoptions, Fostering Program, Animal Rescue/Transport, Public Education, Volunteer Program
Adoption Process
(1) fill out the adoption questionnaire (2) bring your family to meet the rabbits and select one or a bonded pair (3) we will advise on supplies/equipment and schedule a home visit (4) adoption.
How to Meet Our Pets
We have meet & greets in various locations for foster rabbits. Potential adopters can also make private appointments.
Special Programs & Areas Served
Areas Served: Our geographic coverage focuses primarily on Maryland counties to the east of the Chesapeake Bay: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Cecil, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester.