Our Adoption Process

1. Find your dream bunny on our Available Bunnies page

2. Read The Fine Print Acknowledgement

3. Submit the Adoption Application

4. Submit the $50 deposit via the Reserve Your Dream Bunny section on our website 

• Your bunny must be selected and reserved via deposit in advance.
• Pick-ups are by appointment only.
• We are a private, family breeder and this is our private residence. As such, we expect that you will be on time for your appointment. If you will arrive more than 15 minutes early or late to your appointment, please contact us as we may need to reschedule.
• If you do not show for your appointment, you forfeit the sale. No refunds will be given. 
• An Adoption Application must be submitted prior to your appointment and must include the name of the bunny or bunnies you wish to adopt.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to submit an Adoption Application.
• Submit an Adoption Application only when you are ready to adopt a particular bunny or bunnies; do not submit an application in anticipation of possibly adopting in the future.
• To ensure the health and safety of the bunnies, and to promote the privacy of our home, we are a closed rabbitry. This means we do not allow anyone to enter the bunny housing area to select their bunny in person or for any other reason. Maintaining a closed rabbitry is a standard practice of reputable rabbitries throughout the country. You're welcome to "shop" our bunny inventory online. 

• A flat, non-refundable fee of $50 is required to reserve a bunny. Remaining payment is due at the time of pick-up. Final payment must be made in cash. 
• Submitting a deposit to reserve via the online payment tool requires pre-approval from us. Please do not submit a deposit via the online payment tool unless you've been given the "go ahead" to do so. We will provide approval to submit the deposit after we receive your adoption application.
• Bunnies will not be held or reserved until the deposit is received.
• Bunnies must be picked up within three days of their reservation or "ready to go home" date.
• If the seller cannot produce the bunny for any reason, a full refund will be issued.
• Deposits and payments are non-refundable.
• Cancellations initiated by the buyer for any reason will not be refunded.

• Effective August 24, 2023, we no longer offer boarding accommodations. This is largely due to an influx of surrender intake cases of bunnies not bred by us. We've made the hard but heartfelt decision to place more focus on rescuing as opposed to boarding.
• If you cannot pick up your bunny within 3 days of their reservation or "ready" date due to extenuating circumstances, we will review these situations on a case-by-case basis and accommodate if/when possible.

• The buyer agrees to prepare for the bunny in advance and agrees to provide the bunny with excellent care, including veterinary care effective immediately.
• It is highly recommended that the buyer take the bunny to a veterinarian for an initial check-up within 7 days of adoption. 
• The seller commits to selling happy and healthy bunnies, but has no control over the bunnies environment once it leaves the property. As such, the payer agrees to fully inspect the bunny prior to taking it home and, upon taking it home, assumes all responsibility for the bunny's health effective immediately.
• The buyer agrees to consult with a veterinarian regarding all diagnostic inquiries and medical concerns effective immediately. We are not a licensed veterinarian and we therefore do not diagnose, treat or offer medical advice.
• If a bunny is sick and/or passes away within one week of adoption, a veterinarian must document within one week (7 calendar days) of the adoption that the bunny is sick and/or passed away from something definitively caused by the breeder in order for us to either take the bunny back and/or issue a full refund. (To date, neither scenario has ever occurred).
• While we make every attempt to accommodate gender requests, gender is not guaranteed on bunnies under six months of age.
• Bunnies by Emma & Ellie reserves the right to refuse sale to anyone at any time if under the impression that the bunny will be housed inappropriately, i.e. permanently caged or in a cage that is too small, or for any other reason. 
• If Bunnies by Emma & Ellie terminates a sale, a full refund will be processed.

• If the buyer cannot keep a (healthy) bunny for any reason after any length of time, the buyer will contact Bunnies by Emma & Ellie; the buyer will not take the bunny to a shelter.  
• Bunnies by Emma & Ellie will take back any (healthy) bunny for any reason but the bunny must be accompanied by documentation from a veterinarian that states the bunny is in good health. The document must be dated within one week (7 calendar days) of the date of surrender. A refund will not be issued under this circumstance.
• Bunnies by Emma & Ellie will consider taking in any bunny not bred by us, but the final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Surrender Intake fees apply. Please review the Surrender Intake Form for more information.

The Fine Print acknowledgement must be completed prior to adoption. Please ensure you read the document in its entirety prior to signing.