My friend's bunny don't see her (and other people) as the same anymore. What do I do?

Question

Lately, my friend kept on spanking her bunny and purposely scaring her. The bunny would run away, and I felt so bad for it. My friend even hit the rabbit in front of the face, then would chase her, then spank her, then chase her again. Now, the bunny doesn't follow us every time we walk out of the backyard. I tried calling her to come over to me, but she wouldn't anymore. She doesn't want to sit on anyone's lap for a long time like she used to. Because of my friend, the bunny have been frightened and scared lately. She doesn't give that much attention to us when we we call her anymore. What should I do? What should I tell my friend to do in order for her bunny to love her again like it once did? It was so cute when the bunny followed my friend around the backyard, and now she doesn't do it anymore. Is what my friend doing considered as animal cruelty? How long will it take for the bunny to see my friend as what she saw her before?

Answer 1

do not abuse animals

animals are helpless

and yes that is animal cruelty

Answer 2

yes it is considered cruel for her to be doing this. That pet, won't ever trust her again, because of her actions. It doesn't trust humans, that is why it isn't come to you when you call it. You should tell the girls mother what she is doing, and see if she can help by finding it a new home. Its not fair to the poor little bunny to go through that. If her mother won't find the bunny a new home, then you need to tell your friend that she isn't being a good pet "mom" and needs to give the pet away. If it still doesn't do any good, then you need to call your local shelter and have someone go out to her house and possibly take the rabbit. Just because it isn't a dog, cat etc, doesn't mean it don't need to be treated like a pet that is loved.

Answer 3

At least the rabbit is not dumb enough to return to her owner after the abuse that she was put through. The best you can do is to feed it and gradually let the rabbit come back to you on its own.  

Answer 4

You are freakin kidding

Answer 5

thast NOT cool! You should call ASAP secretly. Or adopt the rabbit!  

Answer 6

That is pure animal abuse.  Do you not see your friends spanking, hitting and chasing as a bad thing?  Well, it is.  Your friend needs counseling or possibly be reported to the ASAP. Not to mention the rabbit should be taken from her. She could harm people if she has problems like that.  The rabbit probably ran away due the abuse and is too scared to love someone that hurts it.

Answer 7

If there is no self-defense reason for hitting or inflicting pain on the rabbit, it's cruelty.

I don't suggest that you 'report' your friend, because she's your friend, but she'd better stop, or maybe you can care for the bunny yourself.

Answer 8

First off yes i would consider that animal cruelty for tramatizing and animal and beating it. First to gain its trust in you you need to treat it with kindness pet it and give it treats to earn its trust back. your friend shud do the same if she wants her old bunny bac but if she mistreats it agian i wud call animal cruelty besides they wudnt tell her who tipped them off about where to go and get the rabbit. i maen wudnt u feel bad if sum1 kept beating you for no reason? all i hav to say is do wat u belve is right.