Teachers using rabbits to help folk understand where their food comes from.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/11/13/3485128_nampa-biology-teacher-slaughters.html?sp=/99/1687/&rh=1
http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/11/13/rabbit-class-killed/18989771/
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2014/nov/13/teacher-kills-skins-rabbit-class/
Rabbits as food?
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-humane-association-ceos-of-major-food-organizations-animal-welfare-pioneers-and-top-chefs-go-to-capitol-hill-to-urge-americans-to-set-a-humane-table-for-the-holidays-and-support-humane-farm-practices-282632671.html ""Animal welfare is not a new concept to America's farmers and ranchers – it is a responsibility they have taken seriously for centuries," said Smith. "But recognizing our society is now three to four generations removed from the farm and wants to know more about where their food comes from and how it's produced, the animal agriculture community recognized the need to demonstrate their care and commitment to their animals in a more concrete way. It's important to recognize that farm animal welfare is complex because how farm animals are raised impacts other important factors, such as food safety, the environment and costs, as well. It's not in the animals' – or the farmers' – best interest to make decisions about housing or space based on emotion, but rather on science and with a full understanding of how any change will impact these other important issues. That's why the Alliance has long advocated that science-based animal care programs be implemented on farms and ranches of all sizes and types – because it's the right thing to do for the animals and the best thing to provide consumers the assurances they need."
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/eating-rabbit
http://tacade.com/health-benefits-rabbit-meat/ found it very interesting in this article where it says that the rabbit meat is very good for those undergoing chemotherapy
http://rabbitmeat.webs.com/
http://grapevine.is/news/2014/11/16/rabbit-meat-is-for-gentlemen/
"Birgit Kositzke, who raises the rabbits, described the meat as “gentlemen’s food” for gourmet palates. Her booth featured rack of rabbit and rabbit legs for sale, and she made a point to emphasise that the animals are raised ethically."
http://metronews.ca/voices/ricardo-cooks/1212404/ricardo-cooks-are-you-game-to-try-something-new/
Animal Abuse? Animal Welfare?
http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-offers-assistance-local-governments-drafting-rules-curb-animal-abuse
http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_27050767/eddy-county-animal-ordinance-be-voted. So dogs can't be tired safely in a yard or out front a business while nipping in for a quick purchase? No animals can be sold where there is a public road?
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/new-york-ag-puts-bite-puppy-mills-blog-entry-1.2008065 “New Yorkers value their pets as companions and are entitled to know that they came from sources that treated them in a safe and healthy manner. By working with municipalities, we will help ensure that New Yorkers can be confident that their cats and dogs are healthy when they purchase them and that they were raised in a safe place.”
http://www.thepinelog.com/opinion/article_fb1cee10-6a16-11e4-b7af-dbb967f233f1.html
Caring for your rabbits
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/caring-for-your-pregnant-rabbit-ze0z1411zhur.aspx#axzz3J1luzoE3