Rescuing abandoned domestic rabbits on Maryland’s Eastern Shore - shelter, care, and helping them find their forever homes

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 domestic rabbits on Maryland’s Eastern Shore through shelter, care, and guidance to families who will adopt them as companion animals.

ESRREC is a nonprofit corporation. We are 100% volunteer-run. We intend to file for 501(c)(3) status soon.

Our geographic coverage encompasses five Maryland counties to the east of the Chesapeake Bay: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Cecil, Talbot, and Caroline.

We will begin operations in Spring 2015.

Activities will include:

- Manage a shelter (8-10 rabbits) & any related medical care
- Conduct educational programs at the ESRREC premises and other locations
- Partner with animal welfare organizations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
- Arrange with local animal hospital to spay/neuter rabbits before adoption
- Manage a local foster network
- Manage adoptions
- Organize and manage volunteers
- Conduct fundraising activities
- Conduct outreach at local animal shelters, pet stores
- Manage sales and inventory of Usagi’s Place, a store on the premises, open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm. 100% of the proceeds from Usagi’s Place will benefit ESRREC.

NOTE: We cannot accept wild rabbits. We are not licensed to rehab injured wildlife. If you have an injured wild rabbit, we recommend that you contact Department of Natural Resources.

For more information, contact info@esrrec.org.