Petco to stop selling rabbits as buyers remorse often leads to bunny dumping [Video]

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Petco is officially stopping all rabbit sales after an uptick in buyer’s remorse has led to “bunny dumping.”

The American pet retailer has chosen to eliminate the option to buy pet rabbits in favor of an “adoption-only policy” for the animals. Petco announced their decision on Tuesday (September 24).

According to Petco, rabbits are the third most popular pet in the US. However, owners don’t always recognize the level of responsibility and care …