When our inspectors received a welfare call about multiple rabbits living unchecked in a garden, they knew immediate action was needed. What they found was a challenging situation — seven rabbits with no proper care or oversight. The owner agreed to sign them over for rehoming, giving these bunnies a fresh start.
Among them were Terry and Topaz, two rabbits who would soon prove that sometimes the best partnerships form in the most unexpected circumstances.After arriving at RSPCA Oxfordshire, they received the veterinary care and attention they needed before being matched with their new owner. What happened next surprised everyone.
“Terry and Topaz have completely become attached to one another,” their new owner tells us. “I came back into the kitchen one morning and found the two of them asleep together.
They both completely jumped through the bonding stage — now wherever one goes, the other follows.”
The pair have settled into their new life beautifully, earning themselves free-roaming privileges throughout the house. When the weather’s fine, they can be found hopping and playing together in the garden. And evenings? Those are reserved for sofa cuddles during film time.
“It’s a lovely sight watching them together. I think they now own the house — no longer me!”
Stories like Terry and Topaz’s remind us why our work matters. Behind every welfare call is an animal waiting for their second chance.
