Awards & Press

Recent nominations

Our fantastic employees have received nominations for Petplan charity employee of the year 2018, 2019 & 2020

We were also nominated for the Ceva award of animal charity team 2019 and Petplan charity team 2018 and 2020

Scientific studies

We have been proud to have studies conducted by RVC at our rescue which were published in 2019 and one which will be published in 2020.

Recent articles in the press

We had an amazing seven page spread in in Small Furry Pets Magazine In January 2017 and also a piece in Hertfordshire Life.

Spring and summer 2020 see’s publication of articles about our work in both the Rabbit Welfare Association’s On the Hop magazine and the new Best4bunny magazine.

We’ve also been lucky enough to advertise the rescue and its services in these magazines too.

During April 2019 we had several ‘not just for Easter’ articles appear in local press including the Harpenden and St Albans Review

In February 2018 Bounty’s Legacy was published in Bunny Mad magazine. Read Bounty’s Legacy here http://www.rabbitresidence.org.uk/bountyrsquos-legacy.html

Radio & TV

In March 2018 volunteer, Lynda spoke Cambridge 105 radio.
Former Animal Care Assistant, Charlotte was interviewed for Radio Cambridge twice over the last two years, She also appeared on ITV Anglia in April 2019.

Educational events

We’ve also held educational stalls during Rabbit Awareness Week in our vets and Scottsdale Garden Centres and local Pets at Home stores.

Fundraising events

Last year we were a Lush charity partner at their St Albans store. We’ve also had a craft stall at the Artshed’s Christmas market, and fundraii g stalls on Royston and Barkway markets and at local car boot sales.

Merchandise

We’ve been very lucky to have our amazingly talented Senior Animal Care Assistant, Laura design a range of merchandise from greetings cards to t-shirts in order to raise funds for the rescue as well as volunteer, Heather who produces our calendars and Christmas cards.

Pre- 2017

Awards

The Rabbit Residence Rescue won 'Best Small Furry Rescue' at the Burgess/Wetnose Awards 2013! Wetnose are a wonderful charity, supporting the work of small rescues and rescue projects in the UK and abroad.