Giant rabbits that were 'bred for their meat' are still searching for new homes after being rescued from an overcrowded allotment. The RSPCA rescued 42 Flemish giant rabbits found living in dreadful conditions in cramped hutches, where they had been left to breed with each other.
They were split up between the charity's centres, branches and licensed private boarding kennels, including those at RSPCA Great Ayton and RSPCA Northumberland West Branch, while some others were looked after by inspectors. Of all the rabbits rescued, the largest weighed in at more than 8kg (17.6lb), the weight of a medium-sized dog, and had ears that were seven inches long.
