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This is how you run a business with a spine. Respect for this establishment

This viral image features a header text above a photo of a printed public sign at a pet-related business. The header text reads 'this is how you run a business with a spine'. The posted sign announces that the business will not make any bunnies available for purchase/adoption until after Easter, explaining that bunnies sold as impulse Easter gifts for children are the most commonly abandoned pets just 1 to 2 months after being brought home, and the business refuses to support this irresponsible practice. The whole post praises the business for taking a firm ethical stand against animal abandonment.
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We will not have any bunnies available until after Easter. Bunnies sold as Easter gifts to children are the most abandoned animal a month or two after they are brought home and we do not wish to support this. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Overview

This viral image features a header text above a photo of a printed public sign at a pet-related business. The header text reads 'this is how you run a business with a spine'. The posted sign announces that the business will not make any bunnies available for purchase/adoption until after Easter, explaining that bunnies sold as impulse Easter gifts for children are the most commonly abandoned pets just 1 to 2 months after being brought home, and the business refuses to support this irresponsible practice. The whole post praises the business for taking a firm ethical stand against animal abandonment.

Origin notes

This image originated as a viral post on the 9GAG platform, shared to highlight the responsible animal welfare policy of this business. It has been widely circulated across social media, as its strong ethical stance aligns with animal welfare advocacy and earned widespread praise from online communities.

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