THEIR cruel owner left them for dead in a sack by the canal.
But thankfully these Easter bunnies were found by someone with a much bigger heart.
These Netherland dwarf rabbits were picked up by a woman walking along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, at Marsden, on Good Friday.
She found the sack in a bush by the towpath. She went to investigate after hearing a noise as she walked past.
The RSPCA have now taken them in and say they believe the rabbits were to be drowned in the canal or left to starve by whoever dumped them.
One of rabbits has already gone to a good home, staying with the woman who found it.
And the other two, believed to be a mum and baby, are staying at Huddersfield and Halifax District RSPCA’s headquarters in Halifax.
RSPCA Centre manager Julie Cockroft believes owners have been failing to have their pets neutered which has led to an increase in unwanted animals.
Ms Cockroft said: “If anyone sees anyone doing something like that it’s a criminal offence and they should contact us.
“It’s an act of cruelty and our inspectors will act on it.
“If someone has an unwanted animal they should contact us at the centre. If we don’t have space we will find somewhere that does.
“We provide free neutering so there’s no excuses for having animals that are having litter after litter.
“Ask for help – don’t do something like the owner of those rabbits did.”
The centre offers free neutering and advice for all pets, from cats and dogs and to rabbits and guinea pigs, to ferrets and mice.
Anyone who would like to adopt the abandoned rabbits can call the centre on 01422 365 628.
To report suspect cruelty call: 0300 1234 999.
