Burgess Pet Care named as a headline sponsor of National Rabbit Festival

Burgess Pet Care, one of the UK's leading independent pet food manufacturers, is delighted to announce that it is a headline sponsor of this year's National Rabbit Festival, the UK's first and only ethical rescue-based event to educate, advocate and celebrate rabbits as a species and companion animal.

Following the overwhelming success of 2023's inaugural sell-out event, this year's festival looks set to double capacity with over 2,000 attendees. It will take place on 19 October at the University of Nottingham's East Midlands Conference Centre with highly anticipated speakers, charities and activities throughout the day, along with a wide range of vegan and cruelty free retailers dedicated to selling everything rabbits could want, and stalls for rabbit guardians too. There will also be rabbit rescues from up and down the country attending the event.

Peter Lancaster, head of marketing at Burgess Pet Care, said: "Small animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Burgess Excel, our range of small animal food specifically produced to prevent selective feeding and help to keep rabbits happy and healthy. We are also the proud organisers of Rabbit Awareness Week, now in its 18th year and the UK's largest annual rabbit welfare campaign of its kind.  

"Supporting the National Rabbit Festival is a fantastic way for Burgess to show our commitment to rabbits' welfare and reach a large audience of passionate customers keen to do the best by their rabbits. It's also a great opportunity to discuss the many benefits of feeding rabbits the correct diet for their health and well-being."

Beth Hinds of Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue, founder and organiser of the Festival, added: - "I am honoured and excited to have Burgess join us in supporting The National Rabbit Festival as a headline sponsor, leading rabbit guardians towards optimum rabbit diet and health."