American Rabbit Breeders Association

Its membership is composed of rabbit and cavy exhibitors, commercial breeders and pet owners in North America and many countries throughout the world.

[3] The ARBA holds a large national convention show once a year, which draws in fanciers from across the country and around the world.

The 2006 ARBA Convention was held in Ft. Worth, Texas, the 2007 ARBA Convention was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky, 2009 in San Diego, California, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas, 2013 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2014 in Ft. Worth, Texas, 2015 in Portland, Oregon, 2016 in San Diego, California, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2018 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, 2019 in Reno, Nevada, the 2020 Convention would have been held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but it was canceled.

[6] This organization helps all levels of rabbit keepers and breeders, including 4-H participants to fanciers, pet owners to commercial producers.

Registrations are ranked Red, White and Blue to distinguish how many ancestors of the subject rabbit have been previously registered.

[citation needed] The ARBA Library, located at the headquarters in Knox, Pennsylvania, houses the world's largest single repository of books and writings on domestic rabbits.

The next largest similar collection is at the United States National Agricultural Library in Maryland, and it holds about 1,300 pieces.

[citation needed] The ARBA offers a Youth Scholarship program for high school graduates who wish to further their education.