Our sanctuary interviews candidates using a questionnaire rather than having them put something down on paper.....it's amazing how many people we end up screening out due to unusual answers they give..... It also screens out the impulse buyers, who tend to be the people to dump their rabbit when they get bored. Example:

Have you owned a rabbit previously.......yes
Do you still have it......no
If not, what happened to the rabbit.....my boyfirned at the time didn't like it go I got rid of it...

Oookkkkk.....like I'm going to trust that person with a rabbit.......Nope, don't think so.

There are so many unscrupulous/ignorant/uncaring people out there that shelters, reputable breeders and sanctuaries are about the only defense the animals have and all the questionnaires in the world don't stop them much...but it helps and its a start.