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The Passerby and The Rabbit<br />
Nicolas Arthur Wilke<br />
On February 15, <strong>2023</strong>, at 8:53 P.M. An anonymous Passerby came to the scene where a<br />
common Desert Rabbit was in the middle of the road. The Rabbit appeared to be in shock.<br />
The Passerby pulled their vehicle over with hazards on, stepped out of the vehicle, and<br />
stepped towards The Rabbit in an attempt to coax the Rabbit off to the side of the Road (into<br />
the Desert). Upon closer inspection of the scene, the passerby observed another Rabbit that<br />
was to the right side of the road; this Rabbit had been crushed by another passing vehicle.<br />
Stepping closer to The Rabbit that was in shock, it was then that The Passerby noticed The<br />
Rabbit's Nose was completely torn off from the face, blood was covering the entirety of the<br />
mouth and chest and the right eye had sustained severe damage. The Passerby took blankets<br />
out of their vehicle’s trunk and then proceeded to wrap The Rabbit up to take it home in<br />
an attempt to find experienced help. After calling the Tucson Wildlife Center and getting<br />
educated on how to care for The Rabbit, The Passerby prepared a medium cardboard box with<br />
blankets and a bowl of water inside, and a heating pad on the outside of the box to provide<br />
warmth for the Rabbit to hopefully be comfortable and rest until the Facility opened the next<br />
morning at 8:00 am.<br />
On February 16, <strong>2023</strong>, at 7:23 A.M. an anonymous Passerby stepped into their bathroom to<br />
retrieve the box that was housing The Severely Injured Rabbit, opening the blanket that was<br />
covering the top, it is observed that The Severely Injured Rabbit was alive and breathing.<br />
Driving to the facility it is noted that while driving east on Speedway 800 feet away from<br />
the facility, The Passerby had witnessed a common Desert Rabbit darting across the road,<br />
unharmed and free. At 8:02 A.M. The Passerby and The Severely Injured Rabbit, entered the<br />
facility and at this juncture, The Passerby handed The severely Injured Rabbit over to the<br />
Veterinarian on site. After completing the proper paperwork and receiving the blankets and<br />
box that housed The Severely Injured Rabbit, The Veterinarian stepped outside the examining/<br />
operating room.<br />
On February 16, <strong>2023</strong>, at 8:23 A.M, the Veterinarian informed the Passerby that The Severely<br />
Injured Rabbit’s right eye had ruptured from the eye socket, the whole frontal part of the nose<br />
was completely torn off, the chance of Rehabilitation, and Rewilding is too low. The Vet upon<br />
inspecting The Severely Injured Rabbit had determined the best course of medical action<br />
would be to perform an anesthetic injection.<br />
The Severely Injured Rabbit passed away as peacefully and as comfortably as possible.<br />
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