Last Saturday 20, Pip and I were on our way to Maryland when we spotted a rabbit in a heap on the side of the side of the interstate :-o. We'd left Kentucky at 5:00 that morning facing a long drive and I made the quick decision to feel sad, but keep driving........ . . . . . . . . . . .
We passed the first exit... . . . . . . . . . .
. . . and turned around at the next one.
I probably would have turned around anyway, but I really couldn't not stop with Pip sitting right there. Remember that story?
I pulled way over and quickly jumped out of the car, grabbed the rabbit and jumped back in. He or she did not appear to be injured, just wet and scared, and I gave them a big hug and told them they were safe. They tucked in behind 20, looking very sad. Pip promised them everything would be okay.
At the next rest stop they were starting to dry out and everyone repositioned and decided they were all feeling much better. I'd added 20 or so minutes to my drive, but I was feeling better, too. A good hug and snuggling in with some friends will do that for you :-).
Now home and washed and with a good brush out, we are all settled in. Sadly, when I did an internet search, I found that this is probably a rabbit who originally had a baby rabbit sewn to their chest. Maybe. I hope they didn't lose their baby on top of losing their family :-(.
The name Sebastian had originally popped into my head, so maybe that's a sign I'm wrong, but the string on their chest seems important. Maybe someone will see this and recognize their friend and they can all be reunited.
Until then, with the weather still so chilly, I'm thinking they might need a nice warm wool sweater :-).
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