In a local apartment complex, a landscaping company tending to the grass noticed a young rabbit that got scared by the equipment and fled the safety of its hiding spot under a bush. The baby, too young to be away from the nest, fell 8-10 feet into a subterranean apartment patio, walled off on each side. Unable to escape on its own and likely to die from dehydration I was called out. Dealing with kittens can oftentimes lead to unnecessary stress or injury to the little one so this call needed more care and finesse than most calls. To ensure the safety of the kitten I approached from above, out of the animal’s eye line, and dropped a dark cloth over it. This provides the animal with a sense of comfort, feeling hidden from the world. It also protects the animal since any movement could lead the animal to fight back which could lead to injury.
After safely bundling and grabbing the kitten it was relocated top side, and placed in a safe spot close to where it ran from. It’s a myth that a mother rabbit and many other wildlife mamas will reject their babies if they have a human scent on them, and sure enough, this baby was spotted later in the week in close proximity to the doe
