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April 2009 
Bunny for Obama
Posted on Oct 3rd, 2008
by 
onyourleft
onyourleft
I went to Berkeley to meet up with L afore mentioned of the remodel. We planned a day of volunteering at Obama Headquarters.
Headquarters was packed with folks still arriving they may have over booked. While we waited to see if they could find us a spot and phones someone said "hey! There's a bunny here!"
Berkeley has circular landscaped areas in some sidewalks, think traffic round but in the sidewalk.
Outside headquarters was one landscaped with native plants. The small fawn brown and grey bunny huddled under the rosemary bush that made a living tent for him.
What should we do? asked one volunteer
Maybe he's lost? another said
Don't touch him, he'll bite! another cautioned.
L said We can't leave him out here!
To the ASPCA she said. They'd contact the house rabbit society
We'd need something to carry him in. I watched the wabbit while she went back into Obama headquarters to ask if they have a box. No they don't.
Headquarters was packed with folks still arriving they may have over booked. While we waited to see if they could find us a spot and phones someone said "hey! There's a bunny here!"
Berkeley has circular landscaped areas in some sidewalks, think traffic round but in the sidewalk.
Outside headquarters was one landscaped with native plants. The small fawn brown and grey bunny huddled under the rosemary bush that made a living tent for him.
What should we do? asked one volunteer
Maybe he's lost? another said
Don't touch him, he'll bite! another cautioned.
L said We can't leave him out here!
Where would we take it? I can't take him home, Mae could mistake him for a squeaky toy.
To the ASPCA she said. They'd contact the house rabbit society
We'd need something to carry him in. I watched the wabbit while she went back into Obama headquarters to ask if they have a box. No they don't.
We crossed the street and bought lettuce to entice him out and got a box. The bored cashier said to bring the rabbit there, they make good eating.
No way, sed L.
No way, sed L.
Back across the street, I reached under the rosemary bush and found the bunny was happy to be petted! He sat still as I patted him, seemed to enjoy it. But I could not slip a hand underneath or find a way to take him out. This bunny does not bite, he's a sweet pet house rabbit.
Then I heard L say "is this your rabbit?"
A young boy arrived, looked about 11 and very relieved to have found his pet. But as he tried to get the bunny it took flight as rabbits do. We were concerned lest it get hit, this is Shattuck Ave, the major street in Berkeley.
L & I coordinated ourselves so as he tried to catch the bunny we positioned so it would not get in the street. A couple times it fled under parked cars, then hopped back up n the roundabout. Finally the boy caught him.
You could see his tears of relief. Now how to hold onto the struggling pet and get it back home. We volunteered the box.
A young boy arrived, looked about 11 and very relieved to have found his pet. But as he tried to get the bunny it took flight as rabbits do. We were concerned lest it get hit, this is Shattuck Ave, the major street in Berkeley.
L & I coordinated ourselves so as he tried to catch the bunny we positioned so it would not get in the street. A couple times it fled under parked cars, then hopped back up n the roundabout. Finally the boy caught him.
You could see his tears of relief. Now how to hold onto the struggling pet and get it back home. We volunteered the box.
I was happy that what once was intended to take the bunny away albeit someplace safe was now taking him HOME.
With the rabbit inside I struggled to keep the lid down because the bunny kept trying to escape or just see where we were going. We followed the boy. The boy explained that his Mom works nearby in a laundramat. He'd been there as she worked and the rabbit escaped. We walked them back and now boy and bunny are safe back with his Mom.
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What a wonderful story. Thank you. :)
Glad you like it ;-)