Last month, on the day before Thanksgiving, wildlife rescuer Karenlynn Stracher was waiting for a pie at a bakery near her home on Long Island, New York, when she received an urgent message about an animal in danger. Stracher quickly purchased her dessert and raced to the scene.
A woman living on the water had been on her dock when she noticed a fluffy figure nestled in a crevice on the bulkhead. The Good Samaritan quickly realized the visitor was a rabbit. She felt panic rise in her heart — the tide was coming in, and if the bunny stayed there, he would surely drown.
Karenlynn Stracher
Luckily, Stracher was only two minutes away. Upon arrival, she followed the woman out to the dock with a net and carrier in hand.
“When I saw the rabbit in person, my heart sank a little bit,” Stracher told The Dodo. “It was lower down than I thought, which meant my net would have to be extended very far, and the further it extends, the less precise control I have.”
Karenlynn Stracher
But Stracher was up for the challenge. She held her breath as she carefully lowered the net toward the rabbit.
Karenlynn Stracher
“I knew I only had one chance to make this catch,” Stracher said. “The rabbit’s life depended on it.”
In a flash, Stracher expertly maneuvered the net around the rabbit, scooped him up and brought him back up to dry land.
You can watch the rescue unfold in a video here:
The rescuer examined the rabbit for injuries and was pleased to find him in good shape. He was ready to return home to the wild.
“Watching him run away was the most exhilarating feeling!” Stracher said. “This is a situation where I clearly made a difference in this creature’s life, and, to me, that’s what wildlife rescue is all about.”
To help other animals like this rabbit, you can make a donation to Karenlynn Stracher via her Amazon wish list. 
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