Everything matched. He read further: “Immediate intervention is necessary, but improper handling can worsen the situation.” A pit formed in his stomach as he continued reading. Moving the rabbit indoors too quickly could send it into shock. Handling it too much might cause stress, even kill it. And if it had been out too long, there was no guarantee it would survive at all.
He grabbed his phone and called the local animal shelter. The line rang several times before a message clicked on. “Due to severe weather conditions, emergency rescues are currently unavailable. Please call back during normal business hours.” His grip tightened around the phone. No help was coming. Not tonight.