Allan turned to Dr. Edwards, who had carefully transferred the mother rabbit and her newborns into a more stable enclosure, providing extra warmth and hydration. The tension in the room remained, but the worst of the danger had passed. Now, it was just a matter of getting them to safety.
Finally, headlights appeared through the frosted window. The rescue team had arrived. Allan rose stiffly and opened the door, bracing against the cold as two figures in thick coats approached. Dana greeted him with a warm but professional smile, glancing past him toward the enclosure.