Cops Rescue Bunny Abandoned In Prospect Park

PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Police rescued a bunny abandoned in Prospect Park Thursday afternoon, according to locals helping him find a new home.

Larry, as the floppy-eared rabbit has been named, was found in the Brooklyn Park and rescued by 78th Precinct police officers, Erika Clark wrote on Instagram.

"Some bad #petparent seems to have abandoned this #rabbit in #prospectpark," Clark wrote. "Trying to find it a new home before it goes to animal care & control!"

Larry was taken to the 78th Precinct on Sixth Avenue in Prospect Heights where he was taken care of until a temporary foster home could be found.

Wildlife rehabilitator Mary Beth Artz, who devotes her time to rescuing ducks left to die in city parks, said its common for rabbits and chicks to be dumped in the parks after the Easter season.

Parents overwhelmed by wild pets and photographers who no longer need them for holiday-themed photo shoots take the unwanted animals to parks, thinking they'll be content, Artz said.

But the animals are ill-equipped to survive in city parks, which is why rescuers like Artz swoop in and rescue them when they can.

Artz helped find Larry a foster family in Bergen Beach, and police escorted the bunny to his new home Thursday afternoon.

Police did not immediately respond to Patch's request for more information about where Larry was found and how he was rescued.

This story was corrected to reflect Artz was not at the precinct Thursday.