Parker the disabled wonder bunny hops past limitations ‘like a rocket’

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Parker’s disability means his caretakers are ever vigilant — lovingly helping him go to the bathroom and ensuring he gets plenty of exercise and nutrition.

But the wonder bunny continues to defy odds, hopping past any roadblock life put in his path.

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Paralyzed from the waist down, Parker spends his days at Paisley’s Bunny Rescue in Conway after being rescued from a man in Chattanooga, Tenn. who kept 100 rabbits in his home.

The sanctuary was already at capacity when Parker was removed, but co-founder Angela Younts said she knew right away he was no ordinary critter.

Since the animals aren’t able to be potty trained, they require daily bathing, similar to an infant or toddler. Rabbits with limited mobility are even more demanding.

“They’re basically like taking care of six or seven healthy rabbits all at once,” Younts said.

But it was during one of Parker’s baths that Younts noticed something amazing: Movement in one of his feet.

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