Five years ago (2006), my husband, Jeff, was clearing some of our property with his tractor. Looking down he noticed a tiny, scurrying little furball who could hardly walk. It was a baby jackrabbit, obviously just a few hours old. The parents were nowhere to be seen! I still remember the day Jeff brought this beautiful little bit of fur in the house in a five gallon bucket. Neither one of us knowing how to care for a wild, baby rabbit started making several calls to the vets and wildlife offices. All the organizations stated the baby jack wouldn't live because he's too small and it's extremely difficult keeping a wild baby bunny alive the first few days of life. My husband and I, both being avid animal lovers, were persistent to give this little fella a chance. Finally, we contacted a vet's office who recommended giving him goat's milk, but the vet said there is no way he will make it. Wild animals of this age and size won't live. After a trip to Wal-Mart, we got some cans of goat milk. Persistently, day after day, Jeff and I heated the goat milk and fed it to the baby jack in an eyedropper every few hours. What an appetite! We have a spare room in the house so that became his safe haven and home. Several soft blankies on a little heating pad was his bed. Since we raised the little guy on goat's milk, what a more appropriate name for him than "Goat". Goat became quite a big part of our family. Not being able to release him back in the wild, because he didn't have the skills to survive on his own, Goat lived with us for several years! Goat loved his "easy-listening" music and TV! He especially liked the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders! We will always remember the wild running through the house. What a character he was! Goat is probably the only jackrabbit in history to have laundry done for him every week. In July of this year (2011), our dear little man went to bunny heaven. We still miss having him around. That's our story of "Goat" the jackrabbit. We love and miss him greatly. 'Til we meet again.... IN LOVING MEMORY OF GOAT 2006 - 2011   Submitted By: Cindy Joyce