Re-rabbit

Last May I posted about seeing a domestic rabbit outside my apartment building.  I'd met the kid involved before - we'd had a conversation or two about cats.  She was one of those ferocious, fearless types, full of opinion and enthusiasm. 

I haven't seen her since as far as I know, but that doesn't mean much.  I tend to get home pretty late these days and it's possible that we simply haven't been in the same place at the same time.  It's also very possible that her family moved out; folks in this complex don't usually stay very long.  Months is the average. 

Last night I parked further down the lot than usual, and when I got out of the car one of the cats I feed was visible (she's not a feral, she has a family, she just likes hitting me up for extra supper).  Tigre was next to a bush right out front of the nearest building. 

And circling her with deliberate hops, in what looked very much like a taunt, was a pitch-black domestic rabbit. 

She was obviously intimidated, turning herself to keep facing the rabbit, but the bunny definitely had the upper paw.  As I watched in fascination, it stopped, moved a bit away, then came back and did it again. 

As I approached, the rabbit went into the bush and Tigre walked past me, with the air of a feline relieved to escape with at least some dignity left.  I stopped; the rabbit came out without haste, but when I came closer it went back in.  Not fast or scared, just...withdrawing. 

I had peanuts and cat treats, but absolutely nothing to tempt a bunny.  I had to walk away, marveling at the sheer confidence of the critter.  It was almost as large as Tigre - but still.  I got the feeling that the confrontation was not the cat's idea. 

Is it lost?  Abandoned?  A runaway?  How long has it been loose?  It's been a very warm winter, there's no reason a grazer couldn't manage since most of the grass around here doesn't even die off (though I have no idea what the consequences are when Maintenance does the weed-killer thing). 

I thought I spotted a rabbit under a car some weeks ago, but it was night and I couldn't be at all sure.  It seems much more likely now. 

I keep thinking I should do something...but I'm not quite sure what.  Cats I understand.  Rabbits are outside my experience.  I suppose that if I see it again, when I'm not rushing away, and I have something I can offer it, I can try to catch it.  And then take it to Animal Control, I guess - I have no idea how to find the little girl if she's still here, I don't even know her name. 

I'm not at all certain, though, that the rabbit isn't exactly where it wants to be.