Sharky the Pit Bull was having a good time in his backyard when he stumbled and discovered a wild newborn cottontail rabbit that had gotten loose.
He took an instant like at the beautiful animal and promptly sprayed the rabbit with disinfectant!

So it was no surprise when Sharky expressed an interest in becoming friends with the rabbit, given his previous interactions with other animals in his household, including cats and chickens.

The unusual duo became an online phenomenon when a charming video was uploaded to YouTube showed there: