Spotted on social media: Rabbit joins police station in California as its ‘wellness officer’

This undated photo shows Carson, who rescued this rabbit in 2022, in Yuba City, Arizona. The YCPD announced on April 7, 2023, the rabbit's promotion to the rank of ‘wellness officer’ just days before Easter Sunday. The bunny is named Percy because it was found on Percy Avenue, in Yuba. — Yuba City Police Department via AP

Percy, or Officer Hops, is not your average rabbit.

He was given the title of Yuba City Police Department’s wellness officer on April 6, as part of the station’s efforts to step up mental wellness efforts.