Pipe

The termite inspector paid his yearly visit today, and during his visit to the depths of the basement he found a leaking, rusty possibly ready to burst pipe!  A possible pipe in danger of bursting, and what if it goes in the middle of the night?  Some of the outdoor bunnies' burrows might be endangered we are very much afraid.  Do you think we should hop out and urge them to evacuate to the safety of the house now?  How did that pipe end up damaged anyway?  If it wasn't for the fact that the basement is incredibly dirty and cramped, we would suspect the cat.