There are raptors of several kinds breeding with a quarter mile of me, so I’d never release a rabbit out in the open like that. I even have to watch my dogs, especially when they were pups.
Mice I would release with the intention of feeding the raptors though lol. Yes, they’re cute, but hawks gotta eat. Better mice than my song birds.
I had six baby possums turn up in my garden and I released them in the undergrowth by the river. Normally I don’t run anything off ( except cats) but I knew they’d never stand a chance here and although they likely still ended up as dinner, at least it didn’t happen where I’d have to watch.