Thank You For Your Words Of Comfort

Tutu : That's right, Daddy. Break up the chicken jerky into smaller pieces so Whisky can eat it easily

Daddy : Is this size okay?
Tutu : Yup, looks good! Now, please give it to Whisky

During Whisky's final weeks, Tutu was always close by, watching over her big sisfur. It warmed my heart to see that. Today marks exactly a week since Whisky and Pok flew to the Bridge.

Whisky's final resting place

We miss our beautiful Princess but are grateful to have had so many wonderful years together and the opportunity to create lasting memories of our time together. I can't say that the cats have shown outwardly signs of missing their woofie sisfur. However, I think they do sense the sadness at home and responded to that by comforting me in their own way.

We miss Pok's wheeking when it's time for treats. He was always so enthusiastic about his food and treats. We can just picture him wheeking happily at the sight of the "all-you-can-eat" treat buffet at the Rainbow Bridge!  :)

We would like to thank everyone who came and left kind words of comfort on our double loss of Whisky and Pok last week. Words can never describe how much your support meant to us during this very difficult time. THANK YOU.

And Thank You Ann, for the beautiful graphics of Whisky and Pok.

February 18, 2000 - May 5, 2014

December 19, 2007 - May 5, 2014

Bernie Is Home

Last Monday morning, November 19, 2012, I gave Bernie his favorite veggies for breakfast which he was interested in, giving me hope. But watching him struggle to eat them made me realize it was indeed time. So I cuddled him and told him Daddy and I loved him dearly (Daddy was away on a business trip).

The vet was very busy that morning so we went to the back and cuddled. I had him in my arms as the vet helped Bernie hop off to the Rainbow Bridge, whole and well once again. His physical passing was very peaceful.

I brought him home and called the guy who does the cremations. He was cremated that very night and his ashes returned the next day.

Bernie is home

From L to R : Looppy, Manny, Mr Brown and Bernie (all bunnies)
When Looppy passed away in 2002, pet cremation was not yet available so her "urn" is filled with her fur  :)

We would like to thank all our furriends who left their comments on our previous post about Bernie. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers very much. We miss Bernie, especially when we see his favorite veggies and bananas...but we know he's now having a grand time at the Rainbow Bridge along with his pals. We love you, Bernie!

Goodbye, Mr Brown

I found Mr Brown wandering the streets where I used to stay one December afternoon in 2005.  As I worried about his safety (hit by cars, hurt by cats, killed by dogs), I decided to catch him.  He was either let out to "fend for himself" after his family got tired of him or he escaped, I never knew.  At that time, I had 2 other rabbits and was reluctant to add to the family (Whisky, Manny, Heidi (the rabbits) and my 2 tortoises).  But as time went by, I grew fond of him and decided to keep him.  He was probably around 8 months to a year old then.

When Heidi passed away, I paired him up with Manny (who developed head tilt and needed special care).  Mr Brown liked being with a bunny friend so when Manny passed away, he became depressed and refused food and the light in his eyes seem to "shut down".  We tried to get him to accept the guinea pigs as his new companions but he would have none of it.  And so a week later, Bernie came to join the family.  Mr Brown was so happy the light in his eyes shone brightly again!  That was over 3 years ago.

We noticed Mr Brown had slowed down over the last couple of weeks but was otherwise his usual self.  On the 20th morning, I found Bernie lying next to Mr Brown's body.  He had probably passed in the early morning of a heart attack.  We are glad he did not suffer from any illness and had his brother with him when he passed.

We had him cremated and his ashes came home today.  He will be placed next to his first brother, Manny (at home).  RIP Mr Brown.  Bernie misses you but he is coping well.  We love you, Brown Brownie.