Hello all,
Is there any advise anyone can give to help deal with the pain of losing a pet?
You see last year (march 2007) my boyfriend bought me a rabbit for my birthday. I named her Babs. This past year was a very hard year in my life and she was my best friend. On Feb 4 of this year she broke her back and I had to put her to sleep. I have never cried so hard in my life. She was my very first pet. It took me 23 years to get a pet and one year to realize how much joy and love they bring to your life. Over the year of hardships, whenever I would cry she would jump in my lap put her front paws on my shoulder and lick my face. (I didn't know rabbit could be so affactionate, but she was) I blame myself everyday for her breaking her back. (This is the first time I am saying this out loud) I did a stupid thing. I put a wooden shelf in her cage a couple of months ago because I was worried about her teeth. I know that rabbits have to chew or it is bad for their teeth. I think that is what she hit that caused her back to break. If I didn't put that shelf in there she would still be with me. What made everything worse was a couple of weeks later I decided to get another rabbit (from a pet store, another stupid decision)(Mr. Bebels) He was sick a died 4 days later. My heart just hurts so much and I am thinking that maybe I should get another rabbit because I know that I could give it a good home. But I am just so scared. Any advice would be helpful. To anyone that has lost a pet you are in my prayers and I am so sorry for your loss.

~Babs and Mr. Bebels I'll meet you at the rainbow bridge~

BabsnBebels...Please read the "Pet Lovers Have to Read This" thread...I hope some of the poems in there can help you find some peace...You will be reunited with your babies again up in heaven...I truly believe this also...It is what gets me by.

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Thank you so much for your reply. I am dealing with it a little better even though I will continue to miss them so much. I am looking to adopt and foster rabbits. Babs gave me so much and now I feel as though I need to give something back in her honor. She was an amazing pet. I feel like I owe it to all the rabbits out there in bad situations like Mr. Bebels to help. I will never again go to a pet store.

BabsnBebels, that is a wonderful way to honor your lost pet(baby), by adopting another one in their name.

There are SO many animals out there that need good homes and lots of love!!!

Thank you for sharing your love with them!!!!

I have lost 2 of my 7 cats and I still miss them everyday!!! But I just couldn't get by without my other "kids" and I thank God for them!!!


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I am so sorry about your loss. My heart breaks for you. I know it is difficult to believe but you will be happy again.

Please don't blame yourself anymore, even if the shelf was the cause of the injury, your intentions were good. It was an accident!!

I believe it would be good for you to get yourself a new pet love. Maybe another rabbit or even a puppy.

I will pray that your pain will ease soon.

Blessings
Lesley

I've been in your boat quite a lot. I know how it feels. I think it is sooo great that you are going to foster instead of going to a petstore* Before you got your rabbit would you have ever guessed they could bring so much joy? Animals truly are precious.
-Renee

Don't give up on owning another rabbit or any animal. I am sure you will find one that will fill your heart with joy and happiness. I have loved and lost and loved again. I know this if I did not have an animal in my life I would be in a terriable state. I thank God every day he brought my beloved cat Tango into my live may he rest in peace and how he has brought Mocca my older Ragdoll and Dexter my just adopted younger mail Ragdoll and my horse Star. I guess what I am saying don't give up and give another animal a chance.

i am sorry about your loss. when my dog died i cant help crying at all the precious memories. if you do get another rabbit it will be a comforting thing. when i got my new puppy i felt great because i knew he needed a great home to live in.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BabsnBebels:
Hello all,
Is there any advise anyone can give to help deal with the pain of losing a pet?
You see last year (march 2007) my boyfriend bought me a rabbit for my birthday. I named her Babs. This past year was a very hard year in my life and she was my best friend. On Feb 4 of this year she broke her back and I had to put her to sleep. I have never cried so hard in my life. She was my very first pet. It took me 23 years to get a pet and one year to realize how much joy and love they bring to your life. Over the year of hardships, whenever I would cry she would jump in my lap put her front paws on my shoulder and lick my face. (I didn't know rabbit could be so affactionate, but she was) I blame myself everyday for her breaking her back. (This is the first time I am saying this out loud) I did a stupid thing. I put a wooden shelf in her cage a couple of months ago because I was worried about her teeth. I know that rabbits have to chew or it is bad for their teeth. I think that is what she hit that caused her back to break. If I didn't put that shelf in there she would still be with me. What made everything worse was a couple of weeks later I decided to get another rabbit (from a pet store, another stupid decision)(Mr. Bebels) He was sick a died 4 days later. My heart just hurts so much and I am thinking that maybe I should get another rabbit because I know that I could give it a good home. But I am just so scared. Any advice would be helpful. To anyone that has lost a pet you are in my prayers and I am so sorry for your loss.

~Babs and Mr. Bebels I'll meet you at the rainbow bridge~



About what you said on Mr. Bebels well I got a rabbit for my birthday on time that I named snowflake the first second I saw him I fell in love with hom by the way I wanted to let you know I'm an animal freak to were I don't know how i would live without animals. But two days later I how him out playing with him and he started shaking so I thought he was scared or cold so I put him back down to rest a while and then I went to the library and came back and found him gone if you know what I mean I found out that he had had a heart attack and seizure at the same time.So don't ever feel bad about such things things happen without you relizing it and things happen on accident but just trust and believe me this happens alot all over the world. I have had millions of animals and their great company their pure family I always say any animal is the best thing that can happen to you so never give up don't be scared to get a new pet.

It wasn't your falt she broke her back. I lost one of my rabbits resently he was 11 years old and died of old age it is very painful i'll pray for u. don't be sad anymore