A cautionary tale just before Easter

[Pinot's Mom]

....and a very valid rant at that. Bunnies are like any other house pet. Do not bring them home if you can't care for them. RIP little one. You did the last kind thing for that bunny that could be done.

[happylabs]

Oh that is sad. I totally agree with you. Any type of a pet should never be given as a gift. A pet is something you have to think about and decide if you can take care of it and know how to properly care for it. There is too much excitement at holidays for any kind of a pet to be brought into the home.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

RIP sweet bunny. I'm so glad he's no longer suffering. It's so great your daughter's friend, your daughter, and you all helped this bunny. The outcome is very sad, but it could have been much more sad had the bunny been left to suffer.

I've had 3 bunnies in my life, all of which drive home your points. All 3 I consider rescues, even though I bought the first from a crappy pet store. I bought her because there was an obvious problem with her leg and the pet store was completely ignoring the fact that there was anything wrong. I was just a teenager, but my dad helped me get the bunny help. Her back was luckily in pretty good shape and she didn't seem to be in any pain, but she has a messed up leg that she'd never have mobility in. She got around pretty well for a three-legged bunny.

The second bunny I had was a lop that my friend found hopping down the road late one very cold night (well, Florida cold). He was a totally awesome bunny. He had an "old soul" and he was just amazing.

The third bunny I had was a mini rex. He was an "Easter bunny reject". A family my old boss knew got him for their Kids for Easter. A few months later the kids lost interest and asked my old boss to help find him a new home. The cage he'd been kept in was so small it was horrible. I adopted him. He was a very spunk bunny, but totally awesome.

Their backs are fragile, their digestive systems are tough, but not invincible. They really should live inside or in a reinforced (to keep local dogs out) hutch where they can be seen from the house.

They also have rather wear little hearts and even a "dog proof" outside hutch can be fatal. We had a covered chain-link "dog run" that we kept outside our back door. We thought it was a nice safe place for our bunny (the rex) to spend some outside time on nice days. One day while he was out a dog got into our backyard and attacked the chain-link. He couldn't get to my bunny, but he did manage to literally scare my bunny to death. I haven't had a bunny since, but if/when I do he won't be allowed outside unsupervised.

[moosmom]

After being stiffed by my nail technician in MI who wanted to get her sister a cat, I found one that was in desperate need of a home. Took her to the vet (out of my own pocket) and called her to tell her about it. Well, it seems her sister didn't WANT a cat. I was SOOO pissed!!!!

Never again.

[MoonandBean]

Thank you for helping Mr. Bunny have a humane passing. RIP Mr. Bunny

[lvpets2002]

How so sad.. Yes I so aggree..

....and a very valid rant at that. Bunnies are like any other house pet. Do not bring them home if you can't care for them. RIP little one. You did the last kind thing for that bunny that could be done.

[Anikaca77]

RIP little bunny bun.