[Petbunny] King Valentine ATB

[Jenny Riley]

Oh Rhonda, I'm so sorry you had to let King Valentine go. You are right,
pointed ear shakes will never be the same. Scout bows his head to a fellow
black and white dutch.

Our candle is lit.

How is Clemmy?

-- Jenny, Muffin and Scout

On Jan 15, 2008 7:51 PM, Rhonda Welch <welchkin at gte.net> wrote:

> Please light a candle for my Valentine.
>
> King Valentine had steadily been going downhill since he was diagnosed
> with bloat a few months ago.  He recovered briefly from bloat, began eating
> with gusto, pootying, being his usual bratty little self.  Then slowly he
> showed signs of continuing to lose weight even though he was eating.  Over
> the course of the last week he began decreasing the number of pellets he was
> eating.  On Sunday he refused his banana slice (his FAVORITE), then last
> night he refused his daily serving of oats.  I was giving him oats in the
> hopes he would gain some weight.
>
> This morning he came out of his condo when I opened the door and went
> straight to the hidey box.  He was still there when I got home today.  He
> was dirty, smelly (not a poopy butt smell) and weak.  I knew in my heart it
> was time.  I sat him in the middle of the floor while I got his blankets,
> called the vet, called Dale and got ready to go.  He spread out flat on the
> floor and peed.  Valentine was always meticulous about grooming, he had
> perfect litter habits unless he had a urinary tract infection.  Today, he
> made no attempt to make it to his pan.  His right front leg was turned in
> under his body and he couldn't stand up or hop on it.  I wrapped him
> carefully in his favorite blanket and took him to the vet.
>
> He had an inoperable mass (tumor) in his abdomen.  I told Dr. Hempel
> (who's been with us since Valentine was neutered eight years ago), I was
> more about quality of life rather than being selfish and keeping him with
> me.  I didn't want to see him suffer.  She told me I made the right
> decision.  I know in my heart I made the right decision, but my heart is
> shattered.
>
> Valentine was, well, my Valentine!!  He was my bossy, bratty, thumping,
> supervisor who kept me in line.
>
> I'll always love you Valentine..... you will forever be with me in my
> heart.  Everytime I see Pointed Ear Shakes I'll think of you.
>
> Love,
> Your Mom
>    & Clem, Vanessa, Cassidy, Clancy & Cricket
>
>    ()()
>   ( '.' )
> _(") (")_ ***A bunny is an angel with long ears instead of a halo***
>