[Petbunny] King Valentine ATB

[Cindy Scheel]

Oh Rhonda, not Valentine!

I'm so sorry... he will be sorely missed. I will light our candle for  
his Highness. May he rule at the Rainbow Bridge, whole and young and  
happy.

Cindy

On Jan 15, 2008, at 4:51 PM, Rhonda Welch 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***
>