Personal Loss: Roo

Last night I lost a long time companion and close friend. My elderly rabbit, Roo, who had recently celebrated a 10th birthday died quite suddenly. He had been showing the signs of aging for some time now, becoming so arthritic he couldn't keep himself clean. Last night, I noticed that something wasn't right, and decided to bring him upstairs and help him by cleaning him up a bit. We hadn't gotten that far along when he suddenly convulsed and died in my arms.

The grief that we feel for our pets can be every bit as real as we feel for friends and family. Roo survived a car accident with me during the Ice Storm that hit eastern Ontario in 1998. I've always found that "lucky" rabbits feet work much better when they're attached to a living bunny. Goodbye Roo, we'll miss you.

Here's a picture of Roo from 2-3 years ago. His companion Zippy, who we still have, is in the background. As you can see, she's nearly twice his size.